Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
West Yorkshire Combined Authority (or such other successor body, company, organisation who shall have the responsibility of being the contracting authority of the National Police Air Service or any part or parts thereof)
Wellington House, 40-50 Wellington Street
Leeds
LS1 2DE
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE42 - Leeds
West Yorkshire Combined Authority United Kingdom
PHYG-7328-ZLQJ
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Police Aviation Services including a Fleet Replacement Programme
Reference number
BLCAviation003
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60400000 - Air transport services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34711500 - Helicopters
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
England and Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
NPAS Fleet Replacement Programme - the procurement of seven police Operational Helicopters.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
58
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2025/S 000-010380
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
BLCAviation003
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
3 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Airbus Helicopters UK Ltd
Oxford Airport
Kidlington
OX5 1QZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
01164090
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £75,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 60400000 - Air transport services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UK
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
Award of a Call-off Contract under Lot 1 The Lease (or Potential Capital Purchase) of Rotary Aircraft of the Framework Agreement BLCAVIATION003 Provision of Police Aviation Services including a Fleet Replacement Programme.
This is for the purchase of 7 Rotary Aircraft for police purpose.
Above figure is an estimate of potential contract value pending finalisation of design of the Operational Helicopter (Rotary Aircraft).
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
57
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£71,828,271
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Airbus Helicopters UK Ltd
Oxford Airport
Kidlington
OX5 1QZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
01164090
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
The introduction of soundstage to replace the audio control extant system. This results in the Canyon Aero Digital Audio Control System being replaced with the Becker Avionics Digital Audio Control System, and bring the solution as fully compliant with User Requirements.
The modification will also bring into scope of dates for the Preliminary Design Review and the Critical Design Review.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire.
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:
Technical Reasons.
Modification will be incorporated in the ongoing design and certification of the helicopter.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £759,650
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £72,587,921