Expression of Interest For Emergency Aero Medical Evacuation Services

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Expression of Interest For Emergency Aero Medical Evacuation Services Saint Helena Government The Island of St Helena, an Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom (UK), covers 47 square miles in the South Atlantic Ocean and is over 4,000 miles from the UK, 700 miles southeast of Ascension Island, and 1,700 miles from Cape Town, South Africa. The island is currently finalising the build of their new airport with accreditation testing expected for the latter end of this year and the implementation of new commercial scheduled flights from late February 2016. The Saint Helena Government (SHG) seeks to engage the services of a qualified “case management” company that can demonstrate that it has access to all technically qualified aircraft providers and medical staff capable of providing medivac from St Helena to appropriate qualified hospitals in Cape Town or Johannesburg in South Africa, but not limited to these cities or countries. The contract is offered for one (1) year in the first instance with the option of annual renewal for an additional four years, (1+1+1+1+1) at SHG’s discretion. The “case management” company should have established relationships with Medical centres in South Africa and if appropriate worldwide to ensure seamless medical care. Registration of initial interest and requests for details regarding specific requirements, shall be submitted by email to Noleen Herne, Corporate Procurement Assistant, noleen.herne@sainthelena.gov.sh and shall be returned to the same email address on or before 21st August 2015, up to 12:00 Hrs (GMT).