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title: "Supply ECAC Std 3 Explosive Detection System to Inverness Airport"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000573973"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS AIRPORTS LIMITED"
published: "2019-08-09"
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# Supply ECAC Std 3 Explosive Detection System to Inverness Airport

Buyer: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS AIRPORTS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000573973

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## Summary

Highlands and Islands Airports Limited is seeking a supplier for the "Supply ECAC Std 3 Explosive Detection System to Inverness Airport". This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically related to airport activities, and is located at Inverness Airport, UK. Currently in the award stage, this open tender was initiated on 14th February 2019, with a deadline for submission on 21st March 2019. The successful supplier must install and support the new system to ensure compliance with EU regulations by 31st March 2020.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in airport security systems, particularly those that can supply, install, and maintain explosive detection systems. Companies focused on high-quality technical solutions and robust support services would be well-suited for this tender, which requires collaboration with a baggage integrator contractor and offers the potential for ongoing contracts over a five-year initial period, extendable for up to four more years based on performance.

## Notice

HIAL wish to appoint a single supplier to supply, deliver, install and commission an ECAC Standard 3 Explosive Detection System (EDS) at Inverness Airport, liaising closely with a Baggage Integrator contractor to be appointed in due course who will install an associated Hold Baggage System. In order for Inverness Airport to be compliant with Chapter 12 of the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 185/2010, point 12.4.2, HIAL require the replacement of the existing hold baggage screening Standard 2 EDS with a Standard 3 EDS by 31 March 2020. The supplier is also required to provide a Support Service Package for the EDS for an initial period of 5 years, with potential to extend for a further 4 years at HIAL's discretion

### Lot Information

Lot 1

HIAL wish to appoint a single supplier to supply, deliver, install and commission an ECAC Standard 3 Explosive Detection System (EDS) at Inverness Airport, liaising closely with a Baggage Integrator contractor to be appointed in due course who will install an associated Hold Baggage System. In order for Inverness Airport to be compliant with Chapter 12 of the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 185/2010, point 12.4.2, HIAL require the replacement of the existing hold baggage screening Standard 2 EDS with a Standard 3 EDS by 31 March 2020. The supplier is also required to provide a Support Service Package for the EDS for an initial period of 5 years, with potential to extend for a further 4 years at HIAL's discretion.

Options: - Existing EDS decommissioning and disposal - Existing workstations decommission and disposal - Spare Parts held on Site - Additional Training - Enhanced Support Service - Additional Ancillary Equipment - Additional EDS Machine Supply

Renewal: Further 4 years, agreed bi-annually, at the sole discretion of HIAL and depending on performance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG362814 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F6 - Contract Award Notice (Utilities) |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jul 2019 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SMITHS DETECTION WATFORD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 34961100 - Baggage-handling equipment
- 38546000 - Explosives detection system
- 38581000 - Baggage-scanning equipment

## Release History

- 9 Aug 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F6 - Contract Award Notice (Utilities) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG362814
- 14 Feb 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F5 - Contract Notice (Utilities) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB345537

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB345537&idx=9
  27th February 2019 - Appendix G
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB345537&idx=12
  27th February 2019 - Appendix G
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB345537&idx=11
  26th February 2019 - HIAL presentation shown at site visit on 26.02.19
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB345537&idx=8
  18th February 2019 - Appendix F(b) - Terminal Building Layout
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB345537&idx=10
  18th February 2019 - Appendix H
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB345537&idx=3
  18th February 2019 - Appendix B
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB345537&idx=4
  18th February 2019 - Appendix C
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB345537&idx=5
  18th February 2019 - Appendix D
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB345537&idx=6
  18th February 2019 - Appendix E
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB345537&idx=7
  18th February 2019 - Appendix F(a) - Inverness Airport Layout
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB345537&idx=1
  18th February 2019 - Tender Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB345537&idx=2
  18th February 2019 - Appendix A
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB345537
  Supply ECAC Std 3 Explosive Detection System to Inverness Airport - HIAL wish to appoint a single supplier to supply, deliver, install and commission an ECAC Standard 3 Explosive Detection System (EDS) at Inverness Airport, liaising closely with a Baggage Integrator contractor to be appointed in due course who will install an associated Hold Baggage System. In order for Inverness Airport to be compliant with Chapter 12 of the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 185/2010, point 12.4.2, HIAL require the replacement of the existing hold baggage screening Standard 2 EDS with a Standard 3 EDS by 31 March 2020. The supplier is also required to provide a Support Service Package for the EDS for an initial period of 5 years, with potential to extend for a further 4 years at HIAL's discretion
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG362814
  Supply ECAC Std 3 Explosive Detection System to Inverness Airport - HIAL wish to appoint a single supplier to supply, deliver, install and commission an ECAC Standard 3 Explosive Detection System (EDS) at Inverness Airport, liaising closely with a Baggage Integrator contractor to be appointed in due course who will install an associated Hold Baggage System. In order for Inverness Airport to be compliant with Chapter 12 of the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 185/2010, point 12.4.2, HIAL require the replacement of the existing hold baggage screening Standard 2 EDS with a Standard 3 EDS by 31 March 2020. The supplier is also required to provide a Support Service Package for the EDS for an initial period of 5 years, with potential to extend for a further 4 years at HIAL's discretion

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.hial.co.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000573973

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