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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2023/S 000-032421/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Highlands and Islands Airports Limited
Postal address: Head Office, Inverness Airport
Town: Inverness
Postal code: IV2 7JB
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Jennifer Marshall
Telephone: +44 1667462445
Email: procurement@hial.co.uk
Fax: +44 1667464300
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

I.3)Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.6) Main activity:
Airport related activities

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement:
II.1.1) Title: Replacement DVOR Electronics at Kirkwall Airport
Reference number: HIA-1579
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 34964000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description:
The DVOR at Kirkwall Airport is reaching the end of its life. A DME is co-located with the DVOR. Replacement of the DVOR and associated Remote Control and Monitoring System is required. HIAL intends to re-use some, or all, of the existing infrastructure including the counterpoise, cabin, electrical systems and intersite connectivity.

II.1.6) Information about lots
The contract is divided into lots:no
II.2) Description
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 34964000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: Main site or place of performance:
Kirkwall Airport

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
HIAL requires the capability to provide a DVOR service within the published DOC. User and technical system requirements are included in the Tender Pack.
The capability shall be delivered compliant to all applicable regulations, with minimal impact on Kirkwall Airport’s operations, by upgrading, replacing or adding to the core components of the current DVOR.
HIAL intends to re-use some, or all, of the existing infrastructure including the counterpoise, cabin, electrical systems and intersite connectivity, with the caveat that these are part of a system installed 30 years ago and will have aged accordingly.
The successful technical solution will involve the replacement of the DVOR electronics and associated Remote Control and Monitoring System and the re-use of each of the existing cabin, counterpoise and DME.
DVOR and DME antennas are to remain at the current coordinates.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:60
This contract is subject to renewal: yes Description of renewals:
The draft contract attached to this notice will expire at the end of the warranty period for the technical solution. After the expiry of the warranty period, HIAL may award additional contracts for the supply of goods and services necessary to ensure operation of the equipment for the remainder of its economic life (estimated to be 15 years from the date of installation).

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: yes
Description of options:
The contract will include options for Extended Warranty, Post-warranty Support Contracts, Post-warranty supply of spares and consumable, and Mid-Life Upgrade. HIAL may include other options proposed by the Supplier in response to the invitation to tender.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section 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 are included in the SPD Scotland module.

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria:As stated in the procurement documents.

III.1.6) Deposits and guarantees required:
The Draft Contract is based on a milestone (interim) payment profile, which is linked to satisfactory achievement of critical project milestones. Due to the element of advance payment involved in the payment profile, HIAL shall require provision of a bank or parent company performance guarantee in a form satisfactory to HIAL.

III.1.7) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
Interim payment on achievement of critical project milestones as set out in the procurement documents.

III.1.8) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
Not applicable

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions:
As stated in the procurement documents.

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

Section 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedureNotice number in the OJ S:2022/S 000-031525
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:2023-12-15 Local time:12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tender must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:2024-02-23
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date:2023-12-15 Local time:12:00
Place:Remote

Section 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: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:
The Supplier shall provide community benefits to support the local economy of Kirkwall Airport, that consist of one or more of:
Employment and training opportunities, Sub-contracting opportunities or educational opportunities as detailed in the Procurement Specification.
(SC Ref:746809)
Download the ESPD document here:

VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Postal address: The Inverness Justice Centre, Longman Road
Town: Inverness
Postal code: IV1 1AH
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1463230782
E-mail: inverness@scotcourts.gov.uk
Internet address:

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
2023-11-02