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    ContractsFleet Helicopter Support Contract for Royal Navy Operations
    Closed contract

    Fleet Helicopter Support Contract for Royal Navy Operations

    Contract value
    £70m
    Closed 5 Jul 2024

    Contracted medium-lift helicopter service provider needed to support Royal Navy operational training and personnel transport from April 2026.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 30 Jul 2026· 3 weeks agoviaContracts Finder
    Contract value
    £70m
    Closed 5 Jul 2024
    Tender deadline passed on 5 Jul 2024.

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      est.£70,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      5 Jul 2024
      2 years ago
    • Sector
      Defence & Security
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Lifecycle

    Closed

    Tender closed on 5 Jul 2024. Awaiting award.

    30 Jul 2026Today5 Jul 2024

    Brief

    The Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) is seeking a contractor to provide a medium-lift support helicopter service for the Royal Navy. The service will deliver crewed rotary-wing aircraft operated under Military Registered Civil Operated Aircraft (MRCOA) terms to support operational sea training and navy command requirements. Key responsibilities include point-to-point transportation of military and non-military personnel, conducting operational sea training with Fleet Operational Standards and Training (FOST), and transporting freight as needed. The successful contractor must be prepared to begin service operations to specified Royal Navy ships from 1 April 2026. This requirement is classified as Official Sensitive. Bidders should be experienced in providing helicopter support services and capable of maintaining compliance with military aviation standards.

    Track record

    13 awards · 11 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In defence security, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE has awarded 13 contracts to 11 suppliers.

    Who wins here
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    2. Basetek Ltd2× · 15%
    3. Developing Assets (UK) Limited T/A HeliOperations1× · 8%
    4. Foundever Global Services Ltd1× · 8%
    5. Scott Aerospace1× · 8%
    6. BT LIMITED1× · 8%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    1fd8872d-00f1-4ecf-90f3-5ffd92e28f0a-870678
    MD
    Buyer
    MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
    Sector
    Defence & Security