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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 065782/S 000-2026
Nature of contract: Public works contract
Procedure: Not specified
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Global bid

F04: Periodic indicative notice without call for competition

This notice is a periodic indicative notice only

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: procurement@hial.co.uk
Fax: +44 1667464300

Internet addresses

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type

I.5) Main activity
Airport-related activities

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
Civils Maintenance Provision
Reference number: HIA-26-023

II.1.2) CPV Codes
Main CPV code
45235200

II.1.3) Type of contract
Works

II.1.4) Short description
HIAL has a continued requirement for civils maintenance provision at its eleven airports and will be conducting a future procurement exercise to secure these services.
This PIN notice is for prior information and market engagement only. Potential bidders who are interested in contributing their views are encouraged to complete the online Supplier Engagement Questionnaire. Please complete the online Supplier Engagement Questionnaire, the link is contained within the PIN document attachment or accessible via the following link:

Responses must be submitted no later than Friday 24th July 2026 at 1400 hours.

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

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV codes
34922100
45232451
45232452
45233200
45233253
45235000
45235200
45235210
71500000
71631490
77314000
90000000
90460000

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UKM61 – Caithness & Sutherland and Ross & Cromarty
UKM62 – Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
UKM63 – Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
UKM64 – Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles)
UKM65 – Orkney Islands
UKM66 – Shetland Islands
UKM71 – Angus and Dundee City
Main site or place of performance
HIAL airports at Barra, Benbecula, Campbeltown, Dundee, Inverness, Islay, Kirkwall, Stornoway, Sumburgh, Tiree and Wick John O’Groats.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
HIAL has a continued requirement for civils maintenance provision at its eleven airports and will be conducting a future procurement exercise to secure these services. The provision of civil maintenance includes emergency repair, planned preventative maintenance, unplanned reactive maintenance and minor project works to associated infrastructure.
The scope of services may include:
– Maintenance and reactive repairs to runway, taxiway and apron surfaces;
– Maintenance and reactive repairs to the airport drainage systems;
– Maintenance of surface markings within landside and airside operational areas;
– Maintenance and reactive repairs to car parks and ground surfaces;
– Maintenance of Airfield Ground Lighting (AGL) structural components in conjunction with HIAL’s mechanical and electrical contractor;
– Maintenance and reactive repairs to airfield security fencing, general fencing and gates;
– Carry out interceptor and septic tank maintenance services;
– Provide assistance in environmental spill and incident clean up;
– Providing a 24-hour 365-day responsive emergency repair service;
– Carry out minor new works.
This PIN notice is for prior information and market engagement only. We are encouraging potential bidders who are interested in contributing their views to complete the online Supplier Engagement Questionnaire. Please complete the online Supplier Engagement Questionnaire, the link is contained within the PIN document attachment or accessible via the following link:

Responses must be submitted no later than Friday 24th July 2026 at 1400 hours.
This PIN Notice and associated questionnaire is for information gathering and market engagement only, this is not a call for competition and response to the questionnaire will not constitute any form of contract, or commitment to contract from HIAL.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2026-10-26 00:00

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

VI.3) Additional information
Please complete the Supplier Engagement Questionnaire, the link is contained within the PIN document attachment or accessible via the following link:
Responses must be submitted no later than Friday 24th July 2026 at 1400 hours.
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) and associated questionnaire is for information gathering and market engagement only, this is not a call for competition and response to this questionnaire will not constitute any form of contract, or commitment to contract from Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL).
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at
(SC Ref:837220)

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-07-13 16:31