The Provision of a Design, De-modification & Installation Service for Communication Equipment in Police Rotary and Fixed Wing Aircraft

This tender closed on 21 October 2026.

Buyer
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Value
£6,760,000
Closed
21 October 2026
Where
Leeds
Type
Open tender

In plain English

The National Police Air Service (NPAS) needs a specialist contractor to remove old radio equipment from 15 police aircraft (11 helicopters and 4 fixed-wing planes) and install new communication systems that meet UK aviation and emergency services standards. The work includes design approval, installation, testing and certification.

What the buyer wants

• Design and obtain UK Part 21 approval for modifying police aircraft to accept new Aircraft Communication Systems (ACS) • Remove existing TETRA radio equipment and marine VHF radios from the aircraft fleet • Install new TETRA-compatible hardware and wiring that also prepares for future Emergency Services Network (ESN) LTE capability • Install, test and certify the new communication equipment, providing a Certificate of Release to Service (CRS) before aircraft return to operational use

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Requirements

What could rule a small business out: This contract requires UK Part 21 aircraft modification approval and CAA/EASA certification: almost all small businesses will not hold these qualifications. The £6.76 million contract value, specialist aviation regulatory knowledge, security clearance requirements and need for proven experience on police aircraft modifications make this inaccessible to typical small trades.

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