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Eryri National Park Authority Helicopter Lifting Tender 2025
Eryri National Park Authority · Wales
Held by Airbourne Solutions Limited
Air charter tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
308 air charter tenders and contracts, 57 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£180k
- Contracts a month0.9
- Won by SMEs72%
- Renewing in 6 months4
- Frameworks and DPSs3
- Live now2See them →
Air charter contracts
Tap a region to see its contracts. Pick as many as you like.
22 contracts across the UK, of any size
Live now
2 air charter opportunities are open now
- Pre-market27 Oct 2026Provision of Aerial Surveillance for HMCGMaritime and Coastguard Agency · South East
- Pre-market8 Oct 2026Emergency Air Charter and Associated Travel Management ServicesInternational Nuclear Services · North WestEst.£500k
- Awarded16 Oct 2026MFF Turley & Soyland airliftPeak District National Park AuthorityWon by PLM Dollar Group Limited£47k
- Awarded15 Oct 2026Halley Research Station Air MovementsUK Research and Innovation (UKRI)Won by White Desert Ltd£1.2m
- Awarded6 Oct 2026Provision of Election Night Flight ServicesArgyll and Bute Council · ScotlandWon by PDG Helicopters£118k
- Awarded31 Jul 2026School of Biology/SMRU: Helicopter for August Aerial Surveys of Seals in ScotlandUniversity of St Andrews · ScotlandWon by PDG Helicopters£273k
- Awarded22 Jul 2026MFF164-01 aerial works 2025-28Peak District National Park Authority · East MidlandsWon by TSL Contractors Limited and 1 more£3.1m
- Awarded18 Jun 2026202526 5916 - research flight services in the Democratic Republic of CongoUniversity of LeedsWon by Enabel£150k
- Awarded14 Jun 2026Bi-Lateral GLA Aviation Services ProjectNorthern Lighthouse BoardWon by PLM Dollar Group Ltd (trading as PDG Aviation Services)£59.4m
- Awarded14 May 2026UKRI-6063 Greenland Helicopter CharterUK Research and Innovation (UKRI)Won by Greenland Copter A/S£185k
- Awarded11 Apr 2026MFF164-01 aerial works 2025-28Peak District National Park Authority · East MidlandsWon by S.J. Contracting Services Limited£142k
- Awarded26 Feb 2026UKRI-5412 Passenger Transfer FlightsUK Research and Innovation (UKRI)Won by Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions£97k
- Awarded15 Jan 2026Cargo Transfer FlightsUK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · South WestWon by Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions
- Awarded2 Dec 2025Eryri National Park Authority Helicopter Lifting Tender 2026Eryri National Park Authority · WalesWon by Airbourne Solutions Limited£8k
- Awarded25 Aug 2025School of Biology/SMRU: Aircraft for the Aerial Survey of Grey Seal Breeding Colonies 2025University of St Andrews · ScotlandWon by Cheshire Flying Services Limited Trading as Ravenair£146k
- Awarded18 Aug 2025Airlifting in the Brecon Beacons NP 2025 - 26Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority · WalesWon by Skyhook Helicopters
- Awarded16 Jul 2025Fleet Helicopter Support Unit Contract Award NoticeMinistry of Defence · South WestWon by Developing Assets (UK) Limited T/A HeliOperations£67.8m
- Awarded14 Jul 2025Peatland Airlift National Trust Mid WalesThe National Trust · WalesWon by Airbourne Solutions Limited
- Awarded19 May 2025Helicopter Call Out - CulbinForestry and Land Scotland · ScotlandWon by PDG Helicopters£52k
- Awarded28 Feb 2025713101450 - Hire of Aircraft for Flight Checking - Falkland IslandsMinistry of DefenceWon by Falkland Islands Government£80k
- Awarded24 Feb 2025712554450 - PROVISION OF UK BASED LIGHT AIRCRAFT FOR THE DELIVERY OF RAF FALCONS PARACHUTINGMinistry of DefenceWon by Summit Air£1m
- Awarded3 Dec 2024Eryri National Park Authority Helicopter Lifting Tender 2025Eryri National Park Authority · WalesWon by Airbourne Solutions Limited£1k
Where to bid
Where air charter tenders are run
Atamis1 25%
CCS eSourcing1 25%
In-Tend1 25%
ProContract1 25%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Frameworks and DPS
3 frameworks for air charter work are running. None are open to join now.
Developing Assets (UK) Limited T/A HeliOperations won the most air charter contracts by value
Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
Central governmentCouncilsEducationTransport and utilities
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1joint | PDG Helicopters Scotland · SME · See every contract | 3 | £391k | 3 | ||
| 1joint | Airbourne Solutions Limited Wales · 2 framework places · See every contract | 3 | £9k | 2 | ||
| 3 | Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions South West · See every contract | 2 | £97k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Developing Assets (UK) Limited T/A HeliOperations South West · SME · See every contract | 1 | £67.8m | 1 | ||
| 4joint | PLM Dollar Group Ltd (trading as PDG Aviation Services) SME · See every contract | 1 | £59.4m | 1 | ||
| 4joint | TSL Contractors Limited East Midlands · SME · 1 framework place · See every contract | 1 | £3.1m | 1 | ||
| 4joint | White Desert Ltd SME · See every contract | 1 | £1.2m | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Summit Air SME · See every contract | 1 | £1m | 1 | ||
| 4joint | CFS Aeroproducts Ltd | 1 | £242k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Greenland Copter A/S SME · See every contract | 1 | £185k | 1 |
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Who buys
Central government bodies award 36% of air charter contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
5 buyers bought air charter more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many air charter contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
See who they are and when they usually buy →
Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many air charter contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
Central governmentCouncilsEducationTransport and utilities
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ministry of Defence | 4 | £69.2m |
| 2 | UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) | 4 | £1.5m |
| 3 | Peak District National Park Authority | 3 | £3.3m |
| 4 | University of St Andrews | 2 | £419k |
| 5 | Eryri National Park Authority | 2 | £9k |
| 6 | Northern Lighthouse Board | 1 | £59.4m |
| 7 | University of Leeds | 1 | £150k |
| 8 | Argyll and Bute Council | 1 | £118k |
| 9 | University of Aberdeen | 1 | £100k |
| 10 | Forestry and Land Scotland | 1 | £52k |
134 air charter contracts awarded since 2021
- 352021
- 492022
- 132023
- 172024
- 82025
- 122026 so far
Prices
Half of air charter contracts are worth less than £146k
Central governmentCouncilsEducationTransport and utilities
The 10 biggest air charter contracts
- Ministry of DefenceDeveloping Assets (UK) Limited T/A HeliOperations · 16 Jul 2025
- Northern Lighthouse BoardPLM Dollar Group Ltd (trading as PDG Aviation Services) · 14 Jun 2026
- Peak District National Park AuthorityTSL Contractors Limited, AH Helicopter Services Ltd · 22 Jul 2026
- UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)White Desert Ltd · 15 Oct 2026
- Ministry of DefenceSummit Air · 24 Feb 2025
- University of St AndrewsPDG Helicopters · 31 Jul 2026
- Central government bodyUK-wide or not stated · February 2026
- UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)Greenland Copter A/S · 14 May 2026
- University of LeedsEnabel · 18 Jun 2026
- University of St AndrewsCheshire Flying Services Limited Trading as Ravenair · 25 Aug 2025
Renewing contracts
4 air charter contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
4 in the next 6 months. Most air charter work is one-off: 44% of the contracts ending are recurring terms that get re-let. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends in 8 weeks
Eryri National Park Authority Helicopter Lifting Tender 2026
Eryri National Park Authority · Wales
Held by Airbourne Solutions Limited
Ends Feb 2027
712554450 - PROVISION OF UK BASED LIGHT AIRCRAFT FOR THE DELIVERY OF RAF FALCONS PARACHUTING
Ministry of Defence · 2-year contract
Held by Summit Air
Air charter contract for a central government bodyUK-wide or not stated£1m or moreEnds Mar 2027
Where and when
February and July are the busiest months
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | 0 | 4 | £9k | – | Airbourne Solutions Limited (3) | Eryri National Park Authority (2) | 2 |
| Scotland | 0 | 4 | £589k | £132k | PDG Helicopters (3) | University of St Andrews (2) | 0 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 2 | £3.2m | – | – | Peak District National Park Authority (2) | 0 |
| South West | 0 | 2 | £67.8m | – | – | – | 0 |
| North East | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| North West | 1 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| East of England | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| London | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| South East | 1 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
Often bought with air charter
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Key findings
- £180k a month
of air charter contracts awarded.
Typical contract £167k x 1.1 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 4
air charter contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 4 May 2027. - 3
frameworks and DPSs are running for air charter work.
0 open to join now. - 72%
of air charter contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 18 award notices.
How many air charter tenders and contracts are there?
| Since November 2021 | Last 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 308 | 57 |
| Contracts awarded | 101 | 13 |
11 air charter contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 6 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 12 buyers awarded air charter contracts to 18 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many air charter contracts does the UK public sector award?
22 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 12 public buyers.
How long are air charter tenders open for?
The median air charter tender is open for 31 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector air charter contract worth?
The median is £146k, and 68% are worth less than £250k.
Which buyers award the most air charter contracts?
Central government bodies award 36% of them.
How many air charter contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
4 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 1 January 2027. Another 5 ending are one-off work.
Are there frameworks or DPSs for air charter work that are open to join?
3 frameworks and DPSs for air charter work are running. None are open to join now.
What is included
A whole aircraft or helicopter with crew chartered for passengers, cargo or a specialist flight, such as troop moves, election materials from islands, transfers to ships at sea or research flights.
- Whole aircraft passenger charter
- Helicopter charter with crew
- Charter flights for ballot boxes and election materials
- Parabolic research flights
What is not included
- Scheduled and PSO air services (see Scheduled and PSO air services)
- Air freight on scheduled carriers (see Freight forwarding)
- Booking flights through a travel agent (see Travel management)