Scheduled airmail transport services

Tender description

The British Forces Post Office (BFPO), part of the Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) within the Ministry of Defence (MoD), provides a worldwide postal service to Permanent Joint Operating Bases and fixed base locations, as well as HM Ships and support to Operations and Exercises. The organisation is now considering the requirement for provision of services for the secure conveyance for HM Forces Mail, post September 2018. The Mail (letters and cards, large letters, small packets, and parcels up to 30Kgs in weight) would be despatched by BFPO in mail bags for both an Outbound service and an Inbound service: the former would be a service that commences at either London Heathrow, London Gatwick, or HQ BFPO; and the latter a service that concluded at either London Heathrow, London Gatwick, or HQ BFPO. Other aspects of the requirement are described later in this Notice. Conveyance service for Mail being moved both outbound (i.e. service commencing from London) and inbound (i.e. service concluding in London). The Mail will be moved in accordance with an agreement on specified flights and frequency, as well as time-frames that will apply for completed movement. In addition, however, short-notice requirements are anticipated and the service provider will be required to meet them. BFPO will require access to all Mail despatch and receipt information. The complete list of locations (routes) that will need the service can be made available on request. Tenderers will be at liberty to submit a bid for one route, several routes, or all routes as they so choose.