#31268 - Aerial Services including asset inspection and surveys (Helicopter)

Tender description

Network Rail is seeking supplier(s) to provide crewed aircraft aerial survey services across Great Britain to support the inspection and assessment of railway assets. Services will assist in identifying safety, asset and environmental risks and support the safe and efficient operation of the railway. The contract includes the provision of suitably equipped aircraft, flight crews and associated aviation services capable of carrying specialist survey equipment and sensor payloads, including the Network Rail Multi-Angle Camera System (MACS). The procurement is divided into three lots: Lot 1: Scotland Lot 2: England and Wales Lot 3: National (combined scope of Lots 1 and 2) Suppliers may bid for one, multiple or all lots. The service is expected to support approximately 945 flying hours per annum, together with ad hoc and emergency tasking. Suppliers must provide resilient operations and continuity of service throughout the contract term. The anticipated contract term is eight years, commencing 1 April 2028, with review points after Years 5, 6 and 7. The procurement will be conducted under the Procurement Act 2023 using a Competitive Flexible Procedure. Evaluation will consider relevant experience, aviation capability, operational resilience, safety management, sustainability, social value and commercial value.