The provision of an updated, long-term Search and Rescue (SAR) Service for the Irish Coast Guard
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SAR Aviation Service
The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport/Irish Coast Guard is undertaking a procurement process to provide an updated, long-term SAR Aviation Service to replace the current SAR helicopter contract. This is a Prior Information Notice to alert the market. A market engagement process will be announced in due course. Indicative timeframes are: Publication of the OJEU Notice Quarter 4 2020, Contract Award Quarter 4 2021 and Service Commencement Quarter 3 2023. Precise procurement procedure has yet to be decided.