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title: "Provision of Hold Baggage X-ray Equipment at Six Airports"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000832710"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS AIRPORTS LIMITED"
published: "2026-06-03"
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# Provision of Hold Baggage X-ray Equipment at Six Airports

Buyer: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS AIRPORTS LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000832710

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## Summary

Highlands and Islands Airports Limited has initiated an open procurement process titled "Provision of Hold Baggage X-ray Equipment at Six Airports" to upgrade outdated X-ray equipment at six airport locations: Benbecula, Dundee, Islay, Kirkwall, Stornoway, and Wick. This tender falls under the airport-related activities industry category. The process is currently in the tender stage and has a submission deadline set for 7th July 2026 at noon. The project involves a significant upgrade to enhance safety standards and includes a maintenance support contract, with an estimated value of £1,265,000. The contract requires electronic submissions and adheres to the outlined economic and technical selection criteria.

This tender provides a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in security equipment manufacturing and maintenance, particularly those with experience in airport operations. Companies capable of delivering cutting-edge X-ray technology with robust support contracts will find this suitable to expand their market presence, especially given the necessity for long-term reliability and adherence to modern safety standards. Business entities that can propose comprehensive solutions with cost-effective and high-quality offerings stand to gain significantly, with a contract duration of approximately five years plus an optional 60-month extension. The tender's emphasis on community benefits further encourages businesses to provide enhancements to local communities, potentially enriching their corporate social responsibility portfolios.

## Notice

Our current X-ray equipment was installed in 2012 and was intended to last for 10 years. However, the equipment is now reaching its end of life. We require 6no. Hold Baggage X-rays and associated equipment which are to be upgraded to a modern standard with all current safety standards being included. All equipment is required to last a minimum of 10 years. In addition to this, all equipment should be easily supported with a maintenance support contract which takes into account the remote island locations.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

As set out in the ITT Documents

Options: a) Disposal - Provide the de-commissioning and removal of all existing equipment from both sites. Follow the waste hierarchy and compliantly recycle, reuse or dispose of existing equipment. (6 Hold Baggage X-rays) b) Secondary screen(s) - provide separate cost for each additional screen at the inspection station. (c) Reporting function for automatic random selection of bag (d) Reporting schedules (e) Hold Baggage Threat Image Protection (TIP) Library.

Renewal: There will be an option to extend the contract for a further 60 months at HIAL's absolute discretion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557146 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F5 - Contract Notice (Utilities) |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,265,000 |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 34960000 - Airport equipment
- 35121000 - Security equipment
- 38582000 - X-ray inspection equipment

## Release History

- 3 Jun 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F5 - Contract Notice (Utilities) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557146

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557146
  Provision of Hold Baggage X-ray Equipment at Six Airports - Our current X-ray equipment was installed in 2012 and was intended to last for 10 years. However, the equipment is now reaching its end of life. We require 6no. Hold Baggage X-rays and associated equipment which are to be upgraded to a modern standard with all current safety standards being included. All equipment is required to last a minimum of 10 years. In addition to this, all equipment should be easily supported with a maintenance support contract which takes into account the remote island locations.

## Notice URLs

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- http://www.hial.co.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=832710
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000832710
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=832710

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