Peeps
The competition is formally known as UK SAR Helicopters or Long SAR.
For all those of you genuinely interested in the competition rather than personalities ( fun as that might be for some ( or not!
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There is all the detail both in the recently added news note on the DfT website and in the various downloadable docs obtainable at this link:
UK Search & Rescue Helicopter Service - Publications - Department for Transport
Let's hear it for Open Government!
Enjoy... There is much detail in there amongst the government jargon and civ service yuck speak. Some of the docs are of no relevance unless you are a potential bidder. The timescales are all in there too.
You will note that the whole service is to be replaced in ONE competition in 2 Bidding Lots of varying contract length. Effectively the 10 remaining bases (or nearby!) are to be split into the 2 Lots... Each Lot of 5 bases being driven by the need to carry a minimum of 8 casualties including 2 stretchers, or a minimum of 4 casualties including 2 stretchers. The higher capacity ac bases need to be able to go at least 200nm (250 from Stornoway), and 170 nm from the other 5 bases.
On with the debate!
