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# Provision of Police Aviation Services including a Fleet Replacement Programme

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-police-aviation-services-including-a-fleet-replacement-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-02bf85). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** West Yorkshire Combined Authority: "Provision of Police Aviation Services including a Fleet Replacement Programme". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £276,680,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 28 Feb 2022, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: uk.eu-supply.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [West Yorkshire Combined Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/west-yorkshire-combined-authority-ons-e47000003)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £276,680,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 28 February 2022 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive procedure with negotiation
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Aerial and related services, Air transport services, Aircraft-operation services, Helicopters, Hire of aircraft with crew
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02bf85`

## 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/provision-of-police-aviation-services-including-a-fleet-replacement-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-02bf85#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Fapp%2Frfq%2Frwlentrance_s.asp%3FPID%3D42814%26B%3DBLUELIGHT)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-police-aviation-services-including-a-fleet-replacement-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-02bf85#participate

## Description
This procurement aims to establish a police aviation services Framework Agreement.
Immediately following the award of the Framework Agreement, WYCA intends to enter into
two initial call-off contracts for:
LOT 1. The lease or capital purchase of seven rotary aircraft for the police purpose, such
aircraft to be modified with police role equipment; and
LOT 2. The delivery of an outsourced police air support service to the London region.
Or awarding under LOT 3 - A combination of Lots 1 and 2.

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: The Lease (or Potential Capital Purchase) of Rotary Aircraft
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 34711500
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £184,000,000
- **Description:** Award of a Call-off Contract under Lot 1 The Lease (or Potential Capital Purchase) of Rotary Aircraft of the Framework Agreement BLCAVIATION003 Provision of Police Aviation Services including a Fleet Replacement Programme.
This is for the purchase of...

### Lot 2: The Delivery of an Outsourced Police Air Support Service to the London Region
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 60400000, 60424100
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £92,680,000
- **Description:** Delivery of a Police Air Support service to the London Region. NPAS is looking to meet the specific Metropolitan Police and London Region availability and user requirements through a full turnkey police aviation contract. The contract will be for a s...

### Lot 3: A Combination of Lots 1 and 2
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 60424100, 60440000, 60444000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £276,680,000
- **Description:** A combination of Lots 1 & 2. This lot will give suppliers the opportunity to bid for both lots 1 & 2 in order to provide further efficiencies. This lot is not intended to provide a blended service
but to allow suppliers to submit joint costings. Addi...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (8)
- **Award:** LOT 1: The Lease (or Potential Capital Purchase) of Rotary Aircraft (active)
  - Award id: `010380-2025-1-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Airbus Helicopters UK Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-141255`
  - Value: £184,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** LOT 2: The Delivery of an Outsourced Police Air Support Service to the London Region (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `010380-2025-2-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** LOT 3: A Combination of Lots 1 and 2 (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `010380-2025-3-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** 015203-2026-BLCAviation003-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Airbus Helicopters UK Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-141255`
  - Value: £72,909,871 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 023107-2026-BLCAviation003-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Airbus Helicopters UK Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-141255`
  - Value: £73,569,871 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 023119-2026-BLCAviation003-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Airbus Helicopters UK Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-141255`
  - Value: £74,100,881 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 062687-2026-BLCAviation003-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Airbus Helicopters UK Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-141255`
  - Value: £74,245,841 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 075826-2025-BLCAviation003-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Airbus Helicopters UK Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-141255`
  - Value: £72,587,921 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (6)
- **Contract:** 015203-2026-BLCAviation003-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £72,909,871
  - Signed Date: 03/03/2025

- **Contract:** 023107-2026-BLCAviation003-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £73,569,871
  - Signed Date: 03/03/2025

- **Contract:** 023119-2026-BLCAviation003-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £74,100,881
  - Signed Date: 03/03/2025

- **Contract:** 062687-2026-BLCAviation003-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £74,245,841
  - Signed Date: 03/03/2025

- **Contract:** 075826-2025-BLCAviation003-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £72,587,921
  - Signed Date: 03/03/2025

- **Contract:** LOT 1: The Lease (or Potential Capital Purchase) of Rotary Aircraft (active)
  - Signed Value: £184,000,000
  - Signed Date: 21/02/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F062687-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-03T10:27:59.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-20T04:00:43.112Z
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