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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Nature of contract: Public works contract
Procedure: Not specified
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Global bid

101: Site Notice – Website Prior Information Notice

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

Telephone: +44 1667462445
Email: procurement@hial.co.uk
Fax: +44 1667464300

Internet address

I.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at http://

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type

I.5) Main activity
Other activity

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
HIA-26-012 Voice Communication and Control System (VCCs)
Reference number: HIA-26-012

II.1.2) CPV Codes
Main CPV code
45314000

II.1.3) Type of contract
Works

II.1.4) Short description
The Voice Communications Control System (VCCS) is an essential equipment to enable the provision of an Air Traffic Service (ATS). The existing VCCS at Benbecula (BEB), Stornoway (SYY) and Wick John O’Groats (WIC) airports is legacy equipment, with critical elements now deemed obsolete and no longer supportable by the manufacturer.
The equipment at these three airports is different to the other VCCS in operation at HIAL airports.
HIAL is looking to replace the VCC through a competitive tender excersie. The requirement is a like-for-like replacement of the VCCS equipment at BEB, SYY and WIC to improve the performance of the equipment and put in place a robust maintenance and support capability through market test.

II.1.5) Estimated Total Value
Value (excluding VAT)
540
Currency
GBP

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

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
45314000

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

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Voice Communications Control System (VCCS) is an essential equipment to enable the provision of an Air Traffic Service (ATS). The existing VCCS at Benbecula (BEB), Stornoway (SYY) and Wick John O’Groats (WIC) airports is legacy equipment, with critical elements now deemed obsolete and no longer supportable by the manufacturer.
The equipment at these three airports is different to the other VCCS in operation at HIAL airports.
HIAL is looking to replace the VCC through a competitive tender excersie. The requirement is a like-for-like replacement of the VCCS equipment at BEB, SYY and WIC to improve the performance of the equipment and put in place a robust maintenance and support capability through market test.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2026-08-24 01:00

IV) Procedure
IV.1) Description

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

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

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
(SC Ref:829768)

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-05-06 01:00