--- title: "Rotary Wing Command Support Air Transport Helicopter Service (RWCSAT)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-032367" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-032367" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032367.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032367.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2024-02-14" --- # Rotary Wing Command Support Air Transport Helicopter Service (RWCSAT) Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-032367 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-032367) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032367.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence has issued a tender for the Rotary Wing Command Support Air Transport Helicopter Service (RWCSAT) for the DE&S Multi Helicopter Platforms Project Team. This procurement involves providing a rotary wing transport capability for VIPs, with a security classification of Official Sensitive. The contract value is between £30 million and £40 million, with a duration of five years from contract award. The requirement includes point-to-point flights for high-priority military personnel and government officials, to be operated by British Military aircrew based at RAF Northolt. The deadline for the tender period is 15th March 2024. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing air transport services, especially those experienced in defence services and military defence services. The Ministry of Defence is seeking suppliers able to deliver a Military Registered solution, maintain required transport capacity, and meet stringent security and operational criteria. Potential tenderers will need to complete a Supplier Assurance Questionnaire as part of the competitive process. Businesses interested in subcontracting parts of the contract should also express their interest to the Authority. The Ministry of Defence will evaluate potential providers based on their economic, financial, professional, and technical capabilities. The procurement method is selective, with a planned timeframe for issuing the Invitation to Tender within 6-12 weeks from the publication of the tender notice. ## Notice The Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S)Multi Helicopter Platforms (MHP) Project Team has a requirement for a competitive procurement of an assured, timely and discreet Rotary Wing transport capability for VIPs, including the Prime Minister, Ministers, Senior Military Officers, and Government Officials, etc. for point-to-point flights by day and night on a Military Registered Commercially Owned (MRCO) contract basis. The procurement has a security classification of Official Sensitive. Quantity or scope: The requirement is for a Rotary Wing Command Support Air Transport Helicopter Service (RWCSAT) to provide point-to-point flights for high priority military personnel, ministers and government officials within the UK and near Europe to be operated by British Military aircrew (32 (TR) Sqn based at RAF Northolt) and tasked through Air Command HQ. Aircraft shall be capable of operating within restricted airspace such as Prohibited Areas, Restricted Areas and Danger Areas as defined in the UK Aeronautical Information Publication, and be able to operate within a Control Zone (CTZ) such as London Heathrow. Please Note: Authority requires the service to be delivered as soon as practicable following 01 Dec 24. The Contractor will be required to: 1. Provide a Military Registered solution to fly up to 500 hours per annum at various readiness levels based on one task line, including Conversion to Role (CTR) training. Providing a Military Registered solution will include obtaining DAOS and MAOS accreditation among other things. 2. Provide a minimum transport capacity for at least 3 people including hand luggage. 3. Deliver the appropriate initial conversion to type (Type Rating) and 6-monthly simulator emergency handling training for military aircrew. 4. Provide line maintenance at the Main Operating Base (MOB) at RAF Northolt and be prepared to deliver support down route (i.e., away from RAF Northolt) if required. 5. In the event of planned/ unscheduled non-availability of the primary aircraft, provide a replacement capability in line with contract requirements. 6. Provide the requisite up-to-date digital document sets, e.g., Pilot Operation Handbooks, Flight Crew Operating Manual, Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Flight Reference Cards. 7. Provide a platform able to be operated Performance Class (PC) 1 to/from Wellington Barracks HLS and fitted with a Traffic Avoidance System as well as fully functional dual flying controls. 8. Provide a capability able to operate the aircraft in UK and near European civilian airspace, including over water/ sea (a minimum range of 250nm, landing with VFR reserve fuel). 9. Enable routine download and analysis of data post flight for the purpose of Flight Data Recording (FDM); to include Cockpit Voice Recorder and Flight Data Recorder (CV/ FDR system). 10. Provide all pertinent spares and deliver a full supply chain management solution, including repairs and obsolescence management. 11. Hold an EASA Part 145 Aircraft Maintenance Organisation Approval (Rotary Wing), EASA Part M Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation Approval. 12. Hold EASA Part 21 J Design Organisation Approval (Rotary Wing) or be able to sub-contract a supplier who holds this. 13. Provide personnel SC Clearances prior to access onto RAF Northolt site 14. Work collaboratively with SPMAP DT to achieve Platform Security Accreditation if not already in place. The relevant Cyber Risk Assessment code is RAR-377677548 and the cyber risk profile has been rated Moderate. Potential tenderers for this contract will be required to complete a Supplier Assurance Questionnaire (SAQ) at the ITT stage of the competitive process. The planned timeframe for issue of the Invitation to Tender for this requirement is approximately 6-12 weeks from publication of this advert. Your response submitted via the DSP should only contain information with the Security Classification Official Sensitive or below. If your response contains information with a Security Classification higher than Official Sensitive, please contact the Authority for appropriate submission instructions. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004920-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000,000 | | 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | N/A | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | South Gloucestershire | | Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick | | Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60400000 - Air transport services ## Release History - 14 Feb 2024 at 13:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004920-2024 - 14 Dec 2022 at 14:24 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035400-2022 - 9 Dec 2022 at 14:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034941-2022 - 17 Mar 2022 at 22:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007373-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://des.mod.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-032367. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032367.json.