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# Helicopter Services — BBC Live Newsgathering

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/helicopter-services-bbc-live-newsgathering-ocds-h6vhtk-06c1ab). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation): "Helicopter Services — BBC Live Newsgathering". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £0. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/bbc-british-broadcasting-corporation-gov-pc388)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £0 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Helicopters, Hire of helicopters with crew
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/helicopter-services-bbc-live-newsgathering-ocds-h6vhtk-06c1ab#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06c1ab`

## 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/helicopter-services-bbc-live-newsgathering-ocds-h6vhtk-06c1ab#tl-md)

## Description
BBC Newsgathering uses a dedicated helicopter to support its live broadcast news-gathering operations across the United Kingdom. The helicopter provides an aerial news-gathering and live broadcast capability that is integral to the BBC’s ability to cover breaking news events, planned operations, and major incidents from the air, transmitting live footage directly to BBC News studio facilities.
The current contract for this service is approaching the end of its term. The BBC is conducting pre-tender market engagement under the Procurement Act 2023 to understand the landscape of suppliers capable of delivering this service before potentially proceeding to a formal competitive procurement.
This is a specialist service. The BBC requires a supplier with direct, demonstrable experience of working in a fast-paced live television news environment — not general aerial work, corporate charter, or commercial helicopter operations. Suppliers are encouraged to consider their suitability carefully before responding.
Please review the RFI document uploaded on to the Jaggaer e-tendering platform.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 34711500, 60424120
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 01/01/2027 to 01/01/2027

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F061914-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-01T15:02:52.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T00:46:05.399Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06c1ab