News and Press Releases - Saint Helena Access Project

Rupert’s Bay Proposed Wharf

admin — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:55:17 +0000

We wish to clarify any misunderstandings on the position of the proposed wharf in Rupert’s Bay under the air access contract. Basil Read will build a temporary wharf in Rupert’s as a first step to getting their equipment ashore. This is not the permanent wharf that has been discussed in public consultations, but simply a [...]

Airport Announcement Leaflet

admin — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 23:51:15 +0000

We have prepared and printed a leaflet to answer some of the community’s questions. You can download a copy below if you are unable to obtain a paper copy. LINK: Airport Announcement Leaflet (PDF)

Airport to be built on St Helena

admin — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:01:14 +0000

On 22 July 2010, the Secretary of State for International Development, Andrew Mitchell, confirmed DFID’s willingness to finance an airport for St Helena on condition that: • an acceptable contract price is achieved; • the risk of cost and time overruns after the award of the contract is addressed; • the airport design using Engineered [...]

Bids for the Airport Design Build and Operate Contract

admin — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:33:19 +0000

By the deadline for submission of tenders for the St Helena airport at 5:00 pm BST on 10 June, we received a single tender from Basil Read (Pty) Ltd. We will now proceed to evaluate this tender to assess whether the conditions set out by the Secretary to State in his written statement of 22 [...]

Procurement Of Project Management Unit

admin — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 23:10:49 +0000

Now that the pause status has been lifted for the airport project, and a new Invitation to Tender has been issued, we are once again able to go out to the market to seek to engage the services of a suitably qualified Project Management Unit (PMU). The PMU is due to provide the effective management [...]