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Security Quality Assurance Testing and Training

HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS AIRPORTS LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was conducted by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited, located at Inverness Airport, Scotland, focused on providing security quality assurance testing and simulated X-ray training across eight airports in the Highlands and Islands region, as well as Dundee Airport. The industry category of the procurement is services related to airport operations, with the primary CPV classification being 80610000. This process is at the award stage, having been initiated under a limited procurement method without prior publication due to technical reasons. The single-source award, valued at £266,140, was acknowledged on 12 September 2025 with Redline Assured Security, the only Department for Transport approved provider, as the supplier. The rationale behind the non-competitive award was validated in December 2024, based on the Civil Aviation Authority's confirmation at an Airports UK Security Meeting.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in security training and quality assurance within the aviation industry. The award procedure underscores the potential for businesses that can secure niche accreditations, such as the Department for Transport approval, increasing their eligibility for sole-sourcing opportunities. Firms adept in delivering comprehensive security solutions compliant with EC300/2008 and CAA standards are well-positioned to compete in similar procurements, potentially broadening their market presence in the aviation sector across the UK and beyond.

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Notice Title

Security Quality Assurance Testing and Training

Notice Description

Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) requires a Department for Transport (DfT) approved Service Provider to deliver security quality assurance testing and simulated X-ray training across our airports. All services must comply with EC300/2008 and relevant UK Civil Aviation Purchaser (CAA) standards.

Lot Information

Lot 1

HIAL requires a qualified and DfT approved Service Provider to deliver security quality assurance testing and simulated X-ray training across eight airports in the Highlands and Islands region, and Dundee Airport. All services must comply with EC300/2008 and relevant UK Civil Aviation Purchaser (CAA) standards.

Procurement Information

The reason for a non-competitive award due to technical reasons is that confirmation was received in December 2024 from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) at the Airports UK Security Meeting, that there is only one DfT approved supplier in the UK that provides a combined QA testing and training package - Redline Assured Security. The HIAL Procurement Team investigated and were able to confirm that Redline Assured Security are the only local supplier that could be found via online searches who provide quality assurance testing services and are also named on the CAA list of approved training providers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000810096
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC546335
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F6 - Contract Award Notice (Utilities)
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

63731000 - Airport operation services

73431000 - Test and evaluation of security equipment

80600000 - Training services in defence and security materials

80610000 - Training and simulation in security equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£532,140 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS AIRPORTS LIMITED
Contact Name
Daniella Peel
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
TLM Scotland

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REDLINE ASSURED SECURITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP540149
    Security Quality Assurance Testing and Training - Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) requires a Department for Transport (DfT) approved Service Provider to deliver security quality assurance testing and simulated X-ray training across our airports. All services must comply with EC300/2008 and relevant UK Civil Aviation Purchaser (CAA) standards.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC546335
    Security Quality Assurance Testing and Training - Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) requires a Department for Transport (DfT) approved Service Provider to deliver security quality assurance testing and simulated X-ray training across our airports. All services must comply with EC300/2008 and relevant UK Civil Aviation Purchaser (CAA) standards.

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