Scope
Reference
MFF164 Aerial Works Open Framework 2025-2031
Description
This Open Framework ('OFW') Invitation to Tender is to provide aerial services to sites within the Peak District National Park and South Pennines SAC.
Estimated total value over the framework: £3,720,000 including VAT.
Commercial tool
Establishes an open framework
Framework
Open framework scheme end date (estimated)
21 September 2031
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
Detailed evaluation criteria for appointment to the OFW are set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) and include:
Price 10% (based on itemised costs for an example airlifting scope):
Quality:
• Sub-criteria:
o QC1 Experience, past performance and ability to deliver work to meet the contract objectives and specifications - 45%
o Q2 Technical and delivery capability - 44%
Social Value, climate change and carbon reduction - 1%
Evaluation criteria for Further Competitions for call-off contracts under the OFW will be set by the Authority, but will not be fundamentally different from the criteria for appointment to the OFW.
The OFW also includes an immediate Further Competition for a call-off contract under the OFW for MFF164-01 works package 2025-26. Detailed evaluation criteria are set out in the ITT, and are as follows:
Price ( 60% of the total score value);
Quality criteria (39% of the total score value), comprising the below:
Quality Criteria 1 (20%): Experience, past performance and ability to deliver work to meet the contract objectives and specifications
o Description of works previously delivered including types, amount and timescales completed
o Provision of references for above works
Quality Criteria 2 (19%): Technical and Delivery Capability
o Description / list resources available
o Description / list equipment available
o Method statements for each works type
Social Value Criteria (1% of the total score value)
Please see ITT for further details.
Award method when using the framework
With competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Contract 2
Suppliers (4)
- A. H. HELICOPTER SERVICES LIMITED
- AIRBOURNE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
- PLM DOLLAR GROUP LIMITED
- T.S.L. CONTRACTORS LTD.
Contract value
- £0 excluding VAT
- £0 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
11 November 2025
Contract dates
- 11 November 2025 to 21 September 2031
- 5 years, 10 months, 11 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 60400000 - Air transport services
Contract locations
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
A. H. HELICOPTER SERVICES LIMITED
- Companies House: 03330859
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMTM-8737-MHPL
Knowle House Cottage
Newton Abbot
TQ13 9SP
United Kingdom
Email: info@ahhelicopters.co.uk
Website: http://www.ahhelicopters.co.uk
Region: UKK43 - Devon CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 2
AIRBOURNE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
- Companies House: 05910039
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJQH-9178-TTBJ
Five Acres Heath Road
GAMLINGAY, SANDY, BEDS
SG19 3LH
United Kingdom
Email: info@airbournesolutions.co.uk
Website: http://www.airbournesolutions.co.uk
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 2
PLM DOLLAR GROUP LIMITED
- Companies House: SC157532
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLHT-2384-GMVY
The Heliport
Inverness
IV2 7XB
United Kingdom
Region: UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 2
T.S.L. CONTRACTORS LTD.
- Companies House: SC067094
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJVD-8367-HXZT
Torosay Sandpit
Isle Of Mull
PA65 6AY
United Kingdom
Email: info@tslcontractors.co.uk
Website: http://www.tslcontractors.co.uk
Region: UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 2
Contracting authority
Peak District National Park Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRMG-9537-GCRD
Aldern House, Baslow Road
Bakewell
DE45 1AE
United Kingdom
Region: UKF13 - South and West Derbyshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government