Buyer Name: Ministry of Defence
Buyer Address: MHP Delivery Team, Spruce 0c, Abbey Wood, Bristol, BS34 8JH, England
Contact Name: Andy Davies
Contact Email: andy.davies171@mod.gov.uk
Fleet Helicopter Support Unit (FHSU) - Contracts Finder Opportunity Notice
Buyer Contact Info
Status
active
active
Procedure
selective
selective
Value
70000000.0 GBP
70000000.0 GBP
Published
28 Aug 2025, 11:51
28 Aug 2025, 11:51
Deadline
05 Jul 2024, 16:00
05 Jul 2024, 16:00
Contract Start
28 Feb 2025, 00:00
28 Feb 2025, 00:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2031, 22:59
31 Mar 2031, 22:59
Category
services
services
CPV
35612300 - Support helicopters
35612300 - Support helicopters
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
n/a
Official Source
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Description
Contracts Finder Opportunity Notice - to accompany the publication of redacted tender documents in accordance with the Government Transparency Agenda. Background: The Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) Multi Helicopter Platforms (MHP) Project Delivery Team has a requirement for a contracted crewed capability that can provide a medium-lift Support Helicopter (SH) capability to meet Fleet Operational Standards and Training (FOST) and Navy Command (NC) requirements. The project has a security classification of Official Sensitive. Requirement: The requirement is to provide a contractor owned rotary wing Air System (AS) service for the Royal Navy (RN), providing point-to-point flights delivering military and non-military personnel to enable the conduct of operational sea training and supporting tasks, including transportation of freight. The service will be operated on a Military Registered Civil Operated Aircraft (MRCOA) contract basis. Please Note: The Authority requires the successful bidder to be ready to deliver an initial service to specified ships from 1 April 2026.
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External Link: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fd8872d-00f1-4ecf-90f3-5ffd92e28f0a
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