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Bell 429 Component Support and Power-by-the-Hour (PBH) Programme

National Grid Electricity Transmission plc · Private utility

In brief

National Grid Electricity Transmission plc has announced plans to buy this contract. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 1 December 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Express interest by
11:59pm, Friday 18 September 2026

This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for similar contracts in this region (from 2514 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

What the notice says

The Authority is seeking a suitably qualified Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or authorised support provider to deliver a comprehensive helicopter component support and lifecycle management programme for its Bell 429 aircraft fleet. The service shall provide a flight-hour-based support solution designed to maximise aircraft availability, maintain airworthiness, reduce component ownership risk, and provide predictable maintenance expenditure through a fixed hourly charging mechanism.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Register your interest before 11:59pm, Friday 18 September 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Timeline

  1. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 072155-2026
  2. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 072626-2026

About the buyer

National Grid Electricity Transmission plcLast 12 months

Procurements

14

Awards

5

Suppliers it has used most

All tenders and awards from National Grid Electricity Transmission plc

From notice 072155-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 30 July 2026, last updated 31 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.