Provision of Airfield De-Icer (Fluid and Granules) at Ten Airports

Highlands and Islands Airports Limited

Published: Jul 23, 2026

Updated: Jul 23, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the trade and industry and construction and civil works sectors, with a focus on Airports. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 4.5 million. Proposals must be submitted before August 13, 2026.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the trade and industry sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) have a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Potassium Formate-based liquid de-icer and granular Sodium Formate runway de-icer products. Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) have a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Potassium Formate-based liquid de-icer and granular Sodium Formate runway de-icer products. HIAL’s airports are operated in accordance with the regulatory standards of statutory bodies including the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Department for Transport (DfT), International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), Health & Safety Executive (HSE) and Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA). HIAL Airports hold Controlled Activity Regulations (CAR) licences, designed to prevent and control pollution. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) audit HIAL using the SEPA scheme called Compliance Assessment Scheme (CAS). CAS has been designed to demonstrate the level of compliance associated with specific licence conditions.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on July 23, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 069934-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Highlands and Islands Airports Limited

Highlands and Islands Airports Limited has issued 7 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 2 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Research & Innovation, Construction & Civil Works, and Education & Training. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: July 23, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract in the Industry & Manufacturing sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £4,500,000 - £4,500,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 069934-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is August 13, 2026. You have 21 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.