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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 052108/S 000-2026
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Global bid

F05: Contract notice – utilities

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Highlands and Islands Airports Limited

Postal address: Head Office, Inverness Airport
Town: Inverness
Region: Highlands and Islands
Postal code: IV2 7JB
Country: United Kingdom

Contact Person: Jelili Oyetunde
Telephone: +44 1667213200
Email: joyetunde@hial.co.uk
Fax: +44 1667464300

Internet addresses

I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Electronically
via

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type

I.5) Main activity
Airport-related activities

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Hold Baggage X-ray Equipment at Six Airports
Reference number: HIA-26-016

II.1.2) CPV Codes
Main CPV code
38582000

II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies

II.1.4) Short description
Our current X-ray equipment was installed in 2012 and was intended to last for 10 years. However, the equipment is now reaching its end of life. We require 6no. Hold Baggage X-rays and associated equipment which are to be upgraded to a modern standard with all current safety standards being included. All equipment is required to last a minimum of 10 years. In addition to this, all equipment should be easily supported with a maintenance support contract which takes into account the remote island locations.

II.1.5) Estimated Total Value
Value (excluding VAT)
1,265,000
Currency
GBP

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV codes
34960000
35121000
38582000

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UKM6 – Highlands and Islands
Main site or place of performance
Benbecula
Dundee
Islay
Kirkwall
Stornoway
Wick

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As set out in the ITT Documents

II.2.5) Award Criteria
Quality
Name: Technical
Weighting: 60

Price
Weighting: 40

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Duration in days
1800
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
There will be an option to extend the contract for a further 60 months at HIAL’s absolute discretion.

II.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
a) Disposal – Provide the de-commissioning and removal of all existing equipment from both sites. Follow the waste hierarchy and compliantly recycle, reuse or dispose of existing equipment. (6 Hold Baggage X-rays)
b) Secondary screen(s) – provide separate cost for each additional screen at the inspection station.
(c) Reporting function for automatic random selection of bag
(d) Reporting schedules
(e) Hold Baggage Threat Image Protection (TIP) Library.

III) Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
The relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD module.

III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
Tenderers will be required to demonstrate sufficient economic and financial stability, as well as the necessary suitability and technical capability outlined in the SPD.
Tenderers are required to achieve a minimum score of 50% in the SPD Experience examples.
After successfully passing the SPD, tenderers must achieve a PASS in the Mandatory Goods requirements.
Following successfully achieving a PASS in the mandatory goods requirements, a minimum of 50% must be achieved in the Quality Criteria.
The winning Tender will be the one that achieves the highest combined Score (Price 40% and Quality 60%).

III.1.6) Deposits and guarantees required
Parent Company Guarantee (PCG) as applicable.

III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Yes

IV) Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement
Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Tender submission deadline
2026-07-07 12:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English

IV.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures
2026-07-07 12:00

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until
2027-01-07 23:59

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date: 2026-07-07 12:00
Place: Virtual
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Jelili Oyetunde (category Manager) or Carol Davidson (Head of Procurement) are the authorised persons to open the tender.

VI) Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement
No

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used

VI.3) Additional information
This Contract Notice relates to a re‑issued procurement exercise. The previous procurement (Reference: 828798 ) was withdrawn and is no longer valid. This notice represents a new competition and supersedes the earlier process.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see:
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Tenderer will be required to describe how their organisation will enhance local communities and support the provision of tangible community benefits, specifically in relation to the provision of the Contract.
(SC Ref:832710)
Download the ESPD document here:

VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name
Sheriff Court
Postal address: Sheriff Court House, Inverness Justice Centre, Longman Road
Town: Inverness
Postal code: IV2 7JB
Country: United Kingdom

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-06-03 08:38