Fleet Helicopter Support Unit (FHSU) - Contracts Finder Opportunity Notice

Contract summary

Industry

• Support helicopters - 35612300

• Hire of helicopters with crew - 60424120

Location of contract

North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East of England, South East, South West, Scotland, Wales

Value of contract

£50,000,000 to £70,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_304935/1353078

Published date

29 November 2023

Closing date

5 July 2024

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

28 February 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2031

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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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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More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Fleet Helicopter Support Unit (FHSU)

• Opportunity
• Published 29 November 2023, last edited 20 December 2023

Attachments

• 20240417_DEFFORM 47 ANNEX B_Technical Evaluation Criteria OSC v1.6 FINAL.pdf
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• 20240417_DEFFORM 47 ANNEX C_Price Evaluation_OSC.pdf
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• 20240417_DEFFORM 47 ANNEX D_Commercial Compliance Matrix_OSC.pdf
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• 20240417_DEFFORM 47 ANNEX E_ITN Deliverables Checklist- v1.3 OSC.pdf
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• 20240417_DEFFORM 47 ANNEX F_INSURANCE RESPONSE TABLE_OSC.pdf
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• 20240417_DEFFORM 47 ANNEX G_TUPE Employee Information_OSC_.pdf
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• 20240417_DEFFORM 47 ANNEX H_711_O.pdf
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• 20240417_DEFFORM 47_Appendix 1 to ANNEX C Price Assessment Model_OSC.pdf
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• 20240417_DEFFORM 47_Appendix_2_to_Appex_B_SAQ Very Low_803565955_OSC.pdf
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• 20240417_FHSU TCs_V10_OSC FINAL.pdf
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• 20240417_ITN_Schedule 01 Annex A ISP Product Description_OSC.pdf
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• 20240417_ITN_Schedule 01 Annex B Livery v1.1_OSC.pdf
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• 20240417_ITN_Schedule 01 Statement of Requirement V1.7 Final.xlsx
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• 20240417_ITN_Schedule 02 MRP Compliance Matrix MASTER.xlsx
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• 20240417_ITN_Schedule 03 AircraftTestAcceptCriteria v1.3_OSC.pdf
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• 20240417_ITN_Schedule 04 Dependencies Assumptions and Exclusions_OSC.pdf
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• 20240417_ITN_Schedule 05 GFA Register v1.3_OSC.pdf
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• 20240417_ITN_Schedule 06 DEFFORM 539A_OSC.pdf
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• 20240417_ITN_Schedule 07 DEFFORM 177_OSC.pdf
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• 20240417_ITN_Schedule 08 Tasking Process_OSC.pdf
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• 20240417_ITN_Schedule 09 Bank Guarantee 024A_IF APPLICABLE_OSC.pdf
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• 20240417_ITN_Schedule 10 SAL_OSC.pdf
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• 20240417_ITN_Schedule 11 Payment Plan_OSC.pdf
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• 20240417_ITN_Schedule 12 Task Authorisation Form_OSC.pdf
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• 20240417_ITN_Schedule 13 Rates_OSC.pdf
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• 20240417_ITN_Schedule 14 Annex A KPI Model_OSC.xlsx
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• 20240417_ITN_Schedule 14 Performance Measurement and Incentivisation_OSC.pdf
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• 20240417_ITN_Schedule 15 Variation of Price_OSC.pdf
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• 20240417_ITN_Schedule 16 Insurance_OSC.pdf
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• 20240417_ITN_Schedule 17 TUPE_OSC.pdf
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• 20240417_ITN_Schedule 18 DEFFORM 528_OSC.pdf
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• 20240417_ITN_Schedule 19 Overfly, Underfly, TAF and Amendment Record_OSC.pdf
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• 20240417_ITN_Schedule 20 Data Item Descriptions_OSC.pdf
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• 20240417_ITN_Schedule 21 DEFFORM 111_OSC.pdf
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• 20240417_ITN_Schedule 22 Abbreviations and Definitions_OSC.pdf
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• 20240417_ITN_Schedule 23 Cyber Implementation Plan_OSC.pdf
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• 20240417_ITN_Schedule 25 Limitation of Liability_OSC.pdf
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• 20240417_ITN_Schedule 27 DEFFORM 139_OSC.pdf
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• 20240417_ITN_Schedule 29 DEFFORM 565_OSC.xlsx
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• 20240530_DEFFORM 47 Redact_v1.6.pdf
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About the buyer

Contact name

Andy Davies

Address

MHP Delivery Team, Spruce 0c, Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
England

Email

andy.davies171@mod.gov.uk