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    ContractsPolice Aviation Services and Aircraft Fleet Modernization
    Awarded contract

    Police Aviation Services and Aircraft Fleet Modernization

    Awarded
    £74.2m
    Published 3 Jul 2026

    Comprehensive police aviation services contract including modernization of helicopter and aircraft fleet through structured replacement programme.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· Yorkshire and the HumberPublished 3 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £74.2m
    Published 3 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £74,245,841
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Yorkshire and the Humber

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • AH
      Airbus Helicopters UK Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    3 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This opportunity involves providing comprehensive police aviation services, including operational management and maintenance of police aircraft. The scope includes a fleet replacement programme designed to modernize and update existing police helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft inventory. Potential suppliers should have expertise in aviation operations, aircraft maintenance, logistics support, and fleet management. The contract may include provision of trained crew, maintenance teams, and operational support to ensure continuous air support for law enforcement activities. Suppliers with experience in law enforcement aviation, commercial aircraft operations, and government contracting are encouraged to apply.

    Track record

    8 awards · 6 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In transport logistics, WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY has awarded 8 contracts to 6 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED2× · 25%
    2. Volkswagen Group United Kingdom Limited2× · 25%
    3. Bamford Bus Company Limited, trading as Wrightbus1× · 13%
    4. MICHELDEVER TYRE SERVICES LIMITED1× · 13%
    5. Airbus Helicopters UK Ltd1× · 13%
    6. MERCEDES-BENZ UK LIMITED1× · 13%

    Across transport logistics, the most active winners are DENNIS EAGLE LIMITED, COMPASS MINERALS UK LTD, ROSENBAUER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-02bf85
    WY
    Buyer
    WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY
    Sector
    Transport & Logistics