This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Nov 2025 at 12:07

Tender

30 Jul 2025 at 16:13

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the Scottish Government, specifically the Marine Directorate, sought the replacement of marine RADAR systems on vessels MPV Minna, MPV Jura, and MPV Hirta. The industry category for this procurement is marine patrol vessels, with activities centred in the UKM region. The procurement reached the award stage on 19th November 2025, with the contract being awarded to Charity and Taylor (Electronic Services) Ltd for £199,905. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, aligned with the legal basis of EU procurement directives, and the award was active as of 14th November 2025.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the marine equipment supply sector, especially those specialising in advanced maritime technology. Companies capable of providing robust RADAR systems that seamlessly integrate with existing marine navigation and communication apparatus would find this tender particularly suitable. The focus on high-quality criteria, paired with competitive pricing, suggests that businesses with a strong track record in reliability and innovation in marine technology are well-positioned to compete and expand their service footprint through such government contracts.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

DMARINE-Compliance-Marine Operations-RADAR replacement

Notice Description

The Scottish Ministers, acting through Marine Directorate are looking to engage a supplier to provide the replacement of the Sperry Bridge Master E RADARS onboard the vessels MPV Minna, MPV Jura and MPV Hirta. Marine Directorate, a directorate of the Scottish Government, manages Scotland's seas and freshwater fisheries and require RADARS both X-Band and S-Band onboard their vessels to ensure the safety of the vessel and remain compliant all Flag and Class national and International statutory requirements, regulations and standards.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Ministers, acting through Marine Directorate are looking to engage a supplier to provide the replacement of the Sperry Bridge Master E RADARS onboard the vessels MPV Minna, MPV Jura and MPV Hirta. Marine Directorate, a directorate of the Scottish Government, manages Scotland's seas and freshwater fisheries and require RADARS both X-Band and S-Band onboard their vessels to ensure the safety of the vessel and remain compliant all Flag and Class national and International statutory requirements, regulations and standards. It is crucial that all the replacement work is completed within the required timescales and with appropriate replacement parts to ensure the vessels remain compliant with all national and International statutory requirements, regulations and standards relevant to the vessel to prevent/minimise downtime. Marine Directorate require the replacement of 6 Bridge Master E RADARS. Marine Directorate require the supplier to provide, install and commission replacements for all 6 RADARS listed, 3 S-Band and 3 X-Band, one of each on each vessel as above. The replacement RADARS must interlink seamlessly with the equipment already onboard, GPS (Global Positioning System), AIS (Automatic Identification System), BNWAS (Bridge Navigational Watch Alert System), Gyro Compass, Speed log, wind and echosounder and be approved to ensure the vessels stay within class and flag requirements. The RADAR system should include fully networked architecture, Fully CAT1 and CAT2 type approved and integrate with screen size 26" with ECDIS overlay. As well as the above the RADAR should have complete ARPA (Automatic Radar Plotting Aid) functionality with integrated NAVTEX (Navigational Telex) and be capable of displaying over 600 AIS targets.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056974
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075176-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

34511100 - Marine patrol vessels

34930000 - Marine equipment

35722000 - Radar

38115000 - Radar apparatus

45244100 - Marine installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£199,905 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Nov 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Nov 20259 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Charity and Taylor (Electronic Services) Ltd

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