Tender

Bi-Lateral GLA Aviation Services Project

NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD

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31 Jan 2025 at 14:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Lighthouse Board, in collaboration with the Corporation of Trinity House, is actively procuring helicopter services as part of their Bi-Lateral GLA Aviation Services Project intended to support their Marine Aids to Navigation Strategy through to 2037. This procurement, classified under the CPV code "Hire of helicopters with crew," will span across the United Kingdom, Isle of Man, Channel Islands, and other regions worldwide. The current stage of this procurement process involves a tender amendment, with the contract active from 12th July 2026 until 30th November 2039. The procurement is conducted through a selective, negotiated procedure, with quality, social value, and cost as award criteria. The tender period concluded on 3rd March 2025, and the total contract value is £67 million.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in aviation services, particularly those capable of providing reliable and efficient helicopter operations. Ideal candidates include small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can offer quick and effective responses to navigational aid failures, thereby enhancing the service provided to mariners. The emphasis on both quality and financial criteria suggests a competitive environment that rewards innovation and cost-effectiveness. Companies proficient in managing logistical challenges and weather-related disruptions, while maintaining operational efficiency, are particularly well-suited to benefit from this procurement opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bi-Lateral GLA Aviation Services Project

Notice Description

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: II.2.5) Award criteria: Instead of: II.2.5) Award criteria: Criteria below Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50 Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10 Cost criterion - Name: Financial / Weighting: 40 Read: II.2.5) Award criteria: Criteria below Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 55 Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10 Cost criterion - Name: Financial / Weighting: 35 The procurement of the Northern Lighthouse Board and the Corporation of Trinity House (together the General Lighthouse Authorities (GLAs)) helicopter services support for their Marine Aids to Navigation Strategy to 2037 by providing the means to access and maintain their more remote Aids to Navigation. An effective helicopter service is a vital element in the provision of the GLAs' service to the mariner: a reliable, efficient and cost-effective network of marine Aids to Navigation. The required outcomes of this contract are: -A reliable, integrated, passenger andcargo (internal and underslung) service. -A helicopter service which is able to recover from weather, aircraft technical failure and other disruptions to planned activities -A service able to respond quickly and efficiently to casualties (light or other navigational aid failures) at any time and in any place in the United Kingdom, Isle of Man and Channel Islands. * Please note this contract is being procured as a Bi-GLA.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-35ab8bf4-11f2-4b9e-9dd3-8083076227be
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a57a1280-de4c-4035-90ec-1c9740dced0f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60424120 - Hire of helicopters with crew

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£67,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Jul 2026 - 30 Nov 2039 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH2 3DA
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Further Information

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