BLC0174 Rotary Wing Aircraft Maintenance and Continuing Airworthiness Management

Description

The National Police Air Service (NPAS) is operated by West Yorkshire Police on behalf of the 43 police forces of England and Wales together with British Transport Police in those areas. NPAS have a national network of bases across England and Wales and a fleet of 20 rotary-wing aircraft and 4 fixed-wing aircraft. NPAS therefore require a supplier to provide maintenance and continuing airworthiness management for their rotary-wing aircraft fleet. It is proposed that this will also include the provision of: • Supply and installation of spare parts • Management of third party warranties • Provision of engine support services • Role equipment support- including provision of spare parts and repair where required. • Aircraft and mission or role equipment modification • Aircraft de-modification works for disposal purposes