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title: "Air Traffic Engineering and Maintenance Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051584"
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buyer: "HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS AIRPORTS LIMITED"
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# Air Traffic Engineering and Maintenance Services

Buyer: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS AIRPORTS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051584

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## Summary

Highlands and Islands Airports Limited has awarded a contract for Air Traffic Engineering and Maintenance Services to NATS (Services) Limited, as part of their airport operation services within the Highlands and Islands region. This procurement, under the category of services, was concluded due to reasons of extreme urgency, following an internal restructuring that made it necessary to extend the existing service provision by the incumbent supplier for an additional two years. The contract, valued at £2,367,094, was signed on 24 March 2025, and it bypassed the usual open competition due to time constraints dictated by unforeseen circumstances. The procurement stage is complete, with the organisation planning a thorough approach for future procurement activities once their new procurement team is fully established by mid-2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in airport engineering services and maintenance solutions, particularly those with expertise in air traffic control systems, to prepare for future procurement opportunities as the Highlands and Islands Airports Limited plans the replacement and potential transition of service providers. While the current contract was awarded directly to NATS without competition, businesses in related industries should consider monitoring developments for a more extensive competitive tender process anticipated in the future when the new procurement team initiates service provision options appraisals. Companies with capabilities in maintaining and upgrading airport surveillance and lighting systems would be well-positioned to capitalise on these upcoming opportunities.

## Notice

Air Traffic Engineering and Maintenance Services focus on ensuring the safety, efficiency, and reliability of air traffic control systems and equipment. Services include servicing, maintenance, upgrades, and support for key Air Traffic systems and equipment.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Requirement is for Air Traffic Engineering and Maintenance Services. Due to internal restructuring and lack of resources, it has become necessary to extend the provision of HIAL's current Air Traffic Engineering and Maintenance Services with the incumbent supplier for a further 2 years. This notice serves as a record of the award of that extension without prior competition.

### Procurement Information

The Contract was awarded under Regulation 48.1(d) for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the utility, the time limits for open procedure, restricted procedure or negotiated procedure with prior call for competition cannot be complied with. A full open procedure was planned for this contract's replacement however the utility underwent a period of change resulting in the internal restricting and replacement of their Procurement Team. It is anticipated that the new Procurement Team will be fully resourced by mid-2025 and will then be in a position to commence options appraisals and pre-procurement activities for the replacement service provision. Any change in Service Provider would require a period of transition following any procurement procedure. Due to the critical nature of this service and the time limits required for re-procurement and transition; the utility must extend the current service provision so that a fully planned procurement, and (potentially) Service Provider transition, can take place.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034627-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,767,094 |

## 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 | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATS (SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 34960000 - Airport equipment
- 34968000 - Airport Surveillance System and Lighting System
- 63731000 - Airport operation services
- 71311240 - Airport engineering services

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2025 at 09:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034627-2025
- 16 May 2025 at 09:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022105-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hial.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000794897
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA13542
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/courts-and-tribunals/courts-tribunals-and-office-locations/find-us/inverness-justice-centre/

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