Award of Police Aviation Fleet Replacement Programme (Lot 1) to Airbus Helicopters UK Limited
BlueLight Commercial · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Police Aviation Fleet Replacement Programme (Lot 1) to Airbus Helicopters UK Limited
Awarded 01 Mar 2023
Awarded01 Mar 2023
Value£184,000,000.00
SupplierAirbus Helicopters UK Limited
AgencyBlueLight Commercial
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryDefense & Aerospace
Expires in 2y 4mo6y term, 61% elapsed
Awarded 1 Mar 2023Expires 28 Feb 2029
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BlueLight Commercial awarded a contract to Airbus Helicopters UK Limited for the provision of police aviation services under Lot 1 of a fleet replacement programme.
The contract covers the lease or capital purchase of seven rotary aircraft modified with police role equipment.
The estimated value is £184,000,000 over the full framework term, with an initial call-off contract value of £80,500,000.
The call-off contract length is anticipated to be a transition period plus a 10-year lease.
This award follows the abandonment of Lots 2 and 3 due to value for money concerns.
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