There's a bit more background here:
UK halts £6 billion helicopter deal after bid issue
A spokesman for Soteria was not available for comment.
The reasons for the suspension were not clear but it follows growing domestic concern over the costs of the proposal to demilitarise Britain's search and rescue fleet.
Government and aerospace industry officials, who are upset about proposals to replace Westland Sea Kings with the U.S.-made S-92s, have called for a pause or rethink of plans.