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title: "Provision of Scanning Equipment Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069b33"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND"
published: "2026-05-18"
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# Provision of Scanning Equipment Maintenance

Buyer: HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069b33

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## Summary

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is planning to award a contract to provide maintenance services for scanning equipment under a Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice. This procurement falls within the services category, specifically focusing on the repair and maintenance of precision equipment, as per CPV code 50430000. The contract is intended to last for 48 months and involves annual on-site hardware maintenance, software updates, spare parts, and customer support for the National Collection of Aerial Photography's digital scanning equipment. The procurement method is limited due to technical reasons, and HES will award the contract to Leica Geosystems, as they possess the necessary expertise and supply chain support. The award stage has been completed, with the contract signed on 15 May 2026. HES is based in Edinburgh, UK, with the provision of services occurring at this location.

This tender presents meaningful opportunities for businesses that specialise in technical maintenance services, particularly those with experience in precision equipment and digital scanning technology. Companies with the capability to provide comprehensive support services, including spare parts and systems maintenance for niche equipment, would find this contract aligned with their expertise. It offers a long-term business growth opportunity for suppliers in the UK and elsewhere who can meet the specifications set by Historic Environment Scotland under the described conditions. This contract could serve as a significant engagement for large firms like Leica Geosystems, which possess the necessary technical capabilities and resources.

## Notice

This Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice relates to the intended procurement of maintenance services for scanning equipment. The contract duration is to be for 48 months.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) intends to award this contract under the conditions of regulation 33.4.b(ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) regulations. The Contract will include maintenance services for digital scanning equipment used within the National Collection of Aerial Photography (NCAP). The scope of the maintenance services provided will include: - Annual on-site preventative hardware maintenance - Software updates - Spare parts - Customer support

Options: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the Successful Tenderer, either intended as partial replacement of supplies or installations or as extensions of existing supplies and installations. The Contracting Authority may at it's sole discretion exercise this option.

### Procurement Information

HES intends to award to the Supplier on the basis that competition is absent for technical reasons. Given the nature of the services described in II.2.4 of this notice, the necessary support and service engineers, along with a stock of spare parts, can only be provided by the Supplier as the manufacturer of the equipment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045447-2026 |
| 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 | 18 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 May 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £445,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH9 1SH |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Southside/Newington |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEICA GEOSYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50430000 - Repair and maintenance services of precision equipment

## Release History

- 18 May 2026 at 14:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045447-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://historicenvironment.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000832249
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00164

## Provenance

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