Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Highlands and Islands Airports Limited
Head Office, Inverness Airport
Inverness
IV2 7JB
Contact
Procurement
Telephone
+44 1667462445
Fax
+44 1667464300
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA13542
one.6) Main activity
Airport-related activities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Primary Surveillance Radar Maintenance (LSI)
Reference number
HIA-1901
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 63731000 - Airport operation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Contract for the provision of engineering and maintenance services to ensure the safety, efficiency, and reliability of air traffic control systems and equipment at Compass Head, Sumburgh, Shetland. Services include servicing and maintenance of equipment to ensure continued operation whilst replacement radar is sourced by HIAL.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £65,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34960000 - Airport equipment
- 34968000 - Airport Surveillance System and Lighting System
- 63731000 - Airport operation services
- 71311240 - Airport engineering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Shetland Isles
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Requirement is for the continue maintenance of the Primary Surveillance Radar at Compass Head, Shetland.
The Compass Head radar is owned and operated by NATS Services Limited; the radar has passed it's operational life expectancy and HIAL is currently undertaking procurements that will provide a replacement so that NATS may decommission the radar. Due to internal restructuring and lack of resources, it has become necessary to re-contract with NATS to provide continued maintenance for the radar for a further 2 years whilst the replacement radar is sourced and installed.
This notice serves as a record of the award of that extension without prior competition
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Requirement is for the continue maintenance of the Primary Surveillance Radar at Compass Head, Shetland.
The Compass Head radar is owned and operated by NATS Services Limited; the radar has passed it's operational life expectancy and HIAL is currently undertaking procurements that will provide a replacement so that NATS may decommission the radar. Due to internal restructuring and lack of resources, it has become necessary to re-contract with NATS to provide continued maintenance for the radar for a further 2 years whilst the replacement radar is sourced and installed.
This notice serves as a record of the award of that extension without prior competition
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
HIA-1901
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
NATS (Services) Limited
Corporate Technical Centre, 4000 Parkway
Whiteley
PO15 7FL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £65,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:811266)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Inverness Justice Centre
Longman Road
Inverness
IV1 1AH
Telephone
+44 1463230782
Country
United Kingdom