Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Supplier
- Copperchase Ltd SME
- Value
- £511,425.88
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Telecoms equipment · Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment (CPV 32000000)
- Region
- Scotland
- Official notice
- 099797-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date6 Aug 2026
- Published22 Oct 2026Published 77 days after the contract date
Description
The procurement was undertaken to secure the supply, installation, testing, commissioning and handover of replacement Voice Communications and Control Systems (VCCS) for Benbecula, Stornoway and Wick airports. The requirement included associated implementation, training and support services to replace ageing communications infrastructure supporting the provision of air traffic services. Additional information: The award criteria shown reflect the Authority's intended assessment methodology for the procurement requirement. The contract was subsequently awarded following approval of a Non-Competitive Action.
About the supplier
Copperchase Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 02560141).