Published date: 23 February 2022

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 9 March 2022

Contract summary

Industry

  • Hire of helicopters with crew - 60424120

Location of contract

Any region

Procurement reference

tender_288934/1046868

Published date

23 February 2022

Closing date

9 March 2022

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Requirement:
Provision of Medical, General Aviation Support and Air Firefighting to British Army Training Unit(s) in Belize (BATSUB)
The possible requirement is for an aviation support helicopter and aircrew capable of operating to Visual Flight Rules (VFR) in Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) by day, when tasked in support of BATSUB staff, DIO staff and exercising troops being supported by BATSUB.

The services that are likely to be required at the outset of any potential contract are:

Ser Description of Activity
1 Provide an air MEDEVAC service - Rotary wing
2 Provide a general aviation service - Rotary wing
3 Provide an air firefighting service - Rotary wing
4 Source and operate from their own base in close proximity to BATSUB.
5 Supply fully SQEP pilots
6 Land and take off from restricted areas including jungle
7 Maintain airframes to ensure no loss of capability
8 Comply with all local and international air regulations
9 Obtain all necessary permissions to operate
10 Participate in Authority training exercises

The Authority is looking to conduct Early Market Engagement, full details and conditions of which can be found in the attached document and on the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) at the following link: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=53524


About the buyer

Address

Land Warfare Centre, Bldg 95 Waterloo Lines, Warminster, Wilts,
Warminster
BA12 0DJ
England

Email

armycomrcl-lwc-mailbox@mod.gov.uk