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title: "Consultancy for ATM, ATE and Airport Operations"
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buyer: "HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS AIRPORTS LIMITED"
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# Consultancy for ATM, ATE and Airport Operations

Buyer: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS AIRPORTS LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000596947

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## Summary

Highlands and Islands Airports Limited is currently engaged in a public procurement process titled "Consultancy for ATM, ATE and Airport Operations". This tender falls under the services category and is located in Inverness, UK. The procurement method is open, and the tender period is set to conclude on 21 October 2019. Key dates include a submission deadline extended to 21 October 2019, with award procedures beginning the same day. The tender aims to appoint a panel of suppliers to provide technical and business support for air traffic management, engineering, and airport operations as well as related projects.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in air traffic management, technical consulting, engineering services, and related support activities. Companies that specialise in regulatory compliance, safety assessments, data networking, and cybersecurity consultancy would be particularly well-suited to compete. The framework agreement allows for a long contract duration, increasing the potential for sustained business growth for successful bidders. Furthermore, community benefit requirements are included, encouraging suppliers to contribute positively to local economies.

## Notice

Appointment of a panel of Suppliers for the provision of technical and business support to Highland and Islands Airports Limited Air Traffic Management, Air Traffic Engineering and Airport operations and to projects and programmes such as the Air Traffic Management Strategy Programme.

### Lot Information

Technical and Business Support for Air Traffic Management and Airport Operations (Minor Requirements)

This Lot incorporates all of the services described above in Lots 1 - 8. The maximum value of Call-Off Contracts under this Lot shall be 20,000 GBP. Examples of the types of requirements that may be called off under this lot include: - Responses to CAA and Department for Transport Public Consultations; - Preparation of responses to Calls for Evidence from CAA, Department for Transport and regulatory bodies; - Discrete benchmarking and audit exercises; - Research and development projects which have a defined, limited scope; - Safety Surveys in response to identified trends; - Feasibility studies; - Drafting business cases and project briefs; - Support for smaller procurement procedures; - Project Management for Smaller Projects; - Providing additional technical resources in periods of peak demand. Suppliers must provide and keep updated a list Supplier Staff proposed for this Lot, the Service description under which that each member of Supplier Staff can provide Services, and the specialisms of each member of Supplier Staff.. This framework may be used in connection with future projects which may be financed by European or UK research Funds.

Renewal: The framework initial period is 4 years. The framework may be extended by two periods of two years (Maximum duration 8 years).

Secondment(s) to ATMS Programme

Provision of secondee(s) to the ATMS programme to assist the ATC Project Manager in delivery of the ATMS programme;

Renewal: The framework initial period is 4 years. The framework may be extended by two periods of two years (Maximum duration 8 years).

Regulatory, Policy, Planning and Strategy Support

This Lot incorporates support for Regulatory, Policy and Planning activities, including but not limited to the following types of Services and/or Deliverables: - Support for the introduction of controlled airspace under CAP1616 (other than airspace change proposals connected to instrument flight procedures which are included in Lot 8 below); - Airspace design; - Strategy and policy advice and support in connection with regulatory requirements (e.g. UK CAA, EASA) and standards (e.g. EUROCAE); - Consideration and advice on implementation of strategies emanating from SESAR, CANSO and ICAO on all aspects of air traffic management; - Feasibility studies and recommendations for internal re-structuring and improvement; - Advice on data and digitisation; - Support to identify and develop innovative technical solutions to optimise a more flexible and improved ATM/CNS architecture; - Independent audits or surveys to confirm compliance with regulatory requirements, company policy and/or industry best practice; - Advice on security of aerodromes, towers, and remote air traffic management centre.. This framework may be used in connection with future projects which may be financed by European or UK research Funds.

Renewal: The framework initial period is 4 years. The framework may be extended by two periods of two years (Maximum duration 8 years).

Procurement Support for Air Traffic Engineering (ATE), Air Traffic Services (ATS) and Airport Operations

This Lot incorporates the following services: - Determine end-user and system requirements: - Develop contract specifications; - Support and preparation of procurement documents; - Support for evaluation of tenders; - Project management for procurement projects.. This framework may be used in connection with future projects which may be financed by European or UK research Funds.

Renewal: The framework initial period is 4 years. The framework may be extended by two periods of two years (Maximum duration 8 years).

Safety Systems, Culture and Performance

This Lot incorporates the following services: - Conduct measurements of Safety Culture and make recommendations to improve safety systems and safety performance; - Recommend improvements to business performance and operational capability; - Advise on the implementation of safety systems to enhance HIAL's performance. - Benchmarking of Safety Management Systems. This framework may be used in connection with future projects which may be financed by European or UK research Funds.

Renewal: The framework initial period is 4 years. The framework may be extended by two periods of two years (Maximum duration 8 years).

Human Factors Assessments

This Lot incorporates the following services: - Provide support in the assessment of human factors impact on HIAL's operations; - Carry out human factors assessments in support of the delivery of HIAL's ATMS programme, which involves significant innovation and solutions which may be new to the UK regulatory environment.. This framework may be used in connection with future projects which may be financed by European or UK research Funds.

Renewal: The framework initial period is 4 years. The framework may be extended by two periods of two years (Maximum duration 8 years).

Data and Networking Consultancy for ATM, ATE and Airport Operations

Data and Networking consultancy for Feasibility work and design of network topology for CNS.. This framework may be used in connection with future projects which may be financed by European or UK research Funds.

Renewal: The framework initial period is 4 years. The framework may be extended by two periods of two years (Maximum duration 8 years).

Cybersecurity Consultancy for ATM, ATE and Airport Operations

This Lot incorporates the following services: - Recommendations and proposals in connection with Cybersecurity controls under CAP1574; - Cybersecurity audit and assurance for ATM;. This framework may be used in connection with future projects which may be financed by European or UK research Funds.

Renewal: The framework initial period is 4 years. The framework may be extended by two periods of two years (Maximum duration 8 years).

Air Traffic Engineering Consultancy

13.1. HIAL's principal requirements for ATE Services are satisfied under a term contract for engineering and maintenance services. This Lot includes additional services for ATE consultancy and project services which are outwith the scope of, or cannot be provided under the term engineering contract. This Lot incorporates the following services: - Independent consultant support on air traffic engineering related equipment and systems procurements; - Development of conformity and interoperability assessment processes to demonstrate compliance with applicable regulations for a wide range of ATM/CNS systems; - Fixed term management support services for ATE/CNS related systems and service provision; - Advice on the delivery and procurement of ATE/CNS engineering support services.. This framework may be used in connection with future projects which may be financed by European or UK research Funds.

Renewal: The framework initial period is 4 years. The framework may be extended by two periods of two years (Maximum duration 8 years).

Instrument Flight Procedures (including associated airspace change proposals)

14.1. This Lot incorporates the following services: - 5 Yearly Instrument Flight Procedure Reviews; - Migration of RNAV MAP holds to full RNAV; - Consultant support for conventional and RNAV procedures; - Additional Instrument Flight Procedure for new navigation aids; - Re-design of existing IFP using alternative or relocated navigation aids; - Design of BaroVNAV procedures; - Discrete procedures for FISO units;. - Co-ordination of Formal Agreements as part of ADQ IR73/2010; - Airspace change connected to IFP changes; - Safeguarding (Carrying out and reviewing flight procedure impact assessments).

Renewal: The framework initial period is 4 years. The framework may be extended by two periods of two years (Maximum duration 8 years).

Safety Cases and Assessments

This Lot incorporates the following services: - Development of and/or support to safety assessments and safety cases; - Review and assurance of safety case materials supplied by third parties; - Strategic advice and innovation in the delivery of safety evidence and associated arguments.. This framework may be used in connection with future projects which may be financed by European or UK research Funds.

Renewal: The framework initial period is 4 years. The framework may be extended by two periods of two years (Maximum duration 8 years).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT367955 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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 | TLM6 Highlands and Islands, TLM71 Angus and Dundee City |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 22473000 - Technical manuals
- 34962200 - Air-traffic control
- 34962230 - Air-traffic control training
- 60400000 - Air transport services
- 63730000 - Support services for air transport
- 63731000 - Airport operation services
- 63732000 - Air-traffic control services
- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
- 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
- 71243000 - Draft plans (systems and integration)
- 71244000 - Calculation of costs, monitoring of costs
- 71248000 - Supervision of project and documentation
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
- 71311240 - Airport engineering services
- 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services
- 71316000 - Telecommunication consultancy services
- 71330000 - Miscellaneous engineering services
- 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services
- 71356000 - Technical services
- 71356200 - Technical assistance services
- 71356300 - Technical support services
- 71356400 - Technical planning services
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
- 71632000 - Technical testing services
- 72100000 - Hardware consultancy services
- 72110000 - Hardware selection consultancy services
- 72130000 - Computer-site planning consultancy services
- 72150000 - Computer audit consultancy and hardware consultancy services
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 72240000 - Systems analysis and programming services
- 72246000 - Systems consultancy services
- 72315000 - Data network management and support services
- 72322000 - Data management services
- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 73420000 - Pre-feasibility study and technological demonstration
- 73430000 - Test and evaluation
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
- 79311000 - Survey services
- 79313000 - Performance review services
- 79314000 - Feasibility study
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
- 79417000 - Safety consultancy services
- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
- 79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work
- 79421100 - Project-supervision services other than for construction work
- 79421200 - Project-design services other than for construction work
- 79710000 - Security services
- 80330000 - Safety education services
- 80532000 - Management training services
- 80550000 - Safety training services

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2019 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT367955
- 12 Sep 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F5 - Contract Notice (Utilities) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP366050

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP366050&idx=12
  9th October 2019 - Supplier Service Matrix Template - Lot 11
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP366050&idx=15
  9th October 2019 - Supplier Service Matrix Template - Lot 11
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP366050&idx=14
  9th October 2019 - HIAL Group Safety Management System - Guidance
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP366050&idx=13
  9th October 2019 - HIAL Group Safety Management System
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP366050&idx=6
  9th October 2019 - Tender Response Template A (Lots 1 to 10)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP366050&idx=11
  9th October 2019 - Tender Response Template A (Lots 1 to 10)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP366050&idx=1
  13th September 2019 - Tender Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP366050&idx=2
  13th September 2019 - Framework Award Form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP366050&idx=3
  13th September 2019 - Framework Terms
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP366050&idx=4
  13th September 2019 - Framework Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP366050&idx=5
  13th September 2019 - Price Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP366050&idx=7
  13th September 2019 - Tender Response Template B Lot 11
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP366050&idx=8
  13th September 2019 - Draft Order - Facility Management System (Lot 5)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP366050&idx=9
  13th September 2019 - Evaluation Matrix (Lots 1 to 10)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP366050&idx=10
  13th September 2019 - Evaluation Matrix Lot 11
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP366050
  Consultancy for ATM, ATE and Airport Operations - Appointment of a panel of Suppliers for the provision of technical and business support to Highland and Islands Airports Limited Air Traffic Management, Air Traffic Engineering and Airport operations and to projects and programmes such as the Air Traffic Management Strategy Programme.

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