Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bc0-ef81-70ab-aa3e-07c73e1f6afa/flight-simulation-training-device-for-rotary-wing-aircraft pending GB open procedure # Flight Simulation Training Device for Rotary Wing Aircraft [West Yorkshire Combined Authority (or such other successor body, company, organisation who shall have the responsibility of being the contracting authority of the National Police Air Service or any part or parts thereof)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/west-yorkshire-combined-authority-or-such-other-successor-body-company-organisation-who-shall-have-the-responsibility-of-being-the-contracting-auth) Estimated value Not stated Published 7 Aug 2025 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender BlueLight Commercial is working in collaboration with the National Police Air Service (NPAS) on a future tender opportunity for the provision of access to a Flight Simulation Training Device for rotary wing aircraft. BlueLight Commercial and NPAS are therefore conducting market engagement to engage with the market suppliers to further understand the capabilities available and to help to establish the procurement strategy for this tender. The National Police Air Service (NPAS) is operated by West Yorkshire Police on behalf of the 43 police forces of England and Wales together with British Transport Police in those areas. NPAS have a national network of 15 bases across England and Wales and a fleet of 20 rotary-wing aircraft and 4 fixed-wing aircraft. NPAS have this year placed an order for several new Airbus T3H135 helicopters. NPAS are therefore looking to access a Flight Simulation Training Device (FSTD) to conduct pilot initial type rating and recurrent training for their rotary-wing fleet. This includes the following aircraft types: - EC135 T3 - EC135 T2+ Interested Suppliers are therefore requested to respond to a request for information by completing the questionnaire via the portal by 6pm Friday 22nd August 2025. To respond to this market engagement, please visit [sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home](https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home) and register. Once registered, you will find this opportunity under BlueLight Commercial (found in portals section in the top right of your home page, once logged in.) Read full description ## CPV classification Aircraft or spacecraft equipment, trainers, simulators and associated parts Flight simulators Helicopters Training simulators Training services Training facilities Training and simulation in aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-058336-2025-08-07T16:34:56+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-058336-2025-08-07T16:34:56+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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