Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c08-0288-709c-93fd-c5b6bf596825/initial-airport-services-contract closed GB restricted procedure # Initial Airport Services Contract [Ministry of Defence, C&C, Other](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-defence-cc-other) Estimated value £57,000,000 to £100,000,000 Published 3 Feb 2017 Deadline Closed 5 Mar 2017 ## About this tender The United Kingdom Royal Air Force has a requirement for a range of services to be provided at its largest UK base, located at Brize Norton. This base is home to a mixed fleet of aircraft that constitute the majority of the Air Mobility Force, and also plays host to the single Air Port of Embarkation (APOE) for the UK Armed Forces. RAF Brize Norton provides rapid global mobility, including Air to Air Refuelling (AAR), in support of operations and exercises both abroad and in the UK. The services required under the contract include: aircraft maintenance support; off-aircraft mechanical and electrical/electronic support; airfield support and operation; motor transport operations and maintenance; logistic support services; armoury support; media & photographic services; supply services support; airport support services; fuels and lubricants; and general support. Collectively, these requirements are being addressed by the name of Initial Airport Services Contract (IASC). These services are complementary to - and do not replace - several other UK Defence contracting arrangements coming into effect including HESTIA, HADES, Marshall, Next Generation Estates Contracting (NGEC) and Programme Gateway's (PGW) Future Airport solution, due on completion of the IASC from 2021. Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: [contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html](http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier) and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Walter's Ash: Facilities management services.'. Read full description ## CPV classification Airport operation services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/bfe4527c-b143-451c-a1c1-6042931369da) 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](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Ministry of Defence, C&C, Other: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-defence-cc-other) [Sector More Logistics & travel services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/logistics-travel-services) ## More tenders like this [Cargo handling services – Proc. n. 4388/AQ/2026 · Giunta Regionale della Campania - Ufficio Speciale Centrale Acquisti · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-430a-71d6-b6de-a6b715f901b7/italy-cargo-handling-services-proc-n-4388aq2026) [Aircraft refuelling services – Kvaltitetssäkring av bränsleangläggningar - Bränslepool · Sjöfartsverket · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-44c0-73b5-a5cf-3990cc342f52/sweden-aircraft-refuelling-services-kvaltitetssakring-av-bransleanglaggninga) [Traffic control services – Accords-cadres pour la réalisation de comptages et d'analyses de déplacements sur les Routes Départementales (2027-2031) · Departement de la Reunion · 38 days left · 26 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1f68-73d4-8df5-2d8e6b23b4a2/france-traffic-control-services-accords-cadres-pour-la-realisation-de-compta) [Travel management services – Nemzetközi utazásszervezési szolgáltatások · Nemzeti Média- és Hírközlési Hatóság · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-165f-7395-ac88-51f8106fabdf/hungary-travel-management-services-nemzetkozi-utazasszervezesi-szolgaltataso) [Travel agency and similar services – Servicio de agencia de viajes para la Universidad Carlos III de Madrid · Rector de la Universidad Carlos III de Madrid · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0cdf-70e5-9842-c2471efcf2fd/spain-travel-agency-and-similar-services-servicio-de-agencia-de-viajes-para) [Port and waterway operation services and associated services – Taipaleen ja Konnuksen kanavien sekä Savonlinnan avattavien siltojen käyttö ja kunnossapito 2027 - 2031 · Väylävirasto · 7 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4d28-7094-abd4-d179aaeebcd1/finland-port-and-waterway-operation-services-and-associated-services-taipale)