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Civils Maintenance Provision

HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS AIRPORTS LIMITED

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Planning

13 Jul 2026 at 15:31

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for civils maintenance provision at its eleven airports across the UK, including locations such as Inverness, Dundee, and Kirkwall. This procurement falls under the works category and primarily involves runway construction works. The process has been initiated with a Prior Information Notice (PIN) aimed at market engagement and information gathering. Interested parties are encouraged to complete the Supplier Engagement Questionnaire by Friday, 24th July 2026, at 14:00 hours. A future procurement exercise will be announced, with a further notice expected on 26th October 2026.

This upcoming tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the construction, engineering, and maintenance sectors, particularly those skilled in runway and airport infrastructure works. Companies offering emergency repair, planned preventative maintenance, and environmental cleanup services could find valuable growth prospects in this project. The tender covers maintenance for various airfield components, such as surfaces, drainage systems, and more, opening doors for both large firms specialising in comprehensive infrastructure projects and smaller enterprises offering niche services. Engaging in this procurement process could position companies well within the UK aviation infrastructure markets serviced by HIAL.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Civils Maintenance Provision

Notice Description

HIAL has a continued requirement for civils maintenance provision at its eleven airports and will be conducting a future procurement exercise to secure these services. This PIN notice is for prior information and market engagement only. Potential bidders who are interested in contributing their views are encouraged to complete the online Supplier Engagement Questionnaire. Please complete the online Supplier Engagement Questionnaire, the link is contained within the PIN document attachment or accessible via the following link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=shell&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=CnQkj3ZhqkmY96LfVyw3w2j2fRJikzFBkZy3Vavb9CVUOE9VNDE0TzZYRkZCMTZVUFBEQ1c4QjlLVC4u Responses must be submitted no later than Friday 24th July 2026 at 1400 hours.

Lot Information

Lot 1

HIAL has a continued requirement for civils maintenance provision at its eleven airports and will be conducting a future procurement exercise to secure these services. The provision of civil maintenance includes emergency repair, planned preventative maintenance, unplanned reactive maintenance and minor project works to associated infrastructure. The scope of services may include: - Maintenance and reactive repairs to runway, taxiway and apron surfaces; - Maintenance and reactive repairs to the airport drainage systems; - Maintenance of surface markings within landside and airside operational areas; - Maintenance and reactive repairs to car parks and ground surfaces; - Maintenance of Airfield Ground Lighting (AGL) structural components in conjunction with HIAL's mechanical and electrical contractor; - Maintenance and reactive repairs to airfield security fencing, general fencing and gates; - Carry out interceptor and septic tank maintenance services; - Provide assistance in environmental spill and incident clean up; - Providing a 24-hour 365-day responsive emergency repair service; - Carry out minor new works. This PIN notice is for prior information and market engagement only. We are encouraging potential bidders who are interested in contributing their views to complete the online Supplier Engagement Questionnaire. Please complete the online Supplier Engagement Questionnaire, the link is contained within the PIN document attachment or accessible via the following link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=shell&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=CnQkj3ZhqkmY96LfVyw3w2j2fRJikzFBkZy3Vavb9CVUOE9VNDE0TzZYRkZCMTZVUFBEQ1c4QjlLVC4u Responses must be submitted no later than Friday 24th July 2026 at 1400 hours. This PIN Notice and associated questionnaire is for information gathering and market engagement only, this is not a call for competition and response to the questionnaire will not constitute any form of contract, or commitment to contract from HIAL.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c9e9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065782-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

34922100 - Road markings

45232451 - Drainage and surface works

45232452 - Drainage works

45233200 - Various surface works

45233253 - Surface work for footpaths

45235000 - Construction work for airfields, runways and manoeuvring surfaces

45235200 - Runway construction works

45235210 - Runway resurfacing

71500000 - Construction-related services

71631490 - Runway-inspection services

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

90460000 - Cesspool or septic tank emptying services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jul 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Oct 20264 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
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
TLM61 Caithness and Sutherland, and Ross and Cromarty, TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey, TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM64 Na h-Eileanan Siar, TLM65 Orkney Islands, TLM66 Shetland Islands, TLM71 Angus and Dundee City
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Culloden and Ardersier
Westminster Constituency
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Further Information

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