Provision of Continuing Airworthiness Management, Maintenance, Engineering and Logistics Support Services for the Bell 429 Aircraft
NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLCEstimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
16 October 2026
Published
6 October 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
The contracting authority is seeking a suitably qualified aviation services provider to deliver continuing airworthiness management, maintenance, engineering support, hangarage and associated logistics services for its Bell 429 aircraft fleet.
Eligibility & compliance
The appointed supplier shall be responsible for ensuring aircraft remain airworthy, safe, compliant with applicable aviation regulations, and available to meet operational requirements.
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This contract is for an aviation services provider to manage the ongoing airworthiness, maintenance, engineering, hangarage and logistics for a fleet of Bell 429 helicopters. It is aimed at companies that can keep the aircraft safe, compliant with aviation rules and ready for operation.
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Likely incumbents
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- 1
Southampton University
£72m
total awarded
- 2
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
£70m
total awarded
- 3
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
£70m
total awarded
- 4
The University of Edinburgh
2 contracts wonlatest 26 Feb 2026ends 31 Mar 2031£70m
total awarded
- 5
THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
£70m
total awarded
Southampton University is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLCKey Dates
Published
6 October 2026
Submission deadline
16 October 2026
Notice type
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