Contract notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Highlands and Islands Airports Limited
Head Office, Inverness Airport
Inverness
IV2 7JB
UK
Telephone: +44 1667462445
E-mail: procurement@hial.co.uk
Fax: +44 1667464300
NUTS: UKM6
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.hial.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA13542
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 abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.6) Main activity
Airport-related activities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Hold Baggage X-ray Equipment at Six Airports
Reference number: HIA-25-003
II.1.2) 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 1 0 years. In addition to this all equipment should be easily supported with a maintenance support contract which takes account of the remote island locations.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
35121000
34960000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
At the following airports:
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
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality Criteria
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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:
Optional further 5 year extension.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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.
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.1.2) 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.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
16/02/2026
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 tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
16/02/2026
Local time: 12:00
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
A Briefing Event will be held via Teams on Wednesday, 21 January 2026, commencing at 14:00 hours. The event is not expected to last more than 2 hours.
Each Tenderer must indicate their intention to attend the Briefing Event via email to Procurement@hial.co.uk no later than 15:00 hours on Monday, 19 January 2026.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=819536.
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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:819536)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=819536
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, Inverness Justice Centre, Longman Road
Inverness
IV1 1AH
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
31/12/2025