Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cee-e5ad-721c-b79d-8234a5528e73/gla-helicopter-services [Skip to main content](#main-content) closedGBopen procedureSuitable for SMEs # GLA Helicopter Services [Northern Lighthouse Board](https://tendernation.io/buyers/northern-lighthouse-board) Estimated value £30,000,000 Published 22 Feb 2024 Deadline Closed 18 May 2025 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender The procurement of General Lighthouse Authorities (GLA) helicopter services support for their Marine Aids to Navigation Strategy to 2035 and beyond by providing the means to access and maintain their more remote Aids to Navigation. An effective helicopter service is a vital element in the provision of the GLAs' service to the mariner: a reliable, efficient and cost-effective network of marine Aids to Navigation. The required outcomes of this contract are: -A reliable, integrated, passenger and cargo service (including Helicopter External Sling Load Operations) to support Aids to Navigation maintenance activity. -A service able to respond quickly and efficiently to 'casualties' (light or other navigational aid failures) at any time and in any place in the GLA operational area. Not having an effective helicopter service, even for a short period of time, has the potential to make a serious impact upon the critical, statutory services the GLAs deliver around the UK and Ireland. \* Please note it is the intention to Tender this contract as a Tri-GLA including Northern Lighthouse Board, Trinity House and Irish Lights. The Contract length in point V1.5 of this Notice is the minimum term for this contract and the GLA's may increase this beyond the 10 years. The Tri-GLA reserve the right to divide into Lots at Tender stage, subject to the development of the documentation ## CPV classification Hire of helicopters with crew Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice ](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/b0f4d514-73b6-4477-8096-a938cd4b9878) 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. [Track tenders free ](/register) [Buyer profileNorthern Lighthouse Board: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/northern-lighthouse-board)[SectorMore Transport services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/transport-services) ## More tenders like this [Funeral Services and Coroners Transportation for the Black Country Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council 24 days left 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-36cd-706b-be1e-4b941b425a02/funeral-services-and-coroners-transportation-for-the-black-country)[Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant East Sussex County Council 4 days left 21 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1451e-c322-722f-84fe-50ab0dad61e4/taxi-and-mpv-1-8-seats-passenger-assistant-taxi-and-mpv-1-8-seats-passenge)[Special-purpose road passenger-transport services – EU-udbud 2026 - Levering af visiteret personbefordring til Kerteminde- og Langeland Kommuner Fællesindkøb Fyn 30 days left 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-325d-70c0-a34e-82e2ce002861/denmark-special-purpose-road-passenger-transport-services-eu-udbud-2026-le)[Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver – Świadczenie usług drogowego przewozu pracowników „PKP Intercity” S.A. "PKP Intercity" S.A. 9 days left 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-0c18-730a-bd62-7e1ed78e5fd6/poland-hire-of-passenger-transport-vehicles-with-driver-swiadczenie-uslug-dr)[Non-scheduled passenger transport – Schülerbeförderung im Freistellungsverkehr\_Nienburg / Weser Schülerbeförderung im Freistellungsverkehr 30 days left 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-0b99-71af-9cc8-bf292cdc1e8b/germany-non-scheduled-passenger-transport-schulerbeforderung-im-freistellung)[Transport services (excl. Waste transport) – Ateriakuljetukset (DPS) Satakunnan hyvinvointialue 1458 days left 15 Oct 2030](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-0ee1-73ff-93f8-a4bdb83acb57/finland-transport-services-excl-waste-transport-ateriakuljetukset-dps)