Fleet Helicopter Support Unit (FHSU)

Concepts

• support helicopters
• bristol
• helicopters
• supporting tasks
• fleet helicopter support unit
• royal fleet
• support helicopter
• multi helicopter platforms
• fleet
• fhsu

Location

Description

The purpose of this Contract Notice is to invite potential and interested suppliers to formally express interest in participating in this procurement by completing a Dynamic Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (DPQQ) found on the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) linked to this Notice. Background: The Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) Multi Helicopter Platforms (MHP) Project Delivery Team has a requirement for a contracted crewed capability that can provide a medium-lift Support Helicopter (SH) capability to meet Fleet Operational Standards and Training (FOST) and Navy Command (NC) requirements. The project has a security classification of Official Sensitive. Requirement: The requirement is to provide a contractor owned rotary wing Air System (AS) service for the Royal Navy (RN), providing point-to-point flights delivering military and non-military personnel to enable the conduct of operational sea training and supporting tasks, including transportation of freight. The service will be operated on a Military Registered Civil Operated Aircraft (MRCOA) contract basis. Please Note: The Authority requires the successful bidder to be ready to deliver an initial service to specified ships from 1 April 2026. The Contractor will be required to: 1. Provide crew for the Military Registered AS to fly up to 500 hours per annum based on one assured task line. 2. Deliver tasking by day and night, throughout the year and in adverse weather conditions within the South Coast Exercise Areas (SCEXAs) and wider UK Flight Information Region (FIR). 3. Provide an AS with an endurance of a minimum of 2.5 hours (objective 3.5 hours) and a capability of 200 nautical miles of range with full load & fuel. 4. Provide an AS with a capacity and internal load of minimum 500kg (objective 1000kg), 1m³ (objective 1.5 m³) internal space, or minimum 6 (objective 16) passengers with baggage and/or equipment (100kg each); External Underslung Load minimum 1000kg (objective 1500kg). 5. Provide an AS with the capability to integrate with all civil and NATO Maritime, Land and Air communications and navigation requirements. 6. Provide a service capable of operating from the contractor's Main Operating Base (MOB) to RN, Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) and International Partner Nation (IPN) vessels at sea. 7. Hold a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Part 145 Aircraft Maintenance Organisation Approval (Rotary Wing) and maintain that for the duration of the service. 8. Hold EASA Part M Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation Approval and maintain that for the duration of the service. 9. Hold EASA Part 21 J Design Organisation Approval (Rotary Wing) and maintain that for the duration of the service.

CPV Codes

• 35612300 - Support helicopters
• 60424120 - Hire of helicopters with crew

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.

Other Information

See full Contract Notice document with Opportunity Notice and DPQQ with associated Annexes A and B at Defence Sourcing Portal Opportuntiy Notice https://www.contracts.mod.uk/go/36698449018C19E26F2F