DfT(c): UK Search and Rescue Helicopter Services

UK-London: Search and rescue helicopters.

Section I: Contracting Authority
   Title: UK-London: Search and rescue helicopters.
   I.1)Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
      Department for Transport (DfT)
      Group Procurement & Property Directorate, 5/26 Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 4DR, United Kingdom
      Tel. +44 2079442800, Email: UKSARHELICOPTERS@dft.gsi.gov.uk, URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-search-and-rescue-helicopter-service
      Contact: Group Procurement & Property Directorate, Attn: Mr Ian Brown
      Electronic Access URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-search-and-rescue-helicopter-service

   I.2)Type of the contracting authority:
      Other: Transport

   I.3) Main activity:
      Other: Transport

   I.4) Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities:
      The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: No

Section II: Object Of The Contract
   II.1)Description
      II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority: UK Search and Rescue Helicopter Services      
      II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works:
         SERVICES
         
         Service Category: 3
         
         Region Codes: UK - UNITED KINGDOM         
      II.1.3)Information about a framework or a dynamic purchasing system:
         Not Provided          
      II.1.4)Short description of the contract or purchase(s):
         Search and rescue helicopters. Air-rescue services. Air-sea rescue services. Rescue services. Hire of helicopters with crew. Pilot services. Rescue and emergency equipment. Rescue-service station construction work. The contract will be for the provision of the ‘UK SAR helicopter services’ on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to cover UK search and rescue region covered by the current helicopter rescue capability. This service will require an all-weather SAR helicopter service able to operate throughout the UK and in the maritime environment. The helicopter service must be responsive, able to search a wide area of interest, locate and recover personnel and stabilize casualties from all risk areas including mountainous terrain and the maritime environment. The helicopter service is currently based at: Sumburgh; Stornoway; Culdrose; Wattisham; Valley; Boulmer; Portland; Lee-on-the Solent; Chivenor: Leconfield; Lossiemouth; and Prestwick. The service currently operates 365 days a year on a 24hr basis (apart from Portland which operates on a 12hr basis (daytime operation)). Service delivery shall continue at or in the vicinity of all bases with the exception of Boulmer and Portland where SAR operations will cease on the introduction of the new contract.

The winning bidder, Bristow Helicopter Services Limted will deliver a Lot 3 solution from 10 bases: Sumburgh, Stornaway, Newquay, Humberside, Caenarfon, Manston, Cardiff, Inverness, Prestwick and Lee on Solent. The last day of operation of the contract is 31 March 2026, which is the last base expiry date. There is an extension option of up to 24 months that can be exercised 6 months prior to relevant base expiry date.
      II.1.5)Common procurement vocabulary:
         35612500 - Search and rescue helicopters.
         60443000 - Air-rescue services.
         60443100 - Air-sea rescue services.
         75252000 - Rescue services.
         60424120 - Hire of helicopters with crew.
         60444100 - Pilot services.
         35112000 - Rescue and emergency equipment.
         45216127 - Rescue-service station construction work.
      II.1.6)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
         The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): Yes
   
   II.2)Total Final Value Of Contract(s)
      II.2.1) Total final value of the contract(s)
         Value: 1,600,497,465
         Currency: GBP
         Excluding VAT: Yes

      
Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Type Of Procedure
      IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Competitive Dialogue
   IV.2)Award Criteria
      IV.2.1)Award criteria: The most economically advantageous tender in terms of:
               
         Criteria - Weighting
         
         Technical Requirements - 45
         Financial Requirements - 30
         Commercial Requirements - 25
         
      IV.2.2)Information about electronic auction:
         An electronic auction will be used: No
   
   IV.3)Administrative Information
      IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority: NRP10045         
      IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract: Yes
         
         
          Contract notice    
         Notice number in OJ: 2011/S 233 - 377518 of 28/11/2011
         
         

Section V: Award Of Contract
      
   1: Award And Contract Value
      Contract No: NRP10045
      Lot Number: 3
      Title: A combined bid, which delivers the service requirements of both Lot 1 and Lot 2

      V.1)Date Of Contract Award: 26/03/2013      
      V.2) Information About Offers
         Number Of Offers Received: 7          
         Number Of Offers Received By Electronic Means: 0       
      V.3)Name And Address Of Economic Operator To Whom The Contract Has Been Awarded:
         Official name: Bristow Helicopters Ltd.
         Postal address: Dyce Avenue, Dyce
         Town: Aberdeen
         Postal code: AB21 0LQ
         Country: United Kingdom
         Email: simon.tye@bristowgroup.com
         Telephone: +44 1224794730
         Internet address: www.bristowgroup.com
      V.4)Information On Value Of Contract
         Total final value of the contract
            Value: 1,600,497,465
            Currency: GBP
         If annual or monthly value:
            Number of months: 156
      V.5)Information about subcontracting:
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No


Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1)Information about European Union funds:
      The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
   
   VI.2)Additional Information:
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   VI.3.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures:
      Department for Transport
      Group Procurement & Property Directorate, 5/26 Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 4DR, United Kingdom
      Tel. +44 2079442800, Email: uksarhelicopters@dft.gsi.gov.uk, URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-search-and-rescue-helicopter-service
   VI.3.2)Lodging of appeals: The Department for Transport incorporated a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period, notified to all tenderers on 14 March 2013. The standstill period finished at midnight (at the end of the day) on 25 March 2013.    
   VI.3.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
      Not Provided
   
   VI.4)Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 16/04/2013