Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c03-c084-729a-a01d-11c7a4cc0325/provision-of-a-helicopter-service-for-home-office-trials closed GB open procedure # Provision of a helicopter service for Home Office trials [Home Office](https://tendernation.io/buyers/home-office) Estimated value £50,000 to £70,000 Published 28 Sept 2015 Deadline Closed 9 Oct 2015 ## Who can bid - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender Background: The Home Office seek to hire helicopter support for 5 days during a two week trial from 7th – 18th December 2015. The helicopter will be required to undertake multiple surveys of the trial site carrying each of three specified pieces of equipment and at least one passenger, who will be using the equipment while airborne. Key Details: Prospective organisations must be able to provide the following helicopter service; • The helicopter must be present for a period of 5 days, between 7th - 18th December 2015 at a site in Essex; • The helicopter must carry out multiple surveys of the site, at heights of 50 – 2000 ft, as directed during the trials. • During surveys, one of three pieces of equipment must be carried inside the aircraft, whose weight and dimensions are specified (all < 100kg), alongside a minimum of one passenger who will be using the equipment during flight. • The supplier must be responsible for proposing and achieving the means to carry and operate the equipment safely and within regulations, including securing any and all necessary CAA/EASA approvals for the flights. The Home Office will work with the supplier to provide any required information on the equipment to be flown. Expressions of interest must include full contact details and detail the following: - Helicopter model(s) that can be provided, which satisfy the specification detailed here. - Whether a specific model, the Airbus H135, or similar, can be provided to satisfy the specification. If another model is offered, its similarity to the H135 should be justified. - Details about flight restrictions of the aircraft to be provided, to include heights, speeds and dependencies on weather and environmental conditions. - Diagrams/pictures of available carrying space within the helicopter. - Information as to the maximum payload of equipment, and space for passengers within the helicopter. - A full breakdown of the expected costs for the provision of the helicopter. Responses shall be sent to quoting HOS/15/046 in the subject line on a word document by Friday 9th October 2015. Read full description ## CPV classification Search and rescue helicopters Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/d53a15ea-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) 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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