Command Support Air Transport Recapitalisation
Rotary wing now
"we have an aspiration to buy the other half"?
Actually they are looking for 0 or 1+ depending on your point of view; as for the £40-50 million over five years they want the contractor to deliver 365 day availability.
The Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) Special Projects Multi Air Platform (SPMAP) Delivery Team is considering a new procurement for the Rotary Wing Command Support Air Transport (RWCSAT) capability. The procurement is for a 5year period, with a requirement for the contractor to deliver a twin-engine helicopter and support service to deliver one (1) fit for purpose aircraft daily at RAF Northolt. The helicopter must be capable of carrying a minimum of three (3) passengers up to 250 nautical miles (nm). The helicopter must be able to operate in VFR and IFR conditions both day and night down to 500ft. This helicopter will be in support of very important person (VIP) tasking for defence activity.
The services that are likely to be required at the outset of any potential contract are:
1. Provide a suitable VIP transport twin-engine category A helicopter for defence tasking from RAF Northolt.
2. Provide a support service for the helicopter to ensure one (1) helicopter is available for daily tasking between 07:00 and 20:00 hrs, 365 days a year. The support service should be for up to five hundred (500) flying hours per year, with a preferred servicing location of RAF Northolt utilising existing infrastructure.
I do note though they can't quite make up their minds:
4. The helicopter should be capable of single and twin pilot operations with a minimum of three (3) passengers.
7. The helicopter should be operated by military pilots under Military Aviation Authority (MAA) regulations. However, a Civilian operated solution could be considered.
https://www.find-tender.service.gov....ce/007373-2022
The Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) Special Projects Multi Air Platform (SPMAP) Delivery Team is considering a new procurement for the Rotary Wing Command Support Air Transport (RWCSAT) capability. The procurement is for a 5year period, with a requirement for the contractor to deliver a twin-engine helicopter and support service to deliver one (1) fit for purpose aircraft daily at RAF Northolt. The helicopter must be capable of carrying a minimum of three (3) passengers up to 250 nautical miles (nm). The helicopter must be able to operate in VFR and IFR conditions both day and night down to 500ft. This helicopter will be in support of very important person (VIP) tasking for defence activity.
The services that are likely to be required at the outset of any potential contract are:
1. Provide a suitable VIP transport twin-engine category A helicopter for defence tasking from RAF Northolt.
2. Provide a support service for the helicopter to ensure one (1) helicopter is available for daily tasking between 07:00 and 20:00 hrs, 365 days a year. The support service should be for up to five hundred (500) flying hours per year, with a preferred servicing location of RAF Northolt utilising existing infrastructure.
I do note though they can't quite make up their minds:
4. The helicopter should be capable of single and twin pilot operations with a minimum of three (3) passengers.
7. The helicopter should be operated by military pilots under Military Aviation Authority (MAA) regulations. However, a Civilian operated solution could be considered.
https://www.find-tender.service.gov....ce/007373-2022
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