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Provision of Airfield De-Icer (Fluid and Granules) at Ten Airports

Highlands and Islands Airports Limited

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27 Jul 2026 at 08:57

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Summary of the contracting process

Highlands and Islands Airports Limited is buying runway de-icing products for its ten airports: Potassium Formate-based liquid de-icer and granular Sodium Formate de-icer. The requirement is for an external supplier to provide airport-grade de-icing agents for use in airfield operations. Delivery locations are Benbecula, Campbeltown, Dundee, Islay, Inverness, Kirkwall, Stornoway, Sumburgh, Tiree and Wick. The procurement is categorised as goods and concerns de-icing agents. HIAL’s airports operate under aviation, transport, health and safety, and environmental regulatory requirements, with environmental compliance overseen through Controlled Activity Regulations licences and SEPA’s Compliance Assessment Scheme. Suppliers therefore need to support operations subject to these regulatory and pollution-control arrangements across a geographically dispersed Scottish airport network.

The process has reached tender: HIAL invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission. The tender deadline is 14 August 2026 at 12:00 BST, when tenders are also scheduled to be opened virtually. The contract period is 1,440 days, and bids must remain valid until 12 February 2027 at 23:59 UTC. The estimated procurement value is £4,500,000. There is one lot and variants are not permitted. Evaluation gives 70% to quality and 30% to price. Suppliers must first meet the economic, financial, suitability and technical selection requirements, achieve at least 50% in the experience examples, pass the mandatory technical requirements, and then achieve at least 50% in the quality criteria.

This opportunity suits suppliers with established capability to manufacture, supply or distribute Potassium Formate liquid and Sodium Formate granular runway de-icers, and with experience supporting aviation or other safety-critical operational environments. Bidders need sufficient economic and financial stability, relevant technical capability and suitable experience examples. They must be able to demonstrate compliance with mandatory technical requirements and quality standards, while managing reliable deliveries to ten airports spread across Scotland, including island locations. Suppliers should be prepared to operate within airport regulatory and environmental controls, including requirements linked to the Civil Aviation Authority, Department for Transport, International Civil Aviation Organisation, Health and Safety Executive and SEPA. A parent company guarantee may be required where applicable.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Airfield De-Icer (Fluid and Granules) at Ten Airports

Notice Description

Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) have a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Potassium Formate-based liquid de-icer and granular Sodium Formate runway de-icer products.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) have a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Potassium Formate-based liquid de-icer and granular Sodium Formate runway de-icer products. HIAL's airports are operated in accordance with the regulatory standards of statutory bodies including the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Department for Transport (DfT), International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), Health & Safety Executive (HSE) and Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA). HIAL Airports hold Controlled Activity Regulations (CAR) licences, designed to prevent and control pollution. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) audit HIAL using the SEPA scheme called Compliance Assessment Scheme (CAS). CAS has been designed to demonstrate the level of compliance associated with specific licence conditions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d3d5
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070546-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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

24 - Chemical products

CPV Codes

24951310 - De-icing agents

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Highlands and Islands Airports Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 7JB
Postcode Area
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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