Tender

Provision of a helicopter service for Home Office trials

HOME OFFICE

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Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office is seeking tenders for the provision of a helicopter service to support trials scheduled from 7th to 18th December 2015 at a site in Essex. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically involving search and rescue helicopters, and is currently in the Tender stage. Expressions of interest must be submitted by the deadline of 9th October 2015, detailing various technical specifications and helicopter capabilities. The estimated contract value ranges from £50,000 to £70,000, and the procurement method employed is an open procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in aviation services, particularly those that possess helicopters suitable for carrying specialised equipment. Companies that can demonstrate compliance with regulatory standards and provide detailed information about their aircraft capabilities will be well-positioned to compete. The opportunity also encourages businesses equipped to handle potential operational complexities, ensuring effective and safe execution of the required trials while adhering to height and safety regulations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a helicopter service for Home Office trials

Notice 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/071e6a89-169e-4965-8da0-f29531f5933a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

CPV Codes

35612300 - Support helicopters

35612500 - Search and rescue helicopters

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Oct 2015Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Dec 2015 - 18 Dec 2015 30 days
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
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E2 9BA
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Bethnal Green West
Westminster Constituency
Bethnal Green and Stepney

Further Information

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