UK Search and Rescue Helicopter Service
| Publisher: | Department for Transport |
| Publication type: | Contract |
| Published date: | 28 November 2011 |
| Modified date: | 8 May 2012 |
| Mode/topic: | Aviation, UK search and rescue |
All Bidders
To inform you that OSPREY (Babcock, BIH and ERA) has withdrawn from the competition and we are content that they are no longer bound by any constraints within the Contract Letting Process Agreement (CLPA).
Summary
On 28 November 2011, the Department for Transport (DfT) commenced the procurement process for UK Search and Rescue Helicopter Services by issuing a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU).
The contract will be for the provision of the ‘UK SAR Helicopter Services’ on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to cover UK search and rescue region covered by the current helicopter rescue capability. This service will require an all-weather SAR Helicopter Service able to operate throughout the UK and in the maritime environment. The Helicopter Service must be responsive, able to search a wide area of interest, locate and recover personnel and stabilize casualties from all risk areas including mountainous terrain and the maritime environment. The Helicopter Service is currently based at: Sumburgh; Stornoway (Isle of Lewis); Culdrose; Wattisham; Valley; Boulmer; Portland; Lee-on-the Solent; Chivenor: Leconfield; Lossiemouth; and Prestwick. The Service currently operates 365 days a year on a 24hr basis (apart from Portland which operates on a 12hr basis (daytime operation)). Service delivery shall continue at or in the vicinity of all bases with the exception of Boulmer and Portland where SAR operations will cease on the introduction of the new contract.
TED: Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU)
UK SAR helicopter services trade day
This event took place on the 30 April 2012.
UK SAR helicopter services trade day
This event took place on the 5 March 2012.
Pre Qualification Documents
- Pre Qualification Questionnaire (DOC – 569 KB)
- Pre Qualification Evaluation (PDF – 122 KB)
- Template for Question for PQQ UK SAR Helicopter Services (XLS – 19 KB)
- Contract Letting Process Agreement (DOC – 119 KB)
UK SAR helicopter services trade day
This event took place on the 5 December. The presentation slides are available to download here:
UK Search and Rescue Helicopters Infrastructure
These 2 documents show the rationale for the future infrastructure of the Search and Rescue Helicopter service.
- Assurance Review of Search and Rescue Helicopter Basing (PDF 613 KB)
- UK Search and Rescue Infrastructure Selection (PDF 1002 KB)
Shortlisted bidders for UK SAR Helicopter Services procurement
- Prequalified bidders for UK SAR Helicopter Services procurement (PDF – 12 KB)
- Shortlisted bidders for Phase 1 Stage 2 of UK SAR Helicopter Services procurement (PDF – 14KB)
UK SAR Helicopter Services Invitation to Participate in Dialogue (ITPD)
Invitations to Participate in Dialogue documents for shortlisted Bidders:
- Part 1: Instructions to Bidders (PDF – 216KB)“
- Part 2: Invitation to Submit an Outline Solution (PDF – 82KB)
- Part 3: Evaluation Strategy and Process (PDF – 182KB)
- Annexe A – Technical Requirements Matrix (PDF – 252KB)
- Annexe B – Aircrew Training Plan (PDF – 27KB)
- Annexe C – Infrastructure Requirements (PDF – 102KB)
- Annexe D – Transition and Acceptance (PDF – 56KB)
- Annexe E – Aviation Safety Management Plan Requirements (PDF – 33KB)
- Annexe F – Schedule 1 – Definitions (PDF – 76KB)
- Annexe G – UK SAR General Conditions of Contract (PDF – 257KB)
- Annexe H – Parent Company Guarantee (PDF – 33KB)
- Annexe J – Schedule 5 – IPR Conditions – Contractor Ownership (PDF – 59KB)
- Annexe K – Schedule 9.1 – Employment and Pensions (PDF – 64KB)
- Annexe L – Schedule 4.2 – Commercially Sensitive Information (PDF – 33KB)
- Annexe M – Schedule 2.2 – Contract Incentive Scheme (KPIs) (PDF – 144KB)
- Annexe N – Schedule 7.6 – Required Insurances (PDF – 59KB)
- Annexe P – Insurance Response Table (PDF – 40KB)
- Annexe Q – Management Plan Requirements (PDF – 55KB)
- SAR Cost inputs (XLS – 978KB)
- SAR cost model (XLS – 7.9MB)
Order printed copies
- These publications are only available online.
