# Bi-Lateral GLA Aviation Services Project

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Northern Lighthouse Board.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Northern Lighthouse Board](/buyers/northern-lighthouse-board/contract-awards)
- Supplier: PLM Dollar Group Ltd \(trading as PDG Aviation Services\)
- Award value: £59,360,000
- Tender value: £59,360,000
- Award date: 14 June 2026
- Published: 3 July 2026
- Contract start: 14 July 2026
- Contract end: 30 November 2039
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: a93436fa-f579-43bd-9a6b-107041c1da86-904703
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fb6cf1fa-8960-4b47-acd9-e79e43af0eab

## Description

The procurement of the Northern Lighthouse Board and the Corporation of Trinity House \(together the General Lighthouse Authorities \(GLAs\)\) helicopter services support for their Marine Aids to Navigation Strategy to 2037 by providing the means to access and maintain their more remote Aids to Navigation\. An effective helicopter service is a vital element in the provision of the GLAs' service to the mariner: a reliable, efficient and cost-effective network of marine Aids to Navigation\. The required outcomes of this contract are: -A reliable, integrated, passenger and cargo \(internal and underslung\) service\. -A helicopter service which is able to recover from weather, aircraft technical failure and other disruptions to planned activities -A service able to respond quickly and efficiently to casualties \(light or other navigational aid failures\) at any time and in any place in the United Kingdom, Isle of Man and Channel Islands\. \* Please note this contract is being procured as a Bi-GLA\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a93436fa-f579-43bd-9a6b-107041c1da86-904703)