--- title: "Provision of a helicopter service for Home Office trials" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d53a15ea-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d53a15ea-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d53a15ea-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d53a15ea-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HOME OFFICE" published: "2016-11-18" --- # Provision of a helicopter service for Home Office trials Buyer: HOME OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d53a15ea-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d53a15ea-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d53a15ea-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/071e6a89-169e-4965-8da0-f29531f5933a | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2015 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 7 Dec 2015 - 18 Dec 2015 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £70,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HOME OFFICE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E2 9BA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets | | Local authority | Tower Hamlets | | Electoral ward | Bethnal Green West | | Westminster constituency | Bethnal Green and Stepney | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ### Codes - 35612300 - Support helicopters - 35612500 - Search and rescue helicopters ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/071e6a89-169e-4965-8da0-f29531f5933a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/071e6a89-169e-4965-8da0-f29531f5933a 28th September 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c4956000-d932-4332-b6b4-4bf1e14f8e9b EOI - Aerial Testing - Helicopter Service ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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