Planning

Air Traffic Service Maintenance Service

HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS AIRPORTS LIMITED

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Planning

19 Jan 2026 at 13:19

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Air Traffic Service Maintenance Service" is being managed by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited, located in Inverness, UK. This notice currently falls under the "planning" stage, with expectations to move forward with publishing a contract notice between May and June 2026. The actual contract award is projected for October 2026. This procurement pertains to the services industry category focusing on navigation services and includes maintenance across various UK locations, such as airports in Barra, Benbecula, Campbelltown, Dundee, Inverness, Islay, Kirkwall, Stornoway, Sumburgh, Tiree, and Wick. The planned process aims to secure a provider who can deliver both preventive and corrective maintenance services in strict compliance with civil aviation regulations, with an estimated contract value of £3.7 million.

This tender presents a significant business opportunity for companies specialising in maintenance services within the aviation industry. Companies that are certified and accredited according to civil aviation requirements can leverage this opportunity to expand their operational footprint across multiple key airport locations in the UK. It offers potential growth for businesses with expertise in communication, navigation, surveillance, meteorological, and ancillary equipment maintenance—particularly those equipped to meet rigorous safety and regulatory standards in the aviation sector. The upcoming tender will suit businesses already engaged in airport-related activities seeking to enhance their service offerings and secure substantial long-term contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Air Traffic Service Maintenance Service

Notice Description

Provision of a regulatory approved, formally controlled Maintenance Service for HIAL's Air Traffic Service (ATS) Communications, Navigation and Surveillance (CNS), Meteorological and ancillary equipment, against defined requirements and service levels.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Service Provider shall deliver both preventive and corrective maintenance on HIAL CNS, MET and ATS ancillary equipment at the eleven Airports to maintain operational service in accordance with regulatory and safety performance requirements. The service shall be delivered by a suitably certified and accredited provider in accordance with civil aviation requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0608b4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004343-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

63724000 - Navigation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,700,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS AIRPORTS LIMITED
Contact Name
Jelili Oyetunde
Contact Email
procurement@hial.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1667213200

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
TLM6 Highlands and Islands

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

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