---
title: "Helicopter Support Services (Wildfires)"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-138261"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-138261.json"
source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NRW"
published: "2024-06-04"
---

# Helicopter Support Services (Wildfires)

Buyer: NRW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-138261

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## Summary

The National Resources Wales (NRW) organisation in Cardiff, UK, initiated a tender for "Helicopter Support Services (Wildfires)" in the environmental protection industry category. The procurement method was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The tender was managed through the award stage, which was awarded to Airbourne Solutions Ltd. The deadline for registration of interest was on 31st January 2024.

This tender for "Helicopter Support Services (Wildfires)" presents business growth opportunities for companies providing aerial firefighting capabilities, especially those catering to environmental protection services in Wales. Businesses with expertise in specialised services and large-scale operations are well-suited to compete for such tenders. The procurement process, although restricted, highlights the demand for unique services that have a significant impact on public safety and environmental conservation efforts.

## Notice

This service is essential in supporting the Welsh FRS in response to wildfires on land we own/manage with the provision of aerial firefighting capability.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This service is essential in supporting the Welsh Fire Rescue Service in response to wildfires on land NRW own/manage with the provision of aerial firefighting capability (helicopter).

### Procurement Information

There is only one provider of this service in Wales, specialist service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=138261 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £270,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NRW |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF24 0TP |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Plasnewydd |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff East |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AIRBOURNE SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 34144210 - Firefighting vehicles
- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 4 Jun 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=138261
- 31 Jan 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=138261

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN465369
  Helicopter Support Services (Wildfires) - This service is essential in supporting the Welsh FRS in response to wildfires on land we own/manage with the provision of aerial firefighting capability.
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN479832
  Helicopter Support Services (Wildfires) - This service is essential in supporting the Welsh FRS in response to wildfires on land we own/manage with the provision of aerial firefighting capability.

## Notice URLs

- http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-138261

## Provenance

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