--- title: "Air Traffic Simulator for Research, Development and Training" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000616212" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000616212" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000616212.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000616212.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS AIRPORTS LIMITED" published: "2020-04-22" --- # Air Traffic Simulator for Research, Development and Training Buyer: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS AIRPORTS LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000616212 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000616212) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000616212.json) ## Summary The Highlands and Islands Airports Limited is planning a procurement for an air traffic simulator intended for research, development, and training for air traffic controllers. This tender is classified under the aviation industry and is located in Inverness, UK. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice set for 8th May 2020. Interested suppliers are encouraged to express their interest and participate in a preliminary market engagement exercise to inform the tender process. This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in aviation simulation technologies, software development, and training services. Suppliers capable of providing comprehensive support, including installation and ongoing maintenance, particularly those familiar with the requirements of CAP584 for training purposes, will be well-suited to compete. This tender not only seeks hardware but also training solutions, thus inviting businesses that can showcase innovative and market-ready solutions to engage with Highlands and Islands Airports Limited. ## Notice Simulator for use in research and development and for training for air traffic controllers. To include associated peripherals, spares, services and support. ### Lot Information Lot 1 HIAL wishes to purchase a fully configurable air traffic simulator to enable research and development for remote tower and approach radar air traffic services. The simulator will be used in a research and development context which will enable new procedures to be worked up and tested, permit camera location positions to be modelled, demonstrate the ability to use multi-runway operations utilising the 3D tower simulation, and testing of Radar in the Tower procedures. The simulator will be used for the delivery of training for air traffic controllers and suppliers must take into account the requirements in CAP584 when the simulator is being used for training purposes. The successful supplier shall supply the simulator hardware, software and licences and peripherals (including headsets). The supplier shall also be responsible for the installation of the simulator, networking of simulator equipment and testing. The supplier shall supply peripherals such as headsets and a flight strip printer. The supplier shall provide "train the trainer" user, aerodrome modelling and airspace design training to HIAL employees. The contract shall include associated spares, support and servicing for the anticipated life of the equipment.. Before tender, HIAL intends to carry out a short market engagement exercise to inform the tender process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385467 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | 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 | 22 Apr 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 May 2020 | | 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 | TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 48 - Software package and information systems - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 34150000 - Simulators - 34152000 - Training simulators - 34960000 - Airport equipment - 38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator - 48121000 - Air traffic control software package - 48931000 - Training software package - 80510000 - Specialist training services ## Release History - 22 Apr 2020 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385467 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385467 Air Traffic Simulator for Research, Development and Training - Simulator for use in research and development and for training for air traffic controllers. To include associated peripherals, spares, services and support. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.hial.co.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000616212 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=616212 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000616212. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000616212.json.