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title: "Aerial Surveillance and Survey Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048994"
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# Aerial Surveillance and Survey Services

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048994

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has completed the procurement process for the "Aerial Surveillance and Survey Services" contract, categorised under surveillance services (CPV: 79714000). This contract extension addresses unforeseen circumstances requiring a shift in delivery model from ownership and maintenance to hiring services. The awarded contract, valued at £1,721,249, has been signed with Airtask Group on 18th July 2024. The services are to be delivered around the coast and coastal waters of Scotland, with market engagement scheduled for August 2024. The procurement was carried out under a limited procedure due to extreme urgency, allowing the extension without prior call for competition as per legal provisions.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in aerial surveillance, aircraft operation, and maintenance services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in these areas are well-suited to benefit from such contracts. The current contract extension indicates a future procurement exercise which may involve alternative technologies to ensure value-for-money delivery options. Hence, businesses involved in this sector should prepare to engage in upcoming market activities and adapt to potential changes in service delivery models.

## Notice

Award of extension of contract for Aerial Surveillance and Survey Services without prior call for competition.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of contract for extension of our aerial surveillance and survey services contract without seeking offers through a formal procurement procedure has been untaken due to unforeseeable circumstances. Under clause 72 (1)(c) of the legislation, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition where all the conditions are fulfilled. In this case, the grounds for not exposing to competition are as follows: Due to unforeseen circumstances relating to the projected investment required to upgrade and maintain the existing aircraft , the Scottish Ministers wish to change the delivery model for this service from an ownership and maintenance arrangement to a hiring delivery model. Alternative technologies will also form part of any new contract as we seek the best value for money delivery option. It is recognised that such a solution will take time to put in place. Accordingly, an extension period of 12 months has been raised to ensure that the Scottish Ministers have adequate opportunity to put this change into practice. Engagement with the market will be undertaken in August.

### Procurement Information

Award of contract for extension of our aerial surveillance and survey services contract without seeking offers through a formal procurement procedure has been untaken due to unforeseeable circumstances. Under clause 72 (1)(c) of the legislation, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition where all the conditions are fulfilled. In this case, the grounds for not exposing to competition are as follows:

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025296-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,721,249 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB11 9DB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Torry/Ferryhill |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen South |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AIRTASK GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 34711110 - Fixed-wing aircrafts
- 34711300 - Piloted aircraft
- 34711400 - Special-purpose aircraft
- 50211100 - Aircraft maintenance services
- 60444000 - Aircraft-operation services
- 60445000 - Aircraft operating services
- 79714000 - Surveillance services
- 79961200 - Aerial photography services

## Release History

- 9 Aug 2024 at 15:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025296-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000774832
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:048073-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482

## Provenance

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