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Security Quality Assurance Testing and Training

Highlands and Islands Airports Limited

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Highlands and Islands Airports Limited

Buyer Address: Head Office, Inverness Airport, Inverness, UKM6, IV2 7JB, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Daniella Peel

Contact Email: Procurement@hial.co.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1667462445

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
266000.0 GBP
Published
24 Dec 2025, 11:41
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
73431000 - Test and evaluation of security equipment
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Redline Assured Security
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) requires a Department for Transport (DfT) approved Service Provider to deliver security quality assurance testing and simulated X-ray training across our airports. All services must comply with EC300/2008 and relevant UK Civil Aviation Purchaser (CAA) standards.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: HIAL requires a qualified and DfT approved Service Provider to deliver security quality assurance testing and simulated X-ray training across eight airports in the Highlands and Islands region, and Dundee Airport. All services must comply with EC300/2008 and relevant UK Civil Aviation Purchaser (CAA) standards.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

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