Awarded contract

Helicopter Support Services (Wildfires)

  • NRW

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-003203

Published 31 January 2024, 1:01pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

NRW

29 Newport Road

Cardiff

CF24 0TP

Contact

Julie.dyer Dyer

Email

julie.dyer@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL - Wales

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0110

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local Agency/Office

one.5) Main activity

Environment


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Helicopter Support Services (Wildfires)

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 90700000 - Environmental services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This service is essential in supporting the Welsh FRS in response to wildfires on land we own/manage with the provision of aerial firefighting capability.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £270,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34144210 - Firefighting vehicles

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance

Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This service is essential in supporting the Welsh Fire Rescue Service in response to wildfires on land NRW own/manage with the provision of aerial firefighting capability (helicopter).

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

There is only one provider of this service in Wales, specialist service.

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section five. Award of contract/concession

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

22 January 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Airbourne Solutions Ltd

Five Acres, Heath Road, Gamlingay

Sandy

SG193LH

Telephone

+44 1767651799

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £270,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=138261.

(WA Ref:138261)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 2079477501

Country

United Kingdom