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title: "Bell 429 Component Support and Power-by-the-Hour (PBH) Programme"
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# Bell 429 Component Support and Power-by-the-Hour (PBH) Programme

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/bell-429-component-support-and-power-by-the-hour-pbh-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-06d78a). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC: "Bell 429 Component Support and Power-by-the-Hour (PBH) Programme". Published status: active. Published Value: £2,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 16 Oct 2026, 15:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/national-grid-electricity-transmission-plc-GB-COH-02366977)
- **Published Value:** £2,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 16 October 2026 at 15:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Repair and maintenance services of helicopters
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 7 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/bell-429-component-support-and-power-by-the-hour-pbh-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-06d78a#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06d78a`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/bell-429-component-support-and-power-by-the-hour-pbh-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-06d78a#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** Suppliers wishing to participate in this opportunity should complete the attached 'Expression of Interest (EOI) & SAP Ariba On-boarding Form' and return it to simon.giles@nationalgrid.com
Suppliers are requested to register their interest by 16th October at 15:00 to enable Ariba onboarding and secure access to the documents.
 Registration is an administrative access step and is not an evaluated stage. Suppliers that miss this date should contact National Grid promptly. Access may be facilitated where reasonably practicable before the submission deadline.
Documents will be issued in www.ariba.com

## Description
The Authority is seeking a suitably qualified Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or authorised support provider to deliver a comprehensive helicopter component support and lifecycle management programme for its Bell 429 aircraft fleet.
The service shall provide a flight-hour-based support solution designed to maximise aircraft availability, maintain airworthiness, reduce component ownership risk, and provide predictable maintenance expenditure through a fixed hourly charging mechanism.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 50212000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £2,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 01/01/2027 to 31/12/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F094208-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-06T11:08:37.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T12:01:28.152Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06d78a