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Provision of Hold Baggage X-ray Equipment at Six Airports

HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS AIRPORTS LIMITED

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Award

08 Apr 2026 at 08:00

TenderUpdate

11 Feb 2026 at 08:45

Tender

31 Dec 2025 at 12:33

Summary of the contracting process

Highlands and Islands Airports Limited initiated a tender process under the ID HIA-25-003 for the provision of Hold Baggage X-ray Equipment at six airports, aiming to update ageing equipment installed in 2012. The procurement, classified under CPV code 38582000 for X-ray inspection equipment, falls within the goods category and follows an open procedure compliant with all current safety standards. The project, covering airports in Benbecula, Dundee, Islay, Kirkwall, Stornoway, and Wick, included options for equipment disposal and secondary screening. Initially active, the tender was later cancelled after unsuccessful award attempts, with the final tender update occurring on 8th April 2026.

This tender presented substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in security and airport equipment, as classified under CPV codes 35121000 and 34960000, respectively. The project required suppliers with capabilities to provide long-lasting, supportable technologies suitable for remote island installations. Businesses equipped to handle quality criteria heavily weighted in the evaluation process could have leveraged this tender to showcase innovative X-ray technology solutions, focusing on both environmental compliance and advanced safety features, strengthening their footprint in the public airport sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of Hold Baggage X-ray Equipment at Six Airports

Notice 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

As set out in the ITT Documents

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.

Renewal: Optional further 5 year extension.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fe88
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031707-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

34960000 - Airport equipment

35121000 - Security equipment

38582000 - X-ray inspection equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS AIRPORTS LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 7JB
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Culloden and Ardersier
Westminster Constituency
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

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