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Helicopter Call Out - Culbin

Forestry and Land Scotland
Scotland
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Provision of helicopter services specifically for aerial firefighting operations at Culbin Forest. The contract involves the deployment of aviation assets to support emergency fire suppression activities in a woodland environment.

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Awarded value: £52k; As published
Published: 7 October 2025
Awarded: 19 May 2025; PDG Helicopters
Contract length: Not stated

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of aerial firefighting and emergency helicopter support services for forestry and land management operations.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 77000000

Services in this contract

Air and helicopter charterMain service£146k typicalHelicopter with crew for firefighting at Culbin Forest

Lifecycle

Published
7 October 2025
Contract awardedto PDG Helicopters
19 May 2025
Contract starts
Contract endsEnd date not published

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Forestry and Land Scotland

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The supplier

PDG Helicopters

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/362821/helicopter-call-out-culbin
Buyer reference: org-58
Open contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000812280
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Forestry and Land Scotland. Helicopter Call Out - Culbin. Contract award, 7 October 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/362821/helicopter-call-out-culbin (accessed 5 November 2026).