Notice Information
Notice Title
Design and Build of Lattice Towers at Sumburgh, Kirkwall, Dundee and Campbeltown Airports
Notice Description
HIAL is seeking the services of a suitably qualified Design and Build Specialist to undertake the detailed design, construction and installation of: - 7 new 10m high lattice towers across 4 locations, - hinged to fold for maintenance access, - suitable foundations, ducting, cabling and termination boxes, The supplier shall carry out a comprehensive lightning protection risk assessment for the proposed mast in accordance with BS EN 62305 standards. If, based on the assessment, the structure does not meet a tolerable risk level, the supplier shall design, supply and install an appropriate lightning protection system in accordance with the relevant standards to reduce the risk to a tolerable level. The supplier will be responsible for the complete design, supply, installation, project management and commissioning of new lattice tower structures.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The contractor will be responsible for the complete design, supply, installation, project management and commissioning of new lattice tower structures. The work must be performed in accordance with all relevant industry standards, including but not limited to, the British Standards (BS) and Eurocodes. All works must comply with HIAL's health, safety, and environmental policies. The new structures must be located next to existing structures in positions agreed upon with HIAL and must not interfere with airport operations, including existing obstacles and flight paths. Regulatory approval from the Civil Aviation Authority of the structures, heights and locations will require to be applied for once the towers have been designed but before the construction can commence.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000819277
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547710
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website Prior Information 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
44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
45 - Construction work
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
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- CPV Codes
44212263 - Lattice masts
45213331 - Airport buildings construction work
45235100 - Construction work for airports
71311240 - Airport engineering services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £300,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 21 Jan 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 24 Feb 2026Today
- 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
- lucy.wright@gov.scot
- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547710
Design and Build of Lattice Towers at Sumburgh, Kirkwall, Dundee and Campbeltown Airports - HIAL is seeking the services of a suitably qualified Design and Build Specialist to undertake the detailed design, construction and installation of: - 7 new 10m high lattice towers across 4 locations, - hinged to fold for maintenance access, - suitable foundations, ducting, cabling and termination boxes, The supplier shall carry out a comprehensive lightning protection risk assessment for the proposed mast in accordance with BS EN 62305 standards. If, based on the assessment, the structure does not meet a tolerable risk level, the supplier shall design, supply and install an appropriate lightning protection system in accordance with the relevant standards to reduce the risk to a tolerable level. The supplier will be responsible for the complete design, supply, installation, project management and commissioning of new lattice tower structures.
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