Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b95-833d-7061-ba39-e4fe4b593f74/viking-gliders-availability-contract [Skip to main content](#main-content) pendingGBopen procedure # Viking Gliders Availability Contract [Ministry of Defence](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-defence) Estimated value £50,000,000 Published 27 Sept 2022 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender There are currently three contracts in place for the provision of Support for Gliders as follows: - DE&S held Contracts o Glider Post Design Services (DAOS approved organisation) o Glider Spares - Air held Gliders Support Contract covers the provision of - o Glider Maintenance Support (MAOS approved organisation) o Glider Aerotow provision o Glider Winch provision Subject to a successful Life Extension Programme, the requirement is to combine these 3 individual contracts into a single availability contract to gain efficiencies and return better VFM. This will provide the RAFAC with 10,000 Air Cadet flights per year including 200 Scholarships with an aspiration to fly up to 20,000 air cadet flights including 600 scholarships by 2029, requiring 5 serviceable gliders at each of the 9 Viking Glider School (VGS) sites, available each flying day (Sat & Sun) also including 4 x 1-week courses, requiring 6 Gliders at Central Glider School (CGS) (RAF Syerston) each Monday to Friday, along with 3 Gliders for Robson Academy Monday to Friday. In addition, there is a requirement to provide and support Glider Trailers, provision and support of the runway caravans as additional requirements and ground support equipment associated with the operations and maintenance of the platform. In addition, there may also be a requirement to include recovery of 5 gliders from long-term storage per annum over 5 years. This is a requirement for a 10-year contract period for the provision of Gliders Support To register your interest in this please email Read full description ## CPV classification Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-036ba7-2022-09-27T08:43:07+01:00 [View official notice ](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-036ba7-2022-09-27T08:43:07+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free ](/register) [Buyer profileMinistry of Defence: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-defence)[SectorMore Repair & maintenance services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/repair-maintenance) ## More tenders like this [Fire Safety Equipment Maintenance and Repairs Ashford Borough Council 24 days left 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-3623-737d-a51d-7934161519b0/fire-safety-equipment-maintenance-and-repairs)[Arboricultural services - Tree works operations London Borough Of Islington 6 days left 23 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b64-8536-7181-9418-13e510ec7107/arboricultural-services-tree-works-operations)[Repair and maintenance services – Marché Maintenance multitechnique ENSAIT Ensait 32 days left 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-00d9-72e7-9aac-e2b22316d4c8/france-repair-and-maintenance-services-marche-maintenance-multitechnique-ens)[Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment – ICP20270002 - AQUISIÇÃO DE SERVIÇOS DE MANUTENÇÃO E ASSISTÊNCIA TÉCNICA A VIATURAS MULTIMARCA DA FROTA AUTOMÓVEL DO SESARAM, EPERAM Serviço de Saúde da Região Autónoma da Madeira, EPERAM 30 days left 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1420f-fdf2-70e3-a17b-2e7fcf2c0177/portugal-repair-maintenance-and-associated-services-of-vehicles-and-related-e)[Repair and maintenance services – Dynamic purchasing system (DIO) purchase of handicraft services Værnesregionen Innkjøp 2188 days left 14 Oct 2032](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-0124-70ed-af0a-f1a9457d69ac/norway-repair-and-maintenance-services-dynamic-purchasing-system-dio-purch)[Repair and maintenance services of electrical distribution equipment – OSALLISTUMISPYYNTÖ: Suurjännitteisen verkon kunnossapitopalvelut (sähköasemat) Caruna Oy 13 days left 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-0b7a-73db-8966-5ecaa31e0540/finland-repair-and-maintenance-services-of-electrical-distribution-equipment)