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THE PROVISION OF A LEASED SINGLE ENGINE PISTON HIGH WINGED AIRCRAFT - UID 75

Awarded to Avior Ltd

Historic England(buyer)

Published
Published 28 January 2026
Deadline
Closed 13 March 2026

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Overview

Historic England has awarded a contract to Avior Ltd for the provision of a leased single engine piston high winged aircraft for aerial survey work, valued at £133,200. The aircraft will be based at Oxford airfield and used for 150 hours of flying per year over a four-year term to capture oblique and vertical aerial photographs for Historic England's Aerial Survey team.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£136,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Published
28 January 2026
Questions by
9 March 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Aircraft and spacecraftFixed-wing aircraftsNon-piloted aircraftPiloted aircraftSpecial-purpose aircraftAircraft-operation servicesAircraft operating services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£133,200
Award date
19 March 2026
Contract period
31 March 2026 → 31 March 2030
Contract length
4 years
Against estimate
2% below
Bids received
1
Winner
  • Avior Ltd

This contract ends on 31 March 2030.

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About the winner

Avior Ltd

Based in
Petworth
Public contracts won
2
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

1

1 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation drew a median of 2 bids over the last 24 months; 37% received only one.

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Price 100% · Quality 0%

  • Simple description100%

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Market context

Typical award in Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

£150,000

Median of 5,058 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 11% below the median.

Historic England in the last 12 months

67

contracts awarded, worth £4,574,915 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    31 March 2026

  2. Contract

    19 March 2026

  3. Tender Update

    5 March 2026

  4. Contract Notice

    28 January 2026

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