Spanish airport operator Aena has put out to tender the private security service operations for its 46 airports and 2 heliports in Spain.
The €1.5bn contract is to be for four years, extendable for a year, and has been split into 13 lots covering different airports or groups of airports.
“Companies will have to adapt to the technological changes that Aena will implement in security controls in the coming years,” the company said, giving applicants 30 days to send submissions.
Among the changes are the installation of explosive detection equipment (EDS standard 3) for inspecting checked
baggage, in compliance with European regulations. modernised security filters, with the implementation of state-of-the-art technologies (EDSCB, ATRS, remote screening and biometric systems), to speed up pre-boarding checks, Aena said.
