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715639479 - British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) MEDEVAC, Emergency Response and Aviation Support Contract

  • Ministry of Defence

UK1: Pipeline notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-067825

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05d27c

Published 23 October 2025, 1:41pm



Scope

Reference

715639479

Description

The British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) MEDEVAC, Emergency Response and Aviation Support requirement is currently split into three requirements -

1) Combined Medical Evacuation (MEDIVAC), Kenya

A capability to transport, through medical evacuation (MEDEVAC), injured or ill Service personnel, Entitled Family Members, employees (in line with the Medical Rules of Eligibility) of BATUK from Point of Injury to an appropriate Point of Treatment.

2) Safe Operating Environment (SOE), Kenya

The SOE capability will cover all locations where exercising troops operate in Kenya. Locations change continually each year, and the enduring capability must be able to match the extant laydown throughout the contract life. The requirement is to assess training facilities and training area infrastructure for safety, intercept raining area incursions, assist with natural disasters and, or respond to emergency situations that may lead to a loss of life. Range clearance will ensure training areas, live firing templates and pre-arranged areas of interest to the Authority are clear of humans, livestock, and significant wildlife. Aerial Fire Fighting must be capable of fire suppression from the air, of a given area to ensure a safe place to train.

3) Medical Support, Kenya

The provision of a Host Nation MEDEVAC service to replicate the range and quality of support normally provided by the NHS and Local Authorities in the UK to reduce the risk to Service Personnel and entitled persons when outside of the BATUK MEDEVAC area of operation.

Total value (estimated)

  • £116,666,667 excluding VAT
  • £140,000,000 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 November 2027 to 31 October 2037
  • 10 years

Main category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 60400000 - Air transport services
  • 63730000 - Support services for air transport
  • 85143000 - Ambulance services

Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

11 June 2026


Contracting authority

Ministry of Defence

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ

Army Headquarters Floor 2, Zone 2.N Blenheim Building Monxton Road

Andover

SP11 8HT

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ36 - Central Hampshire

Organisation type: Public authority - central government