UK SBS PR20018 BAS Aircraft Acquisition Prior Information Notice

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This PIN is to advise the market of BAS’s current intentions regarding the procurement of a new Aircraft and to provide details on BAS’s planned market engagement Event. BAS wishes to procure an aircraft from an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to provide Antarctic airbridge and research support flying for 25 years. The aircraft should be capable of flying 3 000 Kg of passenger and freight loads 920 miles to and from the gravel runway at Rothera Research Station. The Rothera runway is 900 m long. The aircraft should be certified for mixed passenger and freight loads, under FAA or EASA regulation and the supplier must provide whole-life design, continuing airworthiness and spares support from airframe and propulsion OEMs.