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Supply and Delivery of 8 Wave Recording Buoys

SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY

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04 Sep 2025 at 07:45

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31 Jul 2025 at 07:55

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), titled "Supply and Delivery of 8 Wave Recording Buoys," focuses on the goods category within the surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic, and hydrological instruments industry. The contract has been awarded to RS Aqua Ltd and relates to delivery within the UKM region. The procurement method was limited, meaning the procedure was conducted without prior publication of a call for competition due to technical reasons as outlined in The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The procurement process is now at the award stage, with the most recent contract being signed on 14th August 2025, valued at £370,740.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the environmental protection and scientific instrumentation sectors. Companies that produce or supply hydrographic and oceanographic equipment may find this type of procurement particularly pertinent for growth, especially if they possess specialised equipment that meets the technical requirements outlined by SEPA. The procurement process was designed with limited competition, suggesting that businesses with a niche offering or those able to partner with public bodies managing UK-wide networks may have a competitive advantage. Smaller enterprises, such as SMEs like RS Aqua Ltd, demonstrate that smaller scale companies can successfully engage with such contracts, provided they can meet the technical specifications and build strategic relationships.

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Notice Title

Supply and Delivery of 8 Wave Recording Buoys

Notice Description

Supply and Delivery of 8 Wave Recording Buoys

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply and Delivery of 8 Wave Recording Buoys

Procurement Information

Justification for the award of this contract without prior publication of a call for competition relies on The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 33.(1)(b)(ii) competition is absent for technical reasons. A change of supply would oblige SEPA to acquire supplies having different technical characterises which would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance. The latter will be provided through a partnering agreement with a separate UK public body who manage a UK wide network on behalf of all UK nations coastal flood forecasting services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0569b1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053740-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

38290000 - Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£758,074 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20256 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 ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cara.zwicker@sepa.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1698465002

Buyer Location

Locality
HOLYTOWN, NORTH LANARKSHIRE
Postcode
ML1 4WQ
Post Town
Motherwell
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Mossend and Holytown
Westminster Constituency
Airdrie and Shotts

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RS AQUA

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