Provision of Police Aviation Services including a Fleet Replacement Programme

A Contract Award Notice
by BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
not specified
Value
£184M
Sector
TRANSPORT
Published
20 Mar 2025
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

United Kingdom: UK

Geochart for 1 buyers and 1 suppliers

1 buyer

1 supplier

Description

This procurement aims to establish a police aviation services Framework Agreement. Immediately following the award of the Framework Agreement, WYCA intends to enter into two initial call-off contracts for: LOT 1. The lease or capital purchase of seven rotary aircraft for the police purpose, such aircraft to be modified with police role equipment; and LOT 2. The delivery of an outsourced police air support service to the London region. Or awarding under LOT 3 - A combination of Lots 1 and 2.

Lot Division

1 The Lease (or Potential Capital Purchase) of Rotary Aircraft

The lease or potential capital purchase of Rotary Aircraft for the police purpose. A requirement of 7 aircraft is anticipated, however this may vary. The aircraft must be able to be modified with police role equipment. The contract will include the ongoing requirements of the aircraft as per the Technical Specification. Additional information: The estimated value of £184,000,000 for Lot 1 is based on the potential value over the full framework term. It is envisaged that the value for the initial call-off contract will be £80,500,000. WYCA is establishing a 6-year Framework Agreement (4 years plus an optional extension of 2 years). Its anticipated that the call off contract length for Lot 1 is: transition period plus a 10-year lease.
2 The Delivery of an Outsourced Police Air Support Service to the London Region

Delivery of a Police Air Support service to the London Region. NPAS is looking to meet the specific Metropolitan Police and London Region availability and user requirements through a full turnkey police aviation contract. The contract will be for a service provision based upon availability. It will include fully role equipped police helicopters, instrument rated pilots and the Police Air Operators Certificate (PAOC) and approvals required to deliver a police aviation service. In addition, line and base maintenance provision and spare parts required to meet the specific London operational user requirement for availability of service and rates of flying. Additional information: WYCA is establishing a 6-year Framework Agreement (4 years plus an optional extension of 2 years). It is anticipated that the call off contract length for Lot 2 is: transition period (inclusive of obtaining PAOC) plus a 10-year contract period.
3 A Combination of Lots 1 and 2

A combination of Lots 1 & 2. This lot will give suppliers the opportunity to bid for both lots 1 & 2 in order to provide further efficiencies. This lot is not intended to provide a blended service but to allow suppliers to submit joint costings. Additional information: Please note the estimated value of £276,680,000 for Lot 3 is based on the potential value over the full framework term. It is envisaged that the value for the initial call-off contracts will be £173,180,000.

Award Detail

1 Airbus Helicopters (Kidlington)
  • LOT 1: The Lease (or Potential Capital Purchase) of Rotary Aircraft
  • Reference: 010380-2025-1-1
  • Value: £184,000,000

Award Criteria

Quality 55%
Social Value 10%
price 35%

CPV Codes

  • 60400000 - Air transport services
  • 60424100 - Hire of aircraft with crew
  • 60444000 - Aircraft-operation services
  • 60440000 - Aerial and related services

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Any contract values stated within this notice are estimates only, and should not be construed as any commitment by WYCA to spend such sums. The Framework Agreement is open for use by Police Forces and Special Police Forces in the United Kingdom, and/or Police and Crime Commissioners (as defined by the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011) and/or the Police Authorities (as defined in the Police Act 1964, Police Act 1996, Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005, Police and Justice Act 2006, Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006), and other relevant legislation for the constituent parts of the United Kingdom, for their respective rights and interests (or such other successor body, company, organisation who shall acquire the responsibility of any of the bodies listed here). For a full list go to: https://www.police.uk/forces Scottish Police information at: http://www.scotland.police.uk/ Police Service of Northern Ireland information at: http://www.psni.police.uk/ Police Forces of British Overseas Territories, British Sovereign Base Areas and British Crown Dependencies including but not limited to: Gibraltar information at: https://www.police.gi Cyprus information at: https://www.sbaadministration.org/ Channel Islands information at: https://jersey.police.uk https://guernsey.police.uk Isle of Man information at: https://www.iompolice.im 7 submissions were received for Lot 1 at the Standard Selection Questionnaire stage. As per corrigendum 2024/S 000-020175 published on 2nd July 2024 - The tender documentation associated with notice reference: 2022/S 000-002330 stated that the Contracting Authority (as defined in the Public Contract Regulations 2015) was West Yorkshire Combined Authority, Wellington House, 40-50 Wellington Street, Leeds, LS1 2DE. This has changed, for the Framework Agreement only, to BlueLight Commercial 12517649 Lower Ground, 5-8 The Sanctuary, Westminster, London, SW1P 3JS with effect from 13th September 2023. As per corrigendum 2024/S 000-024601 published on 6th August 2024 - The tender documentation associated with notice reference: 2022/S 000-002330 stated that any leases for the aircraft would be held by the bidders. This model has been changed so that participating contracting authorities (authorised to access the framework agreement(s)) will be the entity entering into the lease agreements with third party finance providers. BlueLight Commercial Limited (being the current contracting authority of the Procurement, having replaced West Yorkshire Combined Authority as the Authority) took the decision to abandon Lot 2 and Lot 3 of this Procurement. The Authority decided that, in light of the quantum of the initial bids and the indication from tenderers given during subsequent commercial workshops, that these initial bids would likely only increase at final tender stage, it would not represent value for money to the public purse, for it to proceed with Lot 2 and Lot 3 of the Procurement. Bidders were notified of this abandonment on 5th July 2024.

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