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Published 22 Dec 2025, 15:27 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Non-Directional Beacon (NDB) Replacement at Stornoway (SYY) and Sumburgh (LSI)

Official notice

Authority: Highlands and Islands Airports Limited

GoodsOpen procedure
Published estimate£350,000exc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 29 Jun 2026
Next notice expected 18 Feb 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Supply and installation of replacement Non-Directional Beacons (NDB) at Stornoway (SYY) and Sumburgh (LSI) Airports.

CPV: Non-Directional Beacon (NDB)

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1The Supplier will be required to supply and install replacement Non-Directional…Renewal

The Supplier will be required to supply and install replacement Non-Directional Beacons at Stornoway and Sumburgh Airports with minimal loss of NDB service at the Airports.

The installation, commission, test and acceptance of the NDBs will achieve regulatory approval for entry into operational service as a rolling programme of works.

Delivery: Scotland · Stornoway and Sumburgh
Extensions: As detailed in the procurement documents · Option to extend for further 24 months at Authority's discretionVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 80%Price: 20%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 80
  • Price: 20
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    As described in the SPD module

    Minimum: As described in the SPD module
  • Technical & professional ability

    As described in the SPD module

    Minimum: As described in the SPD module
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
22 Dec 2025, 15:27 GMT
Last source update
28 May 2026, 16:43 BST
Award evaluation window
29 Jun 2026 – …
Authority reference
HIA-25-005
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-050515
Classification (CPV)
Non-Directional Beacon (NDB)
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM6)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fbc8 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

A payment schedule will be agreed between the Purchaser and Service Provider following contract award. The Purchaser shall have any final decision on the payment schedule.

Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering

Publisher note: NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=828321. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (SC Ref:828321) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=828321

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Submission deadline
29 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Participation fee
document
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
29 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Deposits and guarantees
Parent Company Guarantee may be required depending on economic and financial standing
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

18 Feb 2026 → 29 Jun 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected247 days ago
    18 Feb 2026
  2. Notice published148 days ago
    28 May 2026, 16:43 BST
  3. Submission deadline116 days ago
    29 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Bids opened116 days ago
    29 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 28 May 2026
  1. Published value updated to £350,000
    28 May 2026, 16:43 BST
    was £300,000
  2. Status changed to active
    28 May 2026, 16:43 BST
  3. Procurement method changed
    28 May 2026, 16:43 BST
  4. Deadline published: 29 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
    28 May 2026, 16:43 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Highlands and Islands Airports Limited

Contracting authorityAirport-related activities Head Office, Inverness Airport, Inverness, Scotland, IV2 7JBContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Sheriff CourtReview body Inverness

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.