# Aircraft hire for volcanic ash measurements

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Met Office.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Met Office](/buyers/met-office/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [CRANFIELD AEROSPACE SOLUTIONS LIMITED](/suppliers/cranfield-aerospace-solutions/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £1,270,656
- Tender value: £1,270,656
- Award date: 30 April 2018
- Published: 24 July 2018
- Contract start: 1 May 2018
- Contract end: 30 April 2020
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: f2398c4d-c706-472b-b98c-9ac4c8678ac7-230616
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-99a9230c-d7dd-4952-9013-4e1b23458f46

## Description

Aircraft hire for volcanic ash measurements

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2398c4d-c706-472b-b98c-9ac4c8678ac7-230616)