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    ContractsGeneral Lighthouse Authorities Helicopter Services Contract
    Awarded contract

    General Lighthouse Authorities Helicopter Services Contract

    Awarded
    £59.4m
    Published 3 Jul 2026

    Helicopter services provider needed to maintain remote marine navigation aids for UK and Channel Islands lighthouse authorities through 2037.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 3 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £59.4m
    Published 3 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £59,360,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      13 Jun 2026
      2 months ago
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • PD
      PLM Dollar Group Ltd (trading as PDG Aviation Services)
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    3 Jul 2026Today13 Jun 2026

    Brief

    The Northern Lighthouse Board and Trinity House (General Lighthouse Authorities) seek a helicopter services provider to support their Marine Aids to Navigation Strategy through 2037. The successful contractor will provide reliable, integrated helicopter services for passenger and cargo transport (internal and underslung loads) to access and maintain remote navigation aids across the United Kingdom, Isle of Man, and Channel Islands. Key service requirements include: (1) reliable and integrated passenger and cargo helicopter operations; (2) resilience and rapid recovery capabilities to manage weather disruptions, technical failures, and other operational interruptions; (3) 24/7 emergency response capability for casualty assistance and urgent repairs to navigation aids. This is a joint procurement between two General Lighthouse Authorities and requires demonstrated expertise in marine helicopter operations, safety protocols, and emergency response services.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Thin record

    Only 1 prior award here — too little to read.

    In transport logistics, NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
    1. PLM Dollar Group Ltd (trading as PDG Aviation Services)1× · 100%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    a93436fa-f579-43bd-9a6b-107041c1da86-904703
    NL
    Buyer
    NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD
    Sector
    Transport & Logistics