Charter Flights – Small Business Aircraft 2027

The procurement concerns a centralised framework agreement for the provision of charter flight services using small business aircraft, to be operated principally from Helsinki‑Vantaa Airport and, to a lesser extent, Tampere‑Pirkkala Airport and other Finnish airports. The services will support a diverse range of business travel, medical evacuation and multiple‑destination missions within Europe and the Middle East, with most flights round‑trip and a passenger capacity typically ranging from two to eighteen per flight. The agreement is intended to replace the 2021‑2025 framework that served over a hundred charter missions, and will accommodate varying flight volumes that may fluctuate according to international travel conditions and the specific needs of the entity’s authorised users.

The contract is established for an initial term of one year and nine months, with the possibility for one additional one‑year option period. Orders may be issued throughout the agreement term, but after termination new orders will not be possible and any scheduled flights must be executed within three months of expiration, with the service contract still governed by the agreed terms. All charter flights and aircraft operated under this framework shall meet the mandatory legislation of the European Union and the applicable Finnish laws, decrees and regulatory directives, and shall adhere strictly to the safety and operational standards set forth by Finnish authorities.

This framework agreement covers the provision of charter flights for passengers with small business aircraft. Requirements for the framework agreement are outlined in the Call for Tenders and its appendices, in particular in Annex 1 "Subject-matter". Charter flight services shall fulfill the regulations of the European Union’s mandatory legislation and of mandatory Finnish laws and decrees as well as regulations issued by the Finnish authorities. The usage of the small business aircraft services in the framework agreement of Hansel during a four-year contract period of 2021-2025 was the following: - 103 charter flights with small business aircraft - one (1) ambulance and medical evacuation flight for one (1) patient - 80 % of the departures were from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, 10 % of the departures were from other airports in Finland and 10 % of the departures were from abroad - destinations were mainly to Europe and Middle East - about 90 % of the flights were round-trip flights and about 10 % of the flights were one way flights. During the period from January 2026 to August 2026, the usage of the services was as follows: - A total of 12 flights were operated - All flights departed from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport - All destinations were located within Europe - Most flights were round trips, while a small number included multiple destinations - The average flight distance was 2,223 nautical miles, ranging from 1,266 to 3,190 nautical miles - The average number of passengers per flight was 9, with passenger loads ranging from 2 to 18. The information above is provided for indicative purposes only and is based on historical service usage. The figures are estimates only and do not constitute a commitment as to future flight volumes, passenger volumes, destinations, or procurement quantities. According to the customers, departures are going to be mainly from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (EFHK) and Tampere-Pirkkala Airport (EFTP). Possible destinations for the forthcoming contract term are listed in the Annex A "Customers and Destinations". The estimated amount of flights per year for the forthcoming contract term is stated in the Annex A "Customers and Destinations". When taking into account the nature of the service, international circumstances are affecting for the need of the charter flight service. Therefore the actual usage of the framework agreement may differ from the previous framework agreement and the estimations of the customers. The subject of the framework agreement is described in more detail in the Call for Tenders and its annexes. CONTRACT TERM The term of the Agreement is one (1) year and nine (9) months. Hansel has the right to extend the contract term by a maximum of one option period of maximum one (1) year. Hansel will notify of the possible exercise or non-exercise of the option period no later than six (6) months before the end of the Agreement. Services based on the framework agreement can be provided during the term of the Agreement and service contracts. After the expiry, termination, or cancellation of the Agreement, new orders can no longer be made. All charter flights shall be flown within three (3) months period after the expiration of the Agreement. In addition, the contract term for the service contract may exceed three (3) months at the maximum the contract term of the Agreement. The terms and conditions of the Agreement shall be applied to such flights and service contracts even after the expiry of the Agreement. The start date referred to under section "duration" in the contract notice is an estimate of when the agreement will enter into force. THE SCOPE OF THE CALL FOR TENDERS Appendix A "Customers and destinations" of the Call for Tenders indicates the customers who are entitled to use the framework agreement, the possible destinations during the agreement term and the estimated number of flights per year. The estimated value during the contract term is 4 000 000 - 8 000 000 euros (VAT 0 %), including option period. The maximum value is therefore 8 000 000 euros (VAT 0 %). These figures are based on information provided by customers entitled to use the framework agreement and estimates made by Hansel. Framework agreement is covered by the Government Decree on Joint Procurement in Central Government (765/2006) and the Ministry of Finance Decision on Joint Procurement by the Central Government (766/2006). According to these regulations, government agencies and institutions of the state budget economy shall, in principle, use centrally procured contracts.
Place of performance: The charter flights mainly depart from and return to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, Finland. The destinations are mainly in Europe. When taking into account the nature of the service, international circumstances effect the destinations where customers need the charter flight service.

Lot: LOT-0000
Title: Charter Flights – Small Business Aircraft 2027