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Prior Information Notice - Maintenance Inspections of Masts and Towers at 11 HIAL Airports

  • Highlands and Islands Airports Limited

F04: Periodic indicative notice – utilities (periodic indicative notice only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-016744

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-046c06

Published 29 May 2024, 1:26pm



Section one: Contracting entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Highlands and Islands Airports Limited

Head Office, Inverness Airport

Inverness

IV2 7JB

Email

procurement@hial.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1667462445

Fax

+44 1667464300

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.hial.co.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA13542

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.6) Main activity

Airport-related activities


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Prior Information Notice - Maintenance Inspections of Masts and Towers at 11 HIAL Airports

Reference number

HIA-1812

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to inform the supply market of one of 31 forthcoming Infrastructure Maintenance Service Tenders across HIAL Airports in 2024/25.

Masts & Towers Inspections - HIAL operate 96 masts and towers across 11 of its airports at Barra, Benbecula, Campbeltown, Dundee, Inverness, Islay, Kirkwall, Stornoway, Sumburgh, Tiree and Wick John O'Groats.

The services are being commissioned to provide HIAL with asset condition inspections, maintenance reports and safe-to-climb certificates for its mast and tower structures located at each of the 11 airports.

HIAL are seeking to appoint a dedicated contractor to ensure correct maintenance inspection services to these assets, which are an essential operational and safety obligation.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71631000 - Technical inspection services
  • 71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures
  • 44212250 - Masts
  • 44212200 - Towers, lattice masts, derricks and pylons
  • 71730000 - Industrial inspection services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • 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
  • UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Main site or place of performance

HIAL's airports at Barra, Benbecula, Campbeltown, Dundee, Inverness, Islay, Kirkwall, Stornoway, Sumburgh, Tiree, Wick John O'Groats.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Contractor must provide annual testing services, maintenance inspections, and maintenance inspection reports on the structural condition and maintenance needs of its 96 masts and towers, located across 11 Airports at Barra, Benbecula, Campbeltown, Dundee, Inverness, Islay, Kirkwall, Stornoway, Sumburgh, Tiree and Wick John O'Groats.

The Contractor must provide factual condition reports. The Contractor must provide safe-to-climb certificates for all masts and towers featuring or fitted with climbing facilities.

The Contractor may be required to undertake new works related to airfield masts and towers, which will include design, supply, installation and commissioning.

See attached PIN Document for more information on the background to requirement, scope, programme and next steps to participate in the tender.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

28 June 2024


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

HIAL is conducting several tender exercises during 2024/25 for various maintenance service contracts across the estate. An overview of all contract opportunities on offer is included as an attachment to this PIN.

Contractors must ensure that they register their interest in this tender to Procurement@hial.co.uk by 1400 hours on 25 June 2024. An Information Session will be held virtually via MS Teams on 25 June 2024 at 1800 hours - Contractors must register to receive the invitation to the event. For those not able to attend, any materials and Q&A will be provided.

A short video has also been produced to promote the various Maintenance contract opportunities shortly to be published, and help businesses navigate the process. The video can be viewed on the HIAL web page(hial.co.uk): Procurement Tenders for 2024 – New Procurement Tenders Available - Highlands and Islands Airports Limited.

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=767548.

(SC Ref:767548)