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Provision of Continuing Airworthiness Management, Maintenance, Engineering and Logistics Support Services for the Bell 429 Aircraft

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 34 months, up to 94 months 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 1646 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

What the notice says

The contracting authority is seeking a suitably qualified aviation services provider to deliver continuing airworthiness management, maintenance, engineering support, hangarage and associated logistics services for its Bell 429 aircraft fleet. The appointed supplier shall be responsible for ensuring aircraft remain airworthy, safe, compliant with applicable aviation regulations, and available to meet operational requirements.

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 072156-2026
  2. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 072623-2026

About the buyer

From notice 072156-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 30 July 2026, last updated 31 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.