Procurement and contracts

We work in partnership with many valued suppliers who are procured, with the support of BlueLight Commercial, to deliver a wide range of services. 

Our greatest contract spend continues to be for the maintenance of our fleet. 

Suppliers delivering contracts with an annual value of £100k or more are listed in the table. 

The total budget for freelance pilots is £150k, which is spent across different suppliers. 

The tender process for the maintenance of our fixed wing fleet was initiated in September 2022 but had to be cancelled because of the closure of Doncaster Sheffield Airport and the temporary use of Leeds Bradford Airport, before the final relocation to East Midlands Airport at the end of 2023. 

Lower value, but significant, contracts included the supply of: 

• Aviation command and aircraft navigation system (ACANS) 
• Support for fixed wing and ground station mission system software 
• Fixed wing MX10 camera support and maintenance 
• Service and maintenance of aircrew helmets