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EU procurement Helicopter Services for Ambulance Care
UMCG Ambulancezorg · Open · 1 lots · 380070
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ScopeAdvicePoints of attentionSuitability requirementsAward criteriaTimeline
Type
Services
60400000
Estimated value
€ 54M
estimated
To deadline
Ongoing
Knock-outs
0
exclusion grounds
Award basis
Best price-quality ratio
Assess manuallyconfidence high
This tender concerns the provision of helicopter services for ambulance care, including helicopter, pilots, and maintenance, with strict requirements regarding availability, medical configuration, and flight operations under HEMS and NVIS conditions.
Services · Open · European procedure
European
CharacteristicsCPV 60ServicesEU tender
01What is being requested
Facilitating Ambulance Care by providing, deploying, and maintaining an Ambulance Helicopter and pilots for 24/7 flight operations under HEMS and NVIS conditions.
The assignment comprises 24/7 helicopter services: the provision, deployment, and maintenance of two ambulance helicopters (one primary and one replacement ambulance helicopter) for emergency patient transport from the Dutch Wadden Islands to hospitals on the mainland.
1Helicopter Services for Ambulance Care€54,000,000
02Outcome
Awarded
ANWB Medical Air Assistance B.V.
Bidders
2
03Strategic insight
Strategic insight · AI analysis
Ensure an AOC with the required HEMS and NVIS approvals for your own organization or the Important Third Party. Take into account strict availability requirements and the necessity for a 24/7 operational manager. Verify whether the helicopter complies with the specific noise standards and physical dimensions of the hangar.
04Points of attention
Important · 6
The ambulance helicopter must be airborne within 6 minutes (day) or 7 minutes (night) after alarm.Important
The contractor must submit a plan for GPS approach procedures to, among others, Texel no later than one year after the start date.Important
There is a mandatory Delivery Test of 7 calendar days that must be successfully completed.Important
The contractor must comply with the preconditions and house rules of the Ministry of Defence for the Leeuwarden airbase.Important
The Uptime must be an average of 99% during the day period and 97% during the night period per six-month period.Important
The contractor is responsible for the medical equipment holders and their certification.Important
05Can I take part?
Technical · 10
Possess an Air Operators Certificate (AOC) in your own name with HEMS and NVIS approval at the time of tender.Technical
If used for a suitability requirement, the Important Third Party must also have submitted an AOC in its own name with HEMS and NVIS approval.Technical
The flight operation must be carried out under VFR and IFR.Technical
The contractor must have a designated operational manager who ensures 24/7 continuity in accordance with EASA regulation ORO.GEN.210(b).Technical
The ambulance helicopter must be certified in CAT A and be able to operate in performance Class 1 and 2.Technical
The ambulance helicopter may not be older than 20 years, measured from the production date.Technical
The ambulance helicopter must have a range of at least 300 NM with maximum crew and loading.Technical
The ambulance helicopter must have an average noise load of a maximum of 91.00 EPNL (dB).Technical
The ambulance helicopter must fit in the hangar at the helicopter station (height: 6m, width: 13.8m, depth: 16.6m).Technical
The contractor must comply with the screening requirements and regulations of the Ministry of Defence for personnel at the station.Technical
Professional capability · 2
Pilots must master the Dutch language (level C2) in speech and writing.Professional capability
Pilots must have topographical familiarity with the Dutch FIR and demonstrable experience with HEMS or similar operations (SAR/defence).Professional capability
06Exclusion grounds
Exclusion grounds — consult the ESPD
- No specific exclusion grounds were extracted. In a European tender, the mandatory and discretionary grounds of art. 2.86/2.87 of the Dutch Procurement Act almost always apply — check the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD).
07Value in context
€54,000,000
08Bidders in this segment
#Likely bidderFitWins
1Munckhof Taxi B.V.SME9037×
2Noot Touringcar Ede B.V.SME8118×
3ANWB Medical Air Assistance B.V.SME711×
4RMC Rotterdam B.V.SME675×
5Schotpoort Connect BVSME593×
6Bristow Helicopters Ltd.Unknown581×
09Tender documents
TN523235 - EF29 Aankondiging gegunde opdracht - algemene richtlijn, standaardregeling 20260129110854pdfJan 30, 2026 · 147 KB
v1.2 - Bijlage C - Programma van Eisen - Helikopterdienstverlening 20250925pdfSep 25, 2025 · 541 KB
v1.2 - Bijlage B - Concept Overeenkomst - Helikopterdienstverlening 20250925pdfSep 25, 2025 · 266 KB
Bijlage O - Vraag en antwoord (2e Nota van Inlichting) 20250925xlsxSep 25, 2025 · 17 KB
D - Beroep technische bekwaamheid 20250925docxSep 25, 2025 · 70 KB
v1.2 - Beschrijvend Document - Helikopterdienstverlening 20250925pdfSep 25, 2025 · 1566 KB
M - Geluidsprofiel van de Ambulancehelikopter (G2.4) 20250925docxSep 25, 2025 · 68 KB
Nota van inlichtingen 2025-08-19-1pdfAug 19, 2025 · 2 KB
Nota van inlichtingen 2025-07-24-1pdfJul 24, 2025 · 2 KB
presentatie informatiebijeenkomst 05-06-2025pdfJul 10, 2025 · 1192 KB
Bijlage O - Vraag & Antwoord (1e Nota van Inlichtingen)xlsxJul 10, 2025 · 15 KB
verslag informatiebijeenkomst 05-06-2025pdfJul 10, 2025 · 89 KB
10Legal themes that may be relevant here
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11Frequently asked questions
What is the specific scope of the helicopter services?
The assignment comprises 24/7 helicopter services for emergency patient transport from the Dutch Wadden Islands to hospitals on the mainland, with an average of 450 flight hours per year.
Which resources must be deployed for the ambulance care?
The contractor must provide two ambulance helicopters, consisting of a primary ambulance helicopter and a replacement ambulance helicopter.
What are the main operational requirements for the helicopters?
The service requires 24/7 availability, including the provision, deployment, and maintenance of the helicopters, as well as specific requirements for the interior space, medical facilities, and the stretcher system.
Automatically compiled from the official tender data and documents.
12Estimated value versus the market
p25
€ 599K
€ 599K
median
€ 1,6 mln
€ 1,6 mln
p75
€ 5,1 mln
€ 5,1 mln
€ 54 mln
Gegunde waarden in CPV 60 · diensten n=337