SW.. It could be more intriguing than that! If the rumours are true about GAP, and its gone 2 ways, it is in theory, also possible that the UKSAR comp could go to 2 others and not those chosen for GAP ( I know this seems unlikely... But it is possible depending in who bids)... So from 2013 we could face an interesting prospect that there are 2 contractors preparing to start their new GAP service, and 2 others starting their prep for the UK wide service, and in the middle of that the old MoD "contractor" ( which itself has 2 operators with their own views on SAR close down) getting ready to work with all 6 of themselves on an effective and reliable transition plan to get to the nirvana of a UK wide service sometime in 2017/8.... Good grief vicar!
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