--- title: "Pilot Services for Historic Environment Scotland" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000645805" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000645805" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000645805.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000645805.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND" published: "2023-05-31" --- # Pilot Services for Historic Environment Scotland Buyer: HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000645805 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000645805) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000645805.json) ## Summary The Historic Environment Scotland has awarded a contract to Ronnie Cowan Specialist Cars for the provision of pilot services. The contract, valued at £45,000 GBP, was signed on 16th April 2021. The tender, titled "Pilot Services for Historic Environment Scotland," was in the services category under the open procurement method. The services involve flying aerial reconnaissance and photography missions across Scotland, with an emphasis on experience, availability, and competency of the pilot. This contract presents a business growth opportunity for aviation service providers, particularly commercial pilots with expertise in high-wing aircraft and aerial photography in Scotland. The procurement process has progressed to the award stage, with a focus on delivering quality pilot services to Historic Environment Scotland. Businesses specialising in aviation services, especially those with experience in similar missions, are well-suited to compete for this contract and contribute to the ongoing operations of Historic Environment Scotland. ## Notice Pilot Services to Historic Environment Scotland ### Lot Information Lot 1 Provide pilot services for Historic Environment Scotland. HES has a programme of aerial reconnaissance and photography, averaging about 100 hours per annum, extending across the whole of Scotland. Flying is spread throughout the year, but concentrates in the period from April to September, and is arranged ad hoc as weather conditions allow and demands of projects dictate. We require an experienced Commercial Pilot with appropriate expertise to fly our leased aircraft. Good availability is required, together with a flexible approach to working long days (up to 7 hours flying in a day) and ready access to our base airport (currently Fife). The pilot will be expected to fulfil a de facto role as Chief Pilot, with responsibility for maintaining awareness of changing factors that may impact our operation. The pilot must have in excess of 1000 hours on type, good experience of flying high-wing aircraft (e.g. C172) in Scotland, including the issues of winter and mountain flying, as well as previous experience piloting aerial photographic details. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY479779 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | 23 Mar 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 Apr 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £47,200 | | Lots value | £47,200 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £45,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND | | Additional buyers | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH9 1SH | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | Southside/Newington | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | RONNIE COWAN SPECIALIST CARS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60444100 - Pilot services ## Release History - 31 May 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY479779 - 1 Mar 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR408165 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR408165&idx=1 1st March 2021 - Invitation to Tender - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR408165&idx=2 1st March 2021 - Specification of Requirements - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR408165&idx=3 1st March 2021 - HES Terms and Conditions - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR408165 Pilot Services for Historic Environment Scotland - Pilot Services to Historic Environment Scotland - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY479779 Pilot Services for Historic Environment Scotland - Pilot Services to Historic Environment Scotland ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://historicenvironment.scot - http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000645805 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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