Published date: 28 September 2015
Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.
Contract summary
Industry
Support helicopters - 35612300
Search and rescue helicopters - 35612500
Location of contract
SW1P 4DF
Value of contract
£50,000 to £70,000
Procurement reference
HOS/15/046
Published date
28 September 2015
Closing date
9 October 2015
Contract start date
7 December 2015
Contract end date
18 December 2015
Contract type
Supply contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Background:
The Home Office seek to hire helicopter support for 5 days during a two week trial from 7th - 18th December 2015. The helicopter will be required to undertake multiple surveys of the trial site carrying each of three specified pieces of equipment and at least one passenger, who will be using the equipment while airborne.
Key Details:
Prospective organisations must be able to provide the following helicopter service;
• The helicopter must be present for a period of 5 days, between 7th - 18th December 2015 at a site in Essex;
• The helicopter must carry out multiple surveys of the site, at heights of 50 - 2000 ft, as directed during the trials.
• During surveys, one of three pieces of equipment must be carried inside the aircraft, whose weight and dimensions are specified (all < 100kg), alongside a minimum of one passenger who will be using the equipment during flight.
• The supplier must be responsible for proposing and achieving the means to carry and operate the equipment safely and within regulations, including securing any and all necessary CAA/EASA approvals for the flights. The Home Office will work with the supplier to provide any required information on the equipment to be flown.
Expressions of interest must include full contact details and detail the following:
- Helicopter model(s) that can be provided, which satisfy the specification detailed here.
- Whether a specific model, the Airbus H135, or similar, can be provided to satisfy the specification. If another model is offered, its similarity to the H135 should be justified.
- Details about flight restrictions of the aircraft to be provided, to include heights, speeds and dependencies on weather and environmental conditions.
- Diagrams/pictures of available carrying space within the helicopter.
- Information as to the maximum payload of equipment, and space for passengers within the helicopter.
- A full breakdown of the expected costs for the provision of the helicopter.
Responses shall be sent to HOSProcurement@HomeOffice.gsi.gov.uk quoting HOS/15/046 in the subject line on a word document by Friday 9th October 2015.
More information
Attachments
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- Aerial Testing - Helicopter Service EOI.docx
- EOI - Aerial Testing - Helicopter Service
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