HIA-26-012 Voice Communication and Control System (VCCs)

What this is

Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) requires a like-for-like replacement of the Voice Communications Control System (VCCS) at three airports: Benbecula (BEB), Stornoway (SYY), and Wick John O'Groats (WIC). The existing VCCS is legacy equipment with critical elements now obsolete and no longer supported by the manufacturer; replacement is essential for continued Air Traffic Services (ATS) provision. This is a Prior Information Notice; a PIN document (432.61 KB) is available and the formal contract notice is expected around 24 August 2026.

Key points

• Like-for-like VCCS replacement at 3 HIAL airports: Benbecula (BEB), Stornoway (SYY), Wick John O'Groats (WIC) — essential Air Traffic Services infrastructure
• Download PIN document (432.61 KB) from PCS (SC Ref: 829768); estimated value of £540 in notice appears to be a data entry error
• Formal contract notice expected ~24 August 2026; contact procurement@hial.co.uk; covered by GPA

Who can bid

This is a Prior Information Notice only. Suppliers must be capable of replacing VCCS equipment at Benbecula, Stornoway, and Wick John O'Groats airports, and providing robust maintenance and support post-installation. HIAL is a body governed by public law (civil aviation). GPA applies. Full eligibility criteria will be published with the contract notice.

How it is scored

Not yet specified. Award criteria will be published in the full contract notice expected ~24 August 2026. Procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). Competitive tender exercise.

Money

Estimated value listed as £540 in the notice, which appears to be a data entry error. Actual value not stated — this is a specialist aviation VCCS replacement for 3 airports. Payment structure will be detailed in the contract notice.

How to submit

Download the PIN document (432.61 KB) from Public Contracts Scotland (SC Ref: 829768) by recording interest. Contact: procurement@hial.co.uk, Tel: +44 1667462445.

Clarifications

Contact: procurement@hial.co.uk, Tel: +44 1667462445, Fax: +44 1667464300. Clarification process details will be published with the contract notice.

Contract period

Contract duration not yet specified. Full contract notice expected around 24 August 2026. Note: the estimated value of £540 in the notice appears to be a data entry error — this is a specialist aviation infrastructure replacement with complex requirements.

Classification

CPV 45314000 — Installation of telecommunications equipment ScotlandHighlands and Islands