Planning

Technological Advances in Airport Fire Service Training

HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS AIRPORTS LIMITED

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Planning

31 Jul 2023 at 00:00

OJEU - F4 - Prior Information Notice (Utilities)
Summary of the contracting process

The Highlands and Islands Airports Limited has initiated a tender for the development of Airport Fire Service Training focusing on technological advances. The tender is at the planning stage and aims to incorporate new approaches to training and competence with a reduced use of kerosene, LPG, and carbonaceous fires. The procurement is related to airport-related activities at various locations in the UK, including Inverness.

This tender by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited presents an opportunity for businesses involved in goods procurement and technological advancements to participate in providing innovative solutions for Airport Fire Service Training. Companies specialising in digital simulation, virtual reality, and alternative means of ensuring competence would be well-suited for this tender that seeks to enhance training methods and decrease reliance on traditional firefighting materials.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Technological Advances in Airport Fire Service Training

Notice Description

This is a Request for Information (RFI) as HIAL have a requirement for the development of Airport Fire Service Training to incorporate technological advances and new approaches to training and competence with a decrease in the use of kerosene, LPG and carbonaceous fires.

Lot Information

Lot 1

HIAL are in the process of transitioning towards a training and competence model that ensures firefighter and incident command competence with a decrease in the use of kerosene, lpg and carbonaceous fires. The intent is, where possible, to utilise alternative means of ensuring competence. It is envisioned that these alternative means may include digital simulation, virtual reality, use of synthetic smoke and associated equipment. This Request for Information (RFI) seeks Innovative approaches to how new technology can support competence.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000740184
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL484844
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F4 - Prior Information Notice (Utilities)
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

CPV Codes

34152000 - Training simulators

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jan 2024Expired
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
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@hial.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1667462445

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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