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Fleet Helicopter Support Unit Contract Award Notice

Ministry of Defence

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07 Aug 2026 at 13:26

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence procured a crewed helicopter availability service for Navy Command operations. The Fleet Helicopter Support Unit provides maritime rotary-wing support in the South Coast Exercise Areas and across the wider UK Flight Information Region. The requirement covers support helicopters and the hire of helicopters with crew, including the personnel needed to operate them. Delivery spans the UK, including England, Scotland and Wales. This is a service contract for organisations able to provide reliable, operationally available helicopters and crews for maritime defence activities across a broad geographic area.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a selective competitive procedure with negotiation above the applicable threshold. The tender deadline was 14 July 2025, and the award was made on 16 July 2025. Developing Assets (UK) Limited trading as HeliOperations was awarded the contract for £67,841,251. The contract runs from 16 July 2025 to 16 July 2031. The requirement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Evaluation details are not set out beyond the negotiated competitive procedure. The award is active and covers the full Fleet Helicopter Support Unit service.

This award demonstrates sustained Ministry of Defence demand for crewed, availability-based helicopter support for maritime operations. A credible future competitor would need operational support helicopters, appropriately qualified and experienced flight crews, and the ability to maintain dependable availability across the South Coast Exercise Areas and the wider UK Flight Information Region. Suppliers would also need the operational resilience, safety management, maintenance arrangements and geographic reach necessary to support Navy Command activities across England, Scotland and Wales. The scale and six-year duration indicate a requirement suited to an established aviation operator or a capable SME with sufficient aircraft, personnel, compliance systems and delivery capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fleet Helicopter Support Unit Contract Award Notice

Notice Description

The purpose of this Contract Award Notice is to announce the award of the Fleet Helicopter Support Unit service, which is a crewed availability based contract to provide essential maritime Rotary Wing (RW) support to Navy Command (NC) operations within the South Coast Exercise Areas (SCEXAs) and wider UK Flight Information Region (FIR).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d84a87e3-6d86-4c90-a9cd-08637ea50df1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9e0cb5b-b660-4be5-8a97-ee35c0ab825c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

35612300 - Support helicopters

60424120 - Hire of helicopters with crew

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£67,841,251 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£67,841,251 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
16 Jul 2025 - 16 Jul 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ministry of Defence
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Developing Assets (UK) Limited T/A HeliOperations

Further Information

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