Notice Information
Notice Title
NRW Helicopter Support Services Framework Agreement 2025-2029
Notice Description
NRW is responsible for the management of the Welsh Government Woodland Estate (WGWE) and land in our care including National Nature Reserves. This is an all-Wales multi-supplier NRW Framework Agreement for the provision of Helicopter Support Services to help enable the Welsh Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) manage fires on our land, or neighbouring land where conditions pose a threat to our land, that have become well established and/or are out of control. Services provided under this Framework Agreement may be required anywhere in Wales or land manged by NRW in England. Historically, however, the majority of firefighting work has been located in south Wales. The number and extent of fires each year will determine the support NRW and FRS will require. Due to this unpredictability, NRW does not guarantee any work or level of expenditure under this Framework Agreement. The proposed duration of the Framework Agreement is 24 months with the option of extending for a further 2 x 12 months thereafter subject to satisfactory performance and annual price review
Lot Information
Lot 1
The full description of requirements is provided in the tender documentation published on https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml. Requirements include the provision of: 1. A helicopter suitably equipped for the aerial application of water using underslung bucket 2. Qualified and competent air crew rated for aerial application work and if required experienced ground support crew 3. Minimum 910 litre "Bambi" bucket or equivalent that can be operated at full capacity and the availability of at least 1 spare bucket. 4. If required, refuelling equipment (and fuel) including a minimum of 2000 litre bowser, suitable 4x4 towing vehicle and pollution control spill kits 5. Service Provider(s) must provide a means of effective real time communications between the pilot and the IC, usually in the form of Air band transceivers 6. All machinery and equipment to be supplied, remain serviceable and be serviced throughout the duration of the Framework Agreement by the Service Provider(s) 7. Liaison with FRS Incident Commander (IC) for briefings, including discussion on deployment. 8. Assessment of local onsite conditions by Service Provider(s) and the accurate application of water along the leading edge of the fire (fire front) unless directed otherwise by FRS. Service Provider(s) are required to abide by the UK Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 Part SPO (Specialised Operations) or equivalent and must maintain throughout the framework all necessary certificates and qualifications required by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Service Provider(s) must have necessary insurance cover and will be required to observe first aid standards, and other such precautions, such as health and safety, and procedures on access to land and water sources. Service Provider(s) are required to report any notifiable incident, such as pollution, and report on its carbon emissions. Service Provider(s) are not permitted to assign their obligations under this framework to sub-contractors; sub-contracting is not permitted under this FWA.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-kuma6s-147195
- Publication Source
- Sell2Wales
- Latest Notice
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147195
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
-
- CPV Codes
34711500 - Helicopters
35612300 - Support helicopters
60424120 - Hire of helicopters with crew
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Jun 20258 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 17 Feb 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 29 May 20259 months ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NATURAL RESOURCES WALES
- Contact Name
- Jana Paulova Procurement Advisor
- Contact Email
- jana.paulova@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk, procurement.enquiries@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 3000653000
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CARDIFF
- Postcode
- CF10 3NQ
- Post Town
- Cardiff
- Country
- Wales
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLL Wales
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLL5 South East Wales
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
- Delivery Location
- TLL Wales
-
- Local Authority
- Cardiff
- Electoral Ward
- Cathays
- Westminster Constituency
- Cardiff South and Penarth
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN497037
NRW Helicopter Support Services Framework Agreement 2025-2029 - NRW is responsible for the management of the Welsh Government Woodland Estate (WGWE) and land in our care including National Nature Reserves. NRW wishes to put in place an all-Wales multi-supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Helicopter Support Services to help enable the Welsh Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) manage fires on our land, or neighbouring land where conditions pose a threat to our land, that have become well established and/or are out of control. Services provided under this Framework Agreement may be required anywhere in Wales or land manged by NRW in England. Historically, however, the majority of firefighting work has been located in south Wales. The number and extent of fires each year will determine the support NRW and FRS will require. Due to this unpredictability, NRW does not guarantee any work under this Framework Agreement. The proposed duration of the Framework Agreement is 24 months with the option of extending for a further 2 x 12 months thereafter subject to satisfactory performance and annual price review -
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN517144
NRW Helicopter Support Services Framework Agreement 2025-2029 - NRW is responsible for the management of the Welsh Government Woodland Estate (WGWE) and land in our care including National Nature Reserves. This is an all-Wales multi-supplier NRW Framework Agreement for the provision of Helicopter Support Services to help enable the Welsh Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) manage fires on our land, or neighbouring land where conditions pose a threat to our land, that have become well established and/or are out of control. Services provided under this Framework Agreement may be required anywhere in Wales or land manged by NRW in England. Historically, however, the majority of firefighting work has been located in south Wales. The number and extent of fires each year will determine the support NRW and FRS will require. Due to this unpredictability, NRW does not guarantee any work or level of expenditure under this Framework Agreement. The proposed duration of the Framework Agreement is 24 months with the option of extending for a further 2 x 12 months thereafter subject to satisfactory performance and annual price review
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