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UK-London: Search and rescue helicopters

Overview
  • Published
    03/12/2011
  • Deadline
    10/01/2012
  • Awarded
    26/03/2013
  • Today
    27/09/2026
Status
Awarded
Type of contract
Services
Subject for Renewal
No
Buyer
Department for Transport (DfT)
Place of performance
NUTS code: United Kingdom
Location of buyer
NUTS code: Not available
Business sector (Main CPV)
35612500 Search and rescue helicopters
Total estimated contract value (excluding VAT)
Not available
Total final contract value (excluding VAT)
1,600,497,465.00 GBP
Please consult each lot for details
Number of lots
3
Procedure details
Tender reference number
NRP10045
Description

Search and rescue helicopters. Air-rescue services. Air-sea rescue services. Rescue services. Hire of helicopters with crew. Pilot services. Rescue and emergency equipment. Rescue-service station construction work. The contract will be for the provision of the ‘UK SAR helicopter services' on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to cover UK search and rescue region covered by the current helicopter rescue capability. This service will require an all-weather SAR helicopter service able to operate throughout the UK and in the maritime environment. The helicopter service must be responsive, able to search a wide area of interest, locate and recover personnel and stabilize casualties from all risk areas including mountainous terrain and the maritime environment. The helicopter service is currently based at: Sumburgh; Stornoway; Culdrose; Wattisham; Valley; Boulmer; Portland; Lee-on-the Solent; Chivenor: Leconfield; Lossiemouth; and Prestwick. The service currently operates 365 days a year on a 24hr basis (apart from Portland which operates on a 12hr basis (daytime operation)). Service delivery shall continue at or in the vicinity of all bases with the exception of Boulmer and Portland where SAR operations will cease on the introduction of the new contract.
The winning bidder, Bristow Helicopter Services Limted will deliver a Lot 3 solution from 10 bases: Sumburgh, Stornaway, Newquay, Humberside, Caenarfon, Manston, Cardiff, Inverness, Prestwick and Lee on Solent. The last day of operation of the contract is 31 March 2026, which is the last base expiry date. There is an extension option of up to 24 months that can be exercised 6 months prior to relevant base expiry date.

Submission Method
Not available
Tenders may be submitted
Submission for one or more lots
Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)
The notice involves a public contract
Conditions for opening tenders (date)
Not available
Place of performance
United Kingdom
CPV code

35612500 - Search and rescue helicopters

75252000 - Rescue services

60443100 - Air-sea rescue services

45216127 - Rescue-service station construction work

60424120 - Hire of helicopters with crew

60443000 - Air-rescue services

60444100 - Pilot services

35112000 - Rescue and emergency equipment

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

Lots (3)
Documents
Prior information
Contract
Award
Footnote - legal notice

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