Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd will establish a remote tower air traffic control solution at a Combined Surveillance Centre in Inverness, serving air traffic control airports within the HIAL estate. A contingency and training centre will also be established.
HIAL seeks tenders from suppliers who can deliver, whether or not as part of a consortium:
— the remote tower solution detailed in the tender pack,
— spare parts and consumables for the remote tower solution,
— training as detailed in the tender pack.
The remote tower solution shall be provided on a turnkey basis.
HIAL expects the exact scope of the supplies, services and works to be procured will be determined as part of negotiations, but HIAL currently anticipates that:
— the remote tower solution will include the supply, installation and fit out of remote tower modules within the Combined Surveillance Centre and the Contingency and Training Centre. This will include sensors, displays, communications and processing for aerodrome control, operational support, supervisory and engineering working positions as detailed in the tender pack;
— the remote tower solution will involve the installation of optical sensors on the relevant aerodromes;
— associated support and maintenance services, including training will also be required;
— the solution provider will be required to collaborate with design and construction professionals appointed by HIAL;
— there will be a requirement for technical support and maintenance for the remote tower solution for the life of the system;
— the contract will include requirements related to the need to equip a contingency facility with contingency and simulator positions; options for the supply and fit-out of additional controller positions at the Combined Surveillance Centre and options for the installation of equipment at additional airports (whether or not owned and/or operated by HIAL).
The solution provider will be required to support HIAL's transition from the current operation to the Combined Surveillance Centre.
Every system and piece of equipment provided must be able to meet current and reasonably foreseeable UK and international regulatory requirements.
Subcontracting opportunities must be published on www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk