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712554450 - PROVISION OF UK BASED LIGHT AIRCRAFT FOR THE DELIVERY OF RAF FALCONS PARACHUTING

Ministry of Defence
Open procedure
1 March 2025 to 28 February 2027

Provision of light aircraft, qualified pilots, and dedicated fire and crash cover services to support RAF Falcons parachuting activities. The service requires operational readiness for aerial delivery and safety support throughout the contract term.

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Awarded value: £1m; As published
Published: 6 March 2025
Awarded: 24 February 2025; Summit Air
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 28 February 2027

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of light aircraft charter, pilot services, and specialist fire and crash cover for military parachuting display team operations.

Provision of Light Aircraft for the RAF Falcons
Provision of Pilot services for the RAF Falcons
Provision of Fire & Crash Cover services for the RAF Falcons

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 24 months
Contract dates: 1 March 2025 to 28 February 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 60424100

Services in this contract

Air and helicopter charterMain service£146k typicalLight aircraft with pilot for RAF Falcons parachuting

Lifecycle

Published
6 March 2025
Contract awardedto Summit Air
24 February 2025
Contract starts
1 March 2025
Contract ends
28 February 2027

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Ministry of Defence

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Summit Air

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/63665/712554450-provision-of-uk-based-light-aircraft-for-the-delivery-of-raf-falcons-p
Buyer reference: tender_464185/1457992
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-3320338d-c3bf-498c-a414-eb63be499f55
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Ministry of Defence. 712554450 - PROVISION OF UK BASED LIGHT AIRCRAFT FOR THE DELIVERY OF RAF FALCONS PARACHUTING. Contract award, 6 March 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/63665/712554450-provision-of-uk-based-light-aircraft-for-the-delivery-of-raf-falcons-p (accessed 5 November 2026).