Last night, the MCA published the Contract Notice for a new aviation contract on gov.uk.
https://www.find-tender.service.gov....rchResults&p=1
The Notice doesn't tell us much. The is no estimated value stated. The contract period is 144 months with options for 24 month extension.
The runners and riders will now be accessing the selection questionnaire and the race is on.
Meanwhile, we await the equivalent notice for the Irish coastguard helicopter contract that has been delayed several months and has been due to follow a very similar timeline.