The defence ministry has called for a new tender to lease four helicopters after cancelling an earlier award to a company that failed to deliver the aircraft.
Defence minister Khaled Nordin said the tender, which closes in September, will take into account factors such as the helicopter’s type, age, leasing cost, operational lifespan and flight safety.
“We will also take into account the views expressed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim during our evaluation,” he told reporters here today.
Last November, the ministry cancelled a contract with a company that had won a bid to lease four Black Hawk helicopters after it missed the delivery deadline despite an extension. Penalties were imposed and the company’s performance bond was forfeited.
On Aug 16, Sultan Ibrahim, who as…