Construction Contract Leads

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Highlands and Islands Airports Limited

Head Office, Inverness Airport

Inverness

IV2 7JB

Contact

Jennifer Marshall

Email

procurement [at] hial.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1667462445

Fax

+44 1667464300

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM6 - Highlands and Islands

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.hial.co.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA13542

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

I.6) Main activity

Airport-related activities

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Replacement DVOR Electronics at Kirkwall Airport

Reference number

HIA-1579

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 34964000 - Doppler VHF Omni direction Range (DVOR)

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

The DVOR at Kirkwall Airport is reaching the end of its life. A DME is co-located with the DVOR. Replacement of the DVOR and associated Remote Control and Monitoring System is required. HIAL intends to re-use some, or all, of the existing infrastructure including the counterpoise, cabin, electrical systems and intersite connectivity.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 34964000 - Doppler VHF Omni direction Range (DVOR)

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM65 - Orkney Islands

Main site or place of performance

Kirkwall Airport

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

HIAL requires the capability to provide a DVOR service within the published DOC. User and technical system requirements are included in the Tender Pack.

The capability shall be delivered compliant to all applicable regulations, with minimal impact on Kirkwall Airport’s operations, by upgrading, replacing or adding to the core components of the current DVOR.

HIAL intends to re-use some, or all, of the existing infrastructure including the counterpoise, cabin, electrical systems and intersite connectivity, with the caveat that these are part of a system installed 30 years ago and will have aged accordingly.

The successful technical solution will involve the replacement of the DVOR electronics and associated Remote Control and Monitoring System and the re-use of each of the existing cabin, counterpoise and DME.

DVOR and DME antennas are to remain at the current coordinates.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The draft contract attached to this notice will expire at the end of the warranty period for the technical solution. After the expiry of the warranty period, HIAL may award additional contracts for the supply of goods and services necessary to ensure operation of the equipment for the remainder of its economic life (estimated to be 15 years from the date of installation).

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The contract will include options for Extended Warranty, Post-warranty Support Contracts, Post-warranty supply of spares and consumable, and Mid-Life Upgrade. HIAL may include other options proposed by the Supplier in response to the invitation to tender.

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section III. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

The relevant selection criteria are included in the SPD Scotland module.

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation

List and brief description of rules and criteria

As stated in the procurement documents.

III.1.6) Deposits and guarantees required

The Draft Contract is based on a milestone (interim) payment profile, which is linked to satisfactory achievement of critical project milestones. Due to the element of advance payment involved in the payment profile, HIAL shall require provision of a bank or parent company performance guarantee in a form satisfactory to HIAL.

III.1.7) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them

Interim payment on achievement of critical project milestones as set out in the procurement documents.

III.1.8) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded

Not applicable

III.2) Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions

As stated in the procurement documents.

III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-031525

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

15 December 2023

Local time

12:00pm

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until: 23 February 2024

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

15 December 2023

Local time

12:00pm

Place

Remote

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3) Additional information

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=746809.

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.

Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/

A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:

The Supplier shall provide community benefits to support the local economy of Kirkwall Airport, that consist of one or more of:

Employment and training opportunities, Sub-contracting opportunities or educational opportunities as detailed in the Procurement Specification.

(SC Ref:746809)

Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=746809

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

The Inverness Justice Centre, Longman Road

Inverness

IV1 1AH

Email

inverness [at] scotcourts.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1463230782

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/inverness-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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