Award

Aerial Surveillance and Survey Services

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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09 Aug 2024 at 15:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has completed the procurement process for the "Aerial Surveillance and Survey Services" contract, categorised under surveillance services (CPV: 79714000). This contract extension addresses unforeseen circumstances requiring a shift in delivery model from ownership and maintenance to hiring services. The awarded contract, valued at £1,721,249, has been signed with Airtask Group on 18th July 2024. The services are to be delivered around the coast and coastal waters of Scotland, with market engagement scheduled for August 2024. The procurement was carried out under a limited procedure due to extreme urgency, allowing the extension without prior call for competition as per legal provisions.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in aerial surveillance, aircraft operation, and maintenance services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in these areas are well-suited to benefit from such contracts. The current contract extension indicates a future procurement exercise which may involve alternative technologies to ensure value-for-money delivery options. Hence, businesses involved in this sector should prepare to engage in upcoming market activities and adapt to potential changes in service delivery models.

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Notice Title

Aerial Surveillance and Survey Services

Notice Description

Award of extension of contract for Aerial Surveillance and Survey Services without prior call for competition.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of contract for extension of our aerial surveillance and survey services contract without seeking offers through a formal procurement procedure has been untaken due to unforeseeable circumstances. Under clause 72 (1)(c) of the legislation, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition where all the conditions are fulfilled. In this case, the grounds for not exposing to competition are as follows: Due to unforeseen circumstances relating to the projected investment required to upgrade and maintain the existing aircraft , the Scottish Ministers wish to change the delivery model for this service from an ownership and maintenance arrangement to a hiring delivery model. Alternative technologies will also form part of any new contract as we seek the best value for money delivery option. It is recognised that such a solution will take time to put in place. Accordingly, an extension period of 12 months has been raised to ensure that the Scottish Ministers have adequate opportunity to put this change into practice. Engagement with the market will be undertaken in August.

Procurement Information

Award of contract for extension of our aerial surveillance and survey services contract without seeking offers through a formal procurement procedure has been untaken due to unforeseeable circumstances. Under clause 72 (1)(c) of the legislation, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition where all the conditions are fulfilled. In this case, the grounds for not exposing to competition are as follows:

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048994
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025296-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

50 - Repair and maintenance services

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

34711110 - Fixed-wing aircrafts

34711300 - Piloted aircraft

34711400 - Special-purpose aircraft

50211100 - Aircraft maintenance services

60444000 - Aircraft-operation services

60445000 - Aircraft operating services

79714000 - Surveillance services

79961200 - Aerial photography services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,721,249 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Bob McLeod
Contact Email
bob.mcleod@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312442500

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB11 9DB
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Torry/Ferryhill
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AIRTASK GROUP

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