Search and Rescue service tender invitation released

roadmaster

The New rescue helicopter services tender is being launched. They say it's going to be long term .Are they going to have it longer than 10 years? and will they add a fixed wing aircraft for top cover

https://m.independent.ie/business/irish/bids-to-be-sought-for-new-long-term-deal-for-helicopter-search-and-rescue-39186481.html

skallywag

Good questions.

Are the requirements typically made public or are they only revealed to those who apply to tender I wonder?

skallywag

skallywag wrote: »

Good questions.

Are the requirements typically made public are are they only revealed those those who apply to tender I wonder?

Only to those who tender

irishgeo

Deleted User wrote: »

Only to those who tender

how do you tender if you dont know what your are tendering for.

donvito99

irishgeo wrote: »

how do you tender if you dont know what your are tendering for.

They're available after you express legitimate interest.

https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicPurchase/166430/0/0?returnUrl=&b=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

mr.anonymous

Are there any other likely options besides a renewal for CHC?

donvito99

mr.anonymous wrote: »

Are there any other likely options besides a renewal for CHC?

Babcock are another supplier.

skallywag

I guess Bristow could also be interested?

Markcheese

Are they likely to stick with the same number of helicopters and bases ?

skallywag

You would certainly think so, at least with the same number of operating machines and locations.

Just wonder how much money will be left to pay for all this once the covid situation has passed. Though that said, it is not all that long ago that there was one SAR machine operating out of Shannon, albeit I guess the Aer Corps were also providing some cover at that time as well on the East coast?

irishgeo

irishgeo wrote: »

how do you tender if you dont know what your are tendering for.

As per reply no 5, it keeps the likes of you and I and journalists away. They basically make sure you are a legitimate entity first then give you the criteria and parameters of the tender so you can submit a proper tender to them.

roadmaster

In Certain infrastructure contracts that are on frameworks apart from senior management the staff would just transfer to the new operator and keep there jobs. If CHC lost the contact would this be the same for the helicopter and ground crews?

doctorchopper

roadmaster wrote: »

In Certain infrastructure contracts that are on frameworks apart from senior management the staff would just transfer to the new operator and keep there jobs. If CHC lost the contact would this be the same for the helicopter and ground crews?

They would most likely TUPE accross to new operator.
https://employmentrightsireland.com/tag/tupe-regulations/

roadmaster

I heard from an extremely unreliable person that the new contract has stated that the coastguard may consider a smaller helicopter if it has the same range as the s92. The reason for it is that apparently its felt the S92 to bulky and heavy for getting close to certain hospitals. Would there be any truth in this or is it pure BS?

HTCOne

roadmaster wrote: »

I heard from an extremely unreliable person that the new contract has stated that the coastguard may consider a smaller helicopter if it has the same range as the s92. The reason for it is that apparently its felt the S92 to bulky and heavy for getting close to certain hospitals. Would there be any truth in this or is it pure BS?

It is certainly too big and heavy for some hospital helipads in the country.

I’d imagine for the rescues in the Dublin / Wicklow mountains and the general vicinity, something smaller would suffice, the Air Corps did it with Dauphins for years before CHC. I should also imagine the long range off shore rescues on the North, South and West Coasts justify the S92, especially when rescuing multiple individuals.

AnRothar

HTCOne wrote: »

I’d imagine for the rescues in the Dublin / Wicklow mountains and the general vicinity, something smaller would suffice, the Air Corps did it with Dauphins for years before CHC. I should also imagine the long range off shore rescues on the North, South and West Coasts justify the S92, especially when rescuing multiple individuals.

Primary role is Maritime SAR.
Mountain rescue is a nice add on.

Psychlops

Markcheese wrote: »

Are they likely to stick with the same number of helicopters and bases ?

I really would hope so, they are very busy.