Tender

Provision of Hold Baggage X-ray Equipment at Six Airports

HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS AIRPORTS LIMITED

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Tender

03 Jun 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Highlands and Islands Airports Limited has initiated an open procurement process titled "Provision of Hold Baggage X-ray Equipment at Six Airports" to upgrade outdated X-ray equipment at six airport locations: Benbecula, Dundee, Islay, Kirkwall, Stornoway, and Wick. This tender falls under the airport-related activities industry category. The process is currently in the tender stage and has a submission deadline set for 7th July 2026 at noon. The project involves a significant upgrade to enhance safety standards and includes a maintenance support contract, with an estimated value of £1,265,000. The contract requires electronic submissions and adheres to the outlined economic and technical selection criteria.

This tender provides a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in security equipment manufacturing and maintenance, particularly those with experience in airport operations. Companies capable of delivering cutting-edge X-ray technology with robust support contracts will find this suitable to expand their market presence, especially given the necessity for long-term reliability and adherence to modern safety standards. Business entities that can propose comprehensive solutions with cost-effective and high-quality offerings stand to gain significantly, with a contract duration of approximately five years plus an optional 60-month extension. The tender's emphasis on community benefits further encourages businesses to provide enhancements to local communities, potentially enriching their corporate social responsibility portfolios.

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Notice Title

Provision of Hold Baggage X-ray Equipment at Six Airports

Notice Description

Our current X-ray equipment was installed in 2012 and was intended to last for 10 years. However, the equipment is now reaching its end of life. We require 6no. Hold Baggage X-rays and associated equipment which are to be upgraded to a modern standard with all current safety standards being included. All equipment is required to last a minimum of 10 years. In addition to this, all equipment should be easily supported with a maintenance support contract which takes into account the remote island locations.

Lot Information

Lot 1

As set out in the ITT Documents

Options: a) Disposal - Provide the de-commissioning and removal of all existing equipment from both sites. Follow the waste hierarchy and compliantly recycle, reuse or dispose of existing equipment. (6 Hold Baggage X-rays) b) Secondary screen(s) - provide separate cost for each additional screen at the inspection station. (c) Reporting function for automatic random selection of bag (d) Reporting schedules (e) Hold Baggage Threat Image Protection (TIP) Library.

Renewal: There will be an option to extend the contract for a further 60 months at HIAL's absolute discretion.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000832710
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557146
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F5 - Contract Notice (Utilities)
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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

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

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

34960000 - Airport equipment

35121000 - Security equipment

38582000 - X-ray inspection equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,265,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
7 Jul 20262 months to go
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS AIRPORTS LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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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

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557146
    Provision of Hold Baggage X-ray Equipment at Six Airports - Our current X-ray equipment was installed in 2012 and was intended to last for 10 years. However, the equipment is now reaching its end of life. We require 6no. Hold Baggage X-rays and associated equipment which are to be upgraded to a modern standard with all current safety standards being included. All equipment is required to last a minimum of 10 years. In addition to this, all equipment should be easily supported with a maintenance support contract which takes into account the remote island locations.

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