--- title: "Reed Bed Improvement Works - Request for Information" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000616289" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000616289" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000616289.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000616289.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS AIRPORTS LIMITED" published: "2020-02-28" --- # Reed Bed Improvement Works - Request for Information Buyer: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS AIRPORTS LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000616289 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000616289) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000616289.json) ## Summary The Highlands and Islands Airports Limited is currently in the planning stage for the procurement of the "Reed Bed Improvement Works" at Inverness Airport, aimed at upgrading the existing reed beds to enhance rainwater treatment. This initiative falls within the aviation sector and addresses environmental compliance by improving water quality discharge limits. Key dates include a request for information (RFI) published on 28 February 2020, with a future notice date set for 31 March 2020. Interested parties can find more details through the provided communication avenues. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental engineering, construction, and water treatment solutions. Companies with expertise in designing and installing upgrades to environmental systems, particularly those familiar with aviation or public infrastructure projects, would be well-positioned to participate. Engaging in this tender could enable businesses to enhance their portfolios and contribute to improving sustainability efforts within the aviation sector. ## Notice You are invited to respond to a request for information (RFI) about HIAL's proposals to procure contractors to design and install upgrades to the existing reed beds at Inverness Airport. The proposed upgrade shall improve the treatment of rainwater collected from around the airfield, contaminated by de-icing agent prior to its discharge in to the local water environment. The benefit of particular interest sought from the upgrade is a significant improvement in water quality which allows the airport to achieve its permitted discharge limit of 3 Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) with a high level of frequency, from the existing level of 10 BOD at the inlet. Note that the plan dimensions of the reed beds cannot be altered. The information provided will assist HIAL in shaping the scope and specification for future procurement. It includes no element of supplier selection or bid evaluation and responses will not prejudice any future procurement exercise. Views and suggestions will not be disclosed to third parties or used for any other purpose. ### Lot Information Lot 1 You are invited to respond to a request for information (RFI) about HIAL's proposals to procure contractors to design and install upgrades to the existing reed beds at Inverness Airport. The proposed upgrade shall improve the treatment of rainwater collected from around the airfield, contaminated by de-icing agent prior to its discharge in to the local water environment. The benefit of particular interest sought from the upgrade is a significant improvement in water quality which allows the airport to achieve its permitted discharge limit of 3 Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) with a high level of frequency, from the existing level of 10 BOD at the inlet. Note that the plan dimensions of the reed beds cannot be altered. The information provided will assist HIAL in shaping the scope and specification for future procurement. It includes no element of supplier selection or bid evaluation and responses will not prejudice any future procurement exercise. Views and suggestions will not be disclosed to third parties or used for any other purpose. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB382210 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information 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 | 28 Feb 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Mar 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 - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45232430 - Water-treatment work ## Release History - 28 Feb 2020 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB382210 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB382210&idx=1 28th February 2020 - Reedbed Improvement Works - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB382210 Reed Bed Improvement Works - Request for Information - You are invited to respond to a request for information (RFI) about HIAL's proposals to procure contractors to design and install upgrades to the existing reed beds at Inverness Airport. The proposed upgrade shall improve the treatment of rainwater collected from around the airfield, contaminated by de-icing agent prior to its discharge in to the local water environment. The benefit of particular interest sought from the upgrade is a significant improvement in water quality which allows the airport to achieve its permitted discharge limit of 3 Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) with a high level of frequency, from the existing level of 10 BOD at the inlet. Note that the plan dimensions of the reed beds cannot be altered. The information provided will assist HIAL in shaping the scope and specification for future procurement. It includes no element of supplier selection or bid evaluation and responses will not prejudice any future procurement exercise. Views and suggestions will not be disclosed to third parties or used for any other purpose. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.hial.co.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000616289 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=616289 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000616289. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000616289.json.