--- title: "Civils Maintenance Provision" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c9e9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c9e9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c9e9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c9e9.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS AIRPORTS LIMITED" published: "2026-07-13" --- # Civils Maintenance Provision Buyer: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS AIRPORTS LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c9e9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c9e9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c9e9.json) ## Summary Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for civils maintenance provision at its eleven airports across the UK, including locations such as Inverness, Dundee, and Kirkwall. This procurement falls under the works category and primarily involves runway construction works. The process has been initiated with a Prior Information Notice (PIN) aimed at market engagement and information gathering. Interested parties are encouraged to complete the Supplier Engagement Questionnaire by Friday, 24th July 2026, at 14:00 hours. A future procurement exercise will be announced, with a further notice expected on 26th October 2026. This upcoming tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the construction, engineering, and maintenance sectors, particularly those skilled in runway and airport infrastructure works. Companies offering emergency repair, planned preventative maintenance, and environmental cleanup services could find valuable growth prospects in this project. The tender covers maintenance for various airfield components, such as surfaces, drainage systems, and more, opening doors for both large firms specialising in comprehensive infrastructure projects and smaller enterprises offering niche services. Engaging in this procurement process could position companies well within the UK aviation infrastructure markets serviced by HIAL. ## Notice HIAL has a continued requirement for civils maintenance provision at its eleven airports and will be conducting a future procurement exercise to secure these services. This PIN notice is for prior information and market engagement only. Potential bidders who are interested in contributing their views are encouraged to complete the online Supplier Engagement Questionnaire. Please complete the online Supplier Engagement Questionnaire, the link is contained within the PIN document attachment or accessible via the following link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=shell&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=CnQkj3ZhqkmY96LfVyw3w2j2fRJikzFBkZy3Vavb9CVUOE9VNDE0TzZYRkZCMTZVUFBEQ1c4QjlLVC4u Responses must be submitted no later than Friday 24th July 2026 at 1400 hours. ### Lot Information Lot 1 HIAL has a continued requirement for civils maintenance provision at its eleven airports and will be conducting a future procurement exercise to secure these services. The provision of civil maintenance includes emergency repair, planned preventative maintenance, unplanned reactive maintenance and minor project works to associated infrastructure. The scope of services may include: - Maintenance and reactive repairs to runway, taxiway and apron surfaces; - Maintenance and reactive repairs to the airport drainage systems; - Maintenance of surface markings within landside and airside operational areas; - Maintenance and reactive repairs to car parks and ground surfaces; - Maintenance of Airfield Ground Lighting (AGL) structural components in conjunction with HIAL's mechanical and electrical contractor; - Maintenance and reactive repairs to airfield security fencing, general fencing and gates; - Carry out interceptor and septic tank maintenance services; - Provide assistance in environmental spill and incident clean up; - Providing a 24-hour 365-day responsive emergency repair service; - Carry out minor new works. This PIN notice is for prior information and market engagement only. We are encouraging potential bidders who are interested in contributing their views to complete the online Supplier Engagement Questionnaire. Please complete the online Supplier Engagement Questionnaire, the link is contained within the PIN document attachment or accessible via the following link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=shell&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=CnQkj3ZhqkmY96LfVyw3w2j2fRJikzFBkZy3Vavb9CVUOE9VNDE0TzZYRkZCMTZVUFBEQ1c4QjlLVC4u Responses must be submitted no later than Friday 24th July 2026 at 1400 hours. This PIN Notice and associated questionnaire is for information gathering and market engagement only, this is not a call for competition and response to the questionnaire will not constitute any form of contract, or commitment to contract from HIAL. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065782-2026 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 26 Oct 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | TLM61 Caithness and Sutherland, and Ross and Cromarty, TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey, TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM64 Na h-Eileanan Siar, TLM65 Orkney Islands, TLM66 Shetland Islands, TLM71 Angus and Dundee City | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 45 - Construction work - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 34922100 - Road markings - 45232451 - Drainage and surface works - 45232452 - Drainage works - 45233200 - Various surface works - 45233253 - Surface work for footpaths - 45235000 - Construction work for airfields, runways and manoeuvring surfaces - 45235200 - Runway construction works - 45235210 - Runway resurfacing - 71500000 - Construction-related services - 71631490 - Runway-inspection services - 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services - 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services - 90460000 - Cesspool or septic tank emptying services ## Release History - 13 Jul 2026 at 15:31 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065782-2026 ## Notice URLs - http://www.hial.co.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000837220 - https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=shell&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=CnQkj3ZhqkmY96LfVyw3w2j2fRJikzFBkZy3Vavb9CVUOE9VNDE0TzZYRkZCMTZVUFBEQ1c4QjlLVC4u - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=837220 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA13542 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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