Closed tender

Bell 429 Component Support and Power-by-the-Hour (PBH) Programme

Details

Value
£2,000,000
Topic
Repair and maintenance services of helicopters
Published
6 October 2026
Submission
16 October 2026

Tender description

The Authority is seeking a suitably qualified Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or authorised support provider to deliver a comprehensive helicopter component support and lifecycle management programme for its Bell 429 aircraft fleet. The service shall provide a flight-hour-based support solution designed to maximise aircraft availability, maintain airworthiness, reduce component ownership risk, and provide predictable maintenance expenditure through a fixed hourly charging mechanism.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published6 October 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Submission date16 October 2026

About the buyer

National Grid Electricity Transmission plc buys as a utilities organisation. Pre-tender notices appear ahead of larger tenders. A framework for SF6 leak repair across its substations has been announced. Universities can join an Innovation Academic Framework. An Innovation Qualified Utilities Dynamic Market has also been run. Support for its Bell 429 helicopter fleet has been tendered.

Over the past 5 years, most of National Grid Electricity Transmission plc's contract awards have been in construction work, research and development, and repair and maintenance.

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