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title: "Supply and Installation of Aeronautical Distance Measuring Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04220b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS AIRPORTS LIMITED"
published: "2024-06-05"
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# Supply and Installation of Aeronautical Distance Measuring Equipment

Buyer: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS AIRPORTS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04220b

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## Summary

The Highlands and Islands Airports Limited has completed the award process for the procurement titled "Supply and Installation of Aeronautical Distance Measuring Equipment". The procurement falls under the goods category and involves appointing a sole supplier for the provision of DME at multiple airports. The procurement method was an open procedure, with a focus on quality criteria (60%) and price (40%). The buyer is located in Inverness, United Kingdom, and the procurement stage has a deadline on 8th February 2024.

This tender for the provision of DME presents opportunities for businesses specialising in aeronautical equipment supply and installation. Small and medium enterprises with expertise in airport-related activities could benefit from competing in this procurement process. Interested businesses should consider the extended warranty and support options required. With the procurement method being open, businesses should ensure their bids meet the quality and price criteria set out by the buying organisation.

## Notice

HIAL wishes to appoint a sole Supplier to a single Contract for the provision of DME at Benbecula, Campbeltown, Dundee, Inverness, Islay, Kirkwall, Stornoway and Sumburgh airports

### Lot Information

Lot 1

HIAL owns and operates several DME across the HIAL estate, nominally providing service out to twenty-five nautical miles at 10,000 feet. Many have been in operation for some time and as such, have or are about to reach the end of their design life. This replacement programme aims to update the DME infrastructure at the Benbecula, Campbeltown, Dundee, Inverness, Islay, Kirkwall, Stornoway and Sumburgh airports.

Options: Extended Warranty, Post-warranty Support Contracts, Post-warranty supply of spares and consumables, mid-life upgrade, other options proposed by tenderers

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017508-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,150,000 |
| Lots value | £1,150,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS AIRPORTS LIMITED |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 7JB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Culloden and Ardersier |
| Westminster constituency | Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SYSTEMS INTERFACE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34965000 - Distance Measuring Equipment (DME)

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2024 at 16:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017508-2024
- 6 Dec 2023 at 11:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035913-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hial.co.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000752278
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA13542

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