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Tender: Casual Hire Helicopter Services Contract — Ministry of Forestry and Parks (2025–2028)

Released over 1 year ago

Closes31 Mar 2028

Likely valueEstimate$55K to $220K

LocationAlberta

AgencyAlberta Forestry and Parks

SourceAlberta Purchasing

CategoryPublic Safety & Security

Reference25TDRAFD500

519 days leftCloses Fri, 31 Mar 2028

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The Ministry of Forestry and Parks is seeking helicopter companies to enter casual hire contracts to provide helicopter services for emergency operations and related activities. “Casual” means aircraft will be hired on an as-needed basis with no guarantee of work. The current casual helicopter contract expires March 31, 2025, and contracts for the 2025–2028 term are now available.

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This could be ideal for helicopter operators with available aircraft who are willing to accept as-needed, emergency deployments on a no-guarantee basis. Key considerations include unpredictable workload and the need to remain ready for emergency operations, as there is no guaranteed minimum work.

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