Award of Whole Aircraft Charter Services for Military Cargo and Personnel Transport
Ministry of Defence, Land Equipment, Other · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Whole Aircraft Charter Services for Military Cargo and Personnel Transport
Awarded 31 Jul 2019
Awarded31 Jul 2019
Value£57,295,000.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryDefense & Aerospace
Ended 3y 3mo ago4y term
Awarded 31 July 2019Expired 30 July 2023
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Ministry of Defence, Land Equipment, Other awarded a contract to Agility Project Logistics Ltd, Air Charter Services Ltd, Air Partner plc, Chapman Freeborn Airchartering Ltd, Damco UK Ltd, and ACC Aviation Ltd for the provision of whole aircraft charter services for the transportation of military and government cargo and personnel worldwide.
The contract, valued at £57,295,000, was structured into four lots: Cargo, Cargo Emergency, Passenger, and Passenger Compassionate, with no commitment framework agreements awarded.
The arrangement enables flexible access to commercial aircraft to augment the military fleet during operational surges or for exceptional loads.
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Award of Whole Aircraft Charter Services for Military Cargo and Personnel Transport
Won by Agility Project Logistics Ltd,Air Charter Services Ltd,Air Partner plc,Chapman Freeborn Airchartering Ltd,Damco UK Ltd,ACC Aviation Ltd · Ministry of Defence, Land Equipment, Other
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