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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 050515/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

Telephone: +44 1667462445
Email: lucy.wright@gov.scot
Fax: +44 1667464300

Internet addresses

I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained 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
Non-Directional Beacon (NDB) Replacement at Stornoway (SYY) and Sumburgh (LSI)
Reference number: HIA-25-005

II.1.2) CPV Codes
Main CPV code
34966200

II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies

II.1.4) Short description
Supply and installation of replacement Non-Directional Beacons (NDB) at Stornoway (SYY) and Sumburgh (LSI) Airports.

II.1.5) Estimated Total Value
Value (excluding VAT)
350,000
Currency
GBP

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

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

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Supplier will be required to supply and install replacement Non-Directional Beacons at Stornoway and Sumburgh Airports with minimal loss of NDB service at the Airports.
The installation, commission, test and acceptance of the NDBs will achieve regulatory approval for entry into operational service as a rolling programme of works.

II.2.5) Award Criteria
Quality
Name: Quality
Weighting: 80

Price
Weighting: 20

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Duration in days
1440
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for further 24 months at Authority’s discretion

II.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
As detailed in the procurement documents

III) Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
As described in the SPD module
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
As described in the SPD module

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
As described in the SPD module
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
As described in the SPD module

III.1.6) Deposits and guarantees required
Parent Company Guarantee may be required depending on economic and financial standing

III.1.7) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them
A payment schedule will be agreed between the Purchaser and Service Provider following contract award. The Purchaser shall have any final decision on the payment schedule.

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
2026-06-29 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
2026-06-29 12:00

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in days
180
from the date stated for receipt of tender

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date: 2026-06-29 12:00

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

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.
(SC Ref:828321)
Download the ESPD document here:

VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name
Sheriff Court
Postal address: Inverness Justice Centre, Longman Road
Town: Inverness
Postal code: IV1 1AH
Country: United Kingdom

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-05-28 16:43