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Eryri National Park Authority Helicopter Lifting Tender 2026

AWDURDOD PARC CENEDLAETHOL ERYRI NATIONAL PARK AUTORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Dec 2025 at 10:40

S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

04 Nov 2025 at 15:03

S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Eryri National Park Authority, based in Gwynedd, has awarded a contract for helicopter lifting services under the Eryri National Park Authority Helicopter Lifting Tender 2026. This service will support upland footpath and access repair teams by transporting materials like stone, soil, and small buildings to remote park areas. The process reached the award stage on 9th December 2025, following a tender process that closed on 1st December 2025. The procurement, classified under the services category, specifically 'Hire of helicopters with crew,' was conducted openly, allowing multiple businesses to submit bids, with the contract now being actively held by Airbourne Solutions Limited from Sandy, Bedfordshire.

This tender presents an attractive opportunity for businesses involved in specialised airlifting services, especially those with a proven capacity to handle complex transportation logistics in challenging terrains. It highlights the demand for transporting varied materials essential for infrastructure maintenance in national parks. Businesses equipped with the necessary expertise and experience in providing helicopter services, particularly those capable of demonstrating efficient logistics management and adherence to environmental considerations, would have been well-suited to compete in this procurement process, potentially fostering long-term partnerships and growth avenues within the governmental and environmental sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Eryri National Park Authority Helicopter Lifting Tender 2026

Notice Description

An invitation to tender for the provision of airlifting services for Eryri National Park Authority. The service will support the upland footpath and access repair teams by transporting materials to remote areas of the national park. Materials to be transported include (but not limited to) stone, aggregate, soil, gates, stiles, pipes, small flatpack buildings, and fencing materials.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-157723
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=157723
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
AWDURDOD PARC CENEDLAETHOL ERYRI NATIONAL PARK AUTORITY
Contact Name
Iwan Jones
Contact Email
iwan.jones@eryri.llyw.cymru
Contact Phone
+44 1766770274

Buyer Location

Locality
GWYNEDD
Postcode
LL48 6LF
Post Town
Llandudno
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL32 Gwynedd
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Gwynedd
Electoral Ward
Penrhyndeudraeth
Westminster Constituency
Dwyfor Meirionnydd

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AIRBOURNE SOLUTIONS

Further Information

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