Jackonicko - not quite sure where you got the idea that the AW101 is probably the world's best SAR helicopter from - was it an AW press release perhaps?
The unfortunate thing about stating a type at this stage is that we may end up choosing the bidder by platform rather than by the quality of the bidder.
I think from a pilot's perspective there may not be much to choose between the S92 and the EC225 but from a rearcrew standpoint, the S92 wins hands down in terms of space and ease of movement in the cabin.