Bi-Lateral GLA Aviation Services Project

Concepts

• edinburgh
• helicopters
• aerial services
• gla vessels
• -a helicopter service
• helicopter services support
• gla
• lateral
• aviation
• hire with crew

Location

United Kingdom: UNITED KINGDOM

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Northern Lighthouse Board

Corporation of Trinity House

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Description

The procurement of the Northern Lighthouse Board and the Corporation of Trinity House (together the General Lighthouse Authorities (GLAs)) helicopter services support for their Marine Aids to Navigation Strategy to 2037 by providing the means to access and maintain their more remote Aids to Navigation. An effective helicopter service is a vital element in the provision of the GLAs’ service to the mariner: a reliable, efficient and cost-effective network of marine Aids to Navigation. The required outcomes of this contract are: -A reliable, integrated, passenger andcargo (internal and underslung) service. -A helicopter service which is able to recover from weather, aircraft technical failure and other disruptions to planned activities

Total Quantity or Scope

Key Requirements: -Capable of landing on a helipad with a safe loading of four tonnes on a footprint of 250mm x 250mm. -Capable of operating from the helidecks of the GLA vessels. Task examples: - A smaller task would be to carry two technicians with small tools and emergency overnight kit to a lighthouse in the morning and return later the same day; the radius of action is likely to be between 5 and 100 nm. - A larger task might require twelve workers, their baggage and several tons of underslung material to be carried out in several trips from a vessel close by or an onshore location nearby and brought back a few days or weeks later. In practice there are a wide variety of tasks in terms of size, distance and complexity. A task may change to include underslung loads at any time Underslung loads represent between 15 and 32% of the operational flying tasks per year (averaging 22%). They are usually flown from a GLA vessel close by or from an accessible point on the nearest mainland to reduce the distance and duration of the operation. The support of building and renovation tasks at lighthouses creates the requirement for a great variety of weights, shapes, sizes, and natures of underslung loads with different aerodynamic characteristics. The helicopter service will be required throughout the operating areas of the two GLAs (except Gibraltar). Additional information: The GLA Helicopters are to be twin turbine helicopters equipped, certified and capable of operating single pilot Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations and to operate under Sub-Part HOFO, capable of: - operating from legacy helidecks of GLA vessels - operating from sub-1D elevated lantern top helipad - operating on rough and uneven ground (including ground with bird nesting holes and burrows).

Renewal Options

Following a period of mobilisation (expected to be from July 2026 to November 2027), the anticipated term of the ASP contract is ten (10) years from the service commencement date (expected to be 1 December 2027) with an option to extend for a further two (2) years

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 60424120 - Hire of helicopters with crew
• 34711500 - Helicopters
• 35612300 - Support helicopters
• 35613000 - Unmanned aerial vehicles
• 60440000 - Aerial and related services
• 34711400 - Special-purpose aircraft

Indicators

• This is a recurring contract.
• Options are available.
• Renewals are not available.
• Professional qualifications are sought.

Other Information

-A service able to respond quickly and efficiently to casualties (light or other navigational aid failures) at any time and in any place in the United Kingdom, Isle of Man and Channel Islands. * Please note this contract is being procured as a Bi-GLA. ** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.The GLAs considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the selection criteria set out for the procurement which is set out in the procurement documents. At this stage of the process, the procurement documents include this Contract Notice, the Selection Questionnaire (SQ) Evaluation criteria and the Memorandum of Information (MoI). It is in each tenderer’s interest to access the information as soon as possible. All SQ submissions will be evaluated and a short list shall be formed. It is anticipated that the shortlist will consist of up to 6 suppliers who have passed all relevant sections of the SQ and achieved the highest scores in the assessment of scored questions. Only shortlisted suppliers will receive an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN). The GLAs are not liable for any costs incurred, including in respect of expressing an interest in, submitting an SQ response, tendering for or otherwise participating in this opportunity. The GLAs reserve the right at their absolute discretion and at any time to vary the procurement and to not award a contract and cancel the procurement. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Edinburgh:-Hire-of-helicopters-wit... To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4D48H2YJ6T GO Reference: GO-2025131-PRO-29275272