Provision of Continuing Airworthiness Management, Maintenance, Engineering and Logistics Support Services for the Bell 429 Aircraft
This tender closed on 16 October 2026.
- Buyer
- NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC
- Value
- £1,600,000
- Closed
- 16 October 2026
- Where
- London, the North East
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
National Grid needs an aviation services company to look after their Bell 429 helicopters. This means keeping the aircraft safe, legally compliant, well-maintained, and ready to fly whenever needed.
What the buyer wants
• Manage and maintain the Bell 429 aircraft fleet to keep them airworthy and compliant with aviation regulations • Provide engineering support, repairs, and servicing • Arrange hangar storage and logistics support for the aircraft
Requirements
What could rule a small business out: This contract will almost certainly disqualify small businesses unless they already hold specific CAA/EASA aviation maintenance approvals and have existing expertise in Bell 429 helicopter maintenance: this is a highly specialist, heavily regulated sector where start-ups cannot compete.
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