Published date: 7 December 2016

Last edited date: 7 December 2016

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.


Closing: 9 January 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Air transport services - 60400000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

SHGAIR00027

Published date

7 December 2016

Closing date

9 January 2017

Contract start date

23 January 2017

Contract end date

30 June 2017

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

St Helena Government (SHG) is pleased to announce the commencement of the process to procure an air service provider or providers to the Island of St Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean.

This request for proposal looks for an aviation technical specialist to
support SHG in the procurement process for an air service provider. The Supplier will form part of a Working Group established to carry out the procurement of an air service provider and will, through a collaborative approach, assist the Working Group in managing the day-to-day aspects of the procurement.

Review and have a thorough understanding of the Information Memorandum and Request for Proposal for the Procurement of an Air Service Provider to St Helena

Serve as a member of the Working Group established to carry out the procurement of an air service provider. This will involve:
• Close liaison with SHG and members of the Working Group.
• Regular attendance at Working Group meetings (whether face-to-face, via teleconference or videoconference)
• Provision of advice and assistance as required by the Working Group.

Provide advice and assistance in answering queries raised during the tender process as required

Support the Working Group in evaluating tenders received, including preparing a tender evaluation report and presentations recommending next steps.

Support SHG and support the Working Group in dialogue with tenderers as part of the competitive dialogue process with tenderers.

Undertake due diligence as required.

Assist in the formation of contract with SHG Aviation Legal Advisors.

Experience Sought

The supplier will need to demonstrate current knowledge and experience relevant to the procurement, including:

• Air route planning and development
• Trends in long haul aviation and tourism
• Technical evaluation and matching of airport and aircraft types
• Aircraft and air crew operating regulations
• Air service delivery to new destinations, especially remote destinations
• Airline or air services procurement
• Aviation Financial Expertise
• Contract negotiation with airlines or air service operators
• Aviation legislation

More information

Attachments

Additional text

Annex 2: St Helena Airport Information Memorandum & Request for Proposal Air Services to St Helena documentation can be found on the St Helena Government Website Publications page, at:

http://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/publications/

About the buyer

Contact name

Marc Lockley

Address

SHG
The Castle
Jamestown
STHL 1ZZ
England

Telephone

00 290 22470

Email

marc.lockley2@sainthelena.gov.sh

Website

www.sainthelena.gov.sh