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Published 19 Sept 2023, 14:50 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Replacement of Aeronautical Ground Lighting (AGL)

Official notice

Authority: Highlands and Islands Airports Limited

2 lotsWorksOpen procedureSME suitableMax 2 lots per supplier

Sectors: Transport Equipment & Vehicles (34)Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: Scotland (UKM62)

Budget not disclosedValue not published

Submissions closed 24 Nov 2023awarded 9 Feb 2024

Awarded to GMR HENDERSON BUILDERS LTD, G & A Barnie Group Ltd.2 awards

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Replacement of Aeronautical Ground Lighting (AGL):

Lot 1 - Inverness Airport

Lot 2 - Kirkwall Airport

CPV: Airport Lighting System (PAPI) · Construction work for airfields, runways and manoeuvring surfaces · Lighting for aircraft guidance and illumination · Runway construction works · Runway lights

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published · win at most 2 of them · same evaluation weights on every lot

Lot #1Replacement of Aeronautical Ground Lighting (AGL) - Inverness AirportAwarded

HIAL are undertaking this procurement to appoint a single works contractor for the replacement of Aeronautical Ground Lighting (AGL) systems at Inverness Airport in accordance with the Works Information.

Delivery: Scotland · Inverness Airport

Extensions: Additional related works items arising from the original scope of works.Variant bids: not allowed

34968200 Airport Lighting System (PAPI)34995000 Lighting for aircraft guidance and illumination 34997210 Runway lights 45235200 Runway construction works

Lot #2Replacement of Aeronautical Ground Lighting (AGL) at Kirkwall AirportAwarded

HIAL are undertaking this procurement to appoint a single works contractor for the replacement of Aeronautical Ground Lighting (AGL) at Kirkwall Airport for the main 0927 runway. The works also include the installation of new pits and ducts, approach lights, approach light masts, signs, all new primary and secondary cabling including associated civil works.

Delivery: Scotland · Kirkwall Airport

Extensions: Additional related works items arising from the original scope of works.Variant bids: not allowed

34968200 Airport Lighting System (PAPI)34995000 Lighting for aircraft guidance and illumination 34997210 Runway lights 45235200 Runway construction works

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 · same split on all 2 lots

Quality: 90Price: 40

Published sub-criteria (7)

Pre-Construction Activities: 8
Construction Activities: 47
Warranty and Maintenance Support: 10
Programme and Phasing: 10
Performance Management: 5
Key Staff Roles: 10
price: 40

Published award criteria (7)

Pre-Construction Activities: 8
Construction Activities: 47
Warranty and Maintenance Support: 10
Programme and Phasing: 10
Performance Management: 5
Key Staff Roles: 10
Price: 40

Lot distribution rule: Lot 1 - Inverness Airport Lot 2 - Kirkwall Airport

Legal form for consortia: Where a Tenderer is a consortium, please note that only one Tender Response from the consortium, identifying the lead consortium member (which will be responsible for administration of the Contract and which shall also act as the central point for payment purposes) will be accepted. The Contract and ancillary documentation will be entered into with all members of the consortium, who will in these circumstances each be required to execute the Contract and the ancillary documentation, evidencing their joint and several liability in respect of the obligations and liabilities of the Contract.
Staff: Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
Shortlisting: See Tender Document

What this means for your bid

Price carries 40 of 130 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 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: Works
Notice status: Awarded
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: 19 Sept 2023, 14:50 BST
Last source update: 19 Feb 2024, 15:31 GMT
Award evaluation window: 27 Oct 2023 – …
Authority reference: HIA-01570
FTS notice number: 2024/S 000-005416
Classification (CPV): Airport Lighting System (PAPI)Construction work for airfields, runways and manoeuvring surfacesLighting for aircraft guidance and illuminationRunway construction worksRunway lights
Delivery area: Scotland (UKM62)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040204 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary: Refer to Tender Pack

Contract terms

Electronic trading: e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: Relevant project constraints: - The airports must remain operational during the works (SC Ref:758182)

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: 24 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages: en
Bid validity: 90 days from the deadline
Bids opened: 27 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST
Deposits and guarantees: HIAL does not undertake to accept any Tender where the financial health of the Tenderer would, in the opinion of HIAL, pose too high a risk.
HIAL may seek independent financial and market advice to assist in the evaluation of economic and financial standing.
Where a Tenderer does not meet the minimum required standards of economic and financial standing, the Tenderer may still be eligible for consideration where their submission is supported by a parent company, bank or other appropriate third party guarantee in form and substance satisfactory to HIAL.

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗

Timeline

27 Oct 2023 → 19 Feb 2024 · 3 dates

Bids opened
27 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission deadline
24 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
Notice published
19 Feb 2024, 15:31 GMT

Notice history

3 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 3 Oct 2023

Deadline moved to 10 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
3 Oct 2023, 09:10 BST
+14 days · was 27 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST
Deadline moved to 24 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
2 Nov 2023, 10:00 GMT
+14 days · was 10 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
Status changed to complete
19 Feb 2024, 15:31 GMT

Published amendments (2 · 2 deadline changes)

When	What	Before	After	Shift
—	DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2	27 Oct 2023	10 Nov 2023	+14 d
—	Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.7	27 Oct 2023	10 Nov 2023	+14 d
—	DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2	10 Nov 2023	24 Nov 2023	+14 d
—	Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.7	10 Nov 2023	24 Nov 2023	+14 d

Project team agrees to an extension following requests from tenderers to extend the deadline.

Agreement to an extension following a request received to extend the deadline.

Routine re-releases (4)

2023-09: 1 release · 19 Sept 2023

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 2

Bids received 96 from SMEs

Contracts signed 2latest 9 Feb 2024

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Lot 1 · Replacement of Aeronautical Ground Lighting (AGL) - Inverness Airport1 award
G & A Barnie Group Ltd.Subcontracting: Civil works, aeronautical ground lighting controls, flight tests and photometric testing.	—	—	Awarded
Lot 2 · Replacement of Aeronautical Ground Lighting (AGL) at Kirkwall Airport1 award
GMR HENDERSON BUILDERS LTDSMESubcontracting: Aeronautical ground lighting electrical works	—	—	Awarded

Contracts

Replacement of Aeronautical Ground Lighting (AGL) - Inverness Airport · G & A Barnie Group Ltd.
Signed
9 Feb 2024
Value
—
Status
active
Replacement of Aeronautical Ground Lighting (AGL) at Kirkwall Airport · GMR HENDERSON BUILDERS LTDSME
Signed
8 Feb 2024
Value
—
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1 · Replacement of Aeronautical Ground Lighting (AGL) - Inverness Airport	5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad	3	—	—
2 · Replacement of Aeronautical Ground Lighting (AGL) at Kirkwall Airport	4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad	3	—	—

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

Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body InvernessContact email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice

G & A Barnie Group Ltd.Awarded supplier 16 Carsegate Road South, Inverness, Inverness, Scotland, IV3 8LLContact phone
GMR HENDERSON BUILDERS LTDAwarded supplier MARTHA TERRACE, WICK, CAITHNESS, Scotland, KW1 5ELContact phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria