Planning

Breathing Apparatus Cylinder Replacement and Associated Calibration Services

HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS AIRPORTS LIMITED

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Planning

10 Oct 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Highlands and Islands Airports Limited is planning a procurement process titled "Breathing Apparatus Cylinder Replacement and Associated Calibration Services," aimed at transitioning the HIAL Airport Fire Service's equipment to newer breathing apparatus cylinders. This procurement is in the planning stage and focuses on the tender initiation. The process is set to involve the procurement of goods within the civil aviation industry category, specifically targeting locations across notable airport sites like Wick, Stornoway, and Dundee, among others in the UKM6 region. Details of this tender reveal plans for two lots—one for the supply of the cylinders and another for recalibration services—with work scheduled between 1st May 2026 and 31st March 2027. Future notices are expected by 5th January 2026, reflecting its carefully planned timeline.

This tender presents a notable opportunity for businesses specialised in providing breathing apparatus and calibration services, offering a contract value estimated at GBP 113,000. Companies with expertise in breathing apparatus engineering, supply chain management, and calibration services would be well-positioned to compete. With multiple airport locations requiring delivery and services, businesses that demonstrate coordination capabilities and regional accessibility will have an advantage. The possibility of bidding on separate or combined lots adds flexibility, catering to both large and small firms with relevant industry experience and technical proficiency. This opportunity is conducive to expanding one's clientele and gaining recognition within the public sector aviation sphere.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Breathing Apparatus Cylinder Replacement and Associated Calibration Services

Notice Description

HIAL Airport Fire Service is planning to transition from the use of 1800 litre, 200 Bar breathing apparatus cylinders to 2430 litre, 300 Bar cylinders. This is in keeping with current cylinder lifespan to ensure compliance within the Organisation. This tender aims to procure goods and services in order to facilitate this transition. This will potentially involve two separate lots that can be tendered for together or separately.

Lot Information

Breathing Apparatus Cylinder Replacement

The procurement of breathing apparatus cylinders. The supply of 9 litre capacity, 300 Bar breathing apparatus cylinders, compatible with Draeger PSS7000 breathing apparatus sets. It will be necessary for breathing apparatus cylinders to be delivered to the identified sites in advance of the recalibration work taking place, and depending on the outcome of the tender, to ensure this happens, coordination will be required between the supplier of the goods and the supplier of the services.

Associated Calibration Services

The procurement of services to recalibrate HIAL's existing breathing air compressors and breathing apparatus set warning devices to enable them to charge to 300 Bar in the case of the compressors and, in the case of the warning devices, provide the wearer with accurate data on cylinder contents, and remaining time of use.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000812367
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541160
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
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

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

CPV Codes

35111100 - Breathing apparatus for firefighting

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£113,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Jan 2026Expired
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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