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Access to Offshore Digital Television

Scottish Government

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19 Feb 2026 at 11:03

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government's Marine Directorate has completed a contracting process titled "Access to Offshore Digital Television," aimed at providing digital television services on its five vessels operating offshore. This procurement process falls under the services category in the digital television industry, with the service location specified as Scottish waters and beyond the 200-mile limit. The procurement was conducted using a limited procurement method due to technical reasons, without a prior call for competition. The contract, awarded on 1st January 2026, was signed with Sky Offshore for a value of £421,232. Although the tender involved one lot, it was eventually cancelled before the award, reasoned by the absence of competition, and the procurement was completed without competitors.

This contract offers significant business growth opportunities particularly for large-scale service providers in the maritime or digital television sector. Companies that specialise in offering technological solutions or digital content services to marine or isolated environments may find similar tenders attractive. The requirement to fulfil maritime welfare and recreational obligations underlines the importance of firms with expertise in meeting maritime operational and welfare standards. Businesses that can demonstrate technical capacity and provide competitive, innovative television solutions tailored for specific environments, such as offshore or remote locations, are well-suited to compete for similar opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Access to Offshore Digital Television

Notice Description

Marine Scotland requires access to digital television on its five vessels whilst they operate offshore.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Marine Directorate requires access to digital television on its five vessels whilst operating offshore.

Procurement Information

Marine Directorate require access to digital television to keep our vessels abreast of ongoing new stories which provides operational intelligence when dealing with marine issues. The provision of this service also fulfils obligations under Maritime Labour Convention which requires shipowners to provide a certain level of welfare and recreational facilities on board meet the special needs of seafarers who must live and work on ships.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0657e3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015131-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92220000 - Television services

92224000 - Digital television

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£421,232 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jan 20267 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

Buyer & Supplier

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
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB11 9DB
Postcode Area
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Torry/Ferryhill
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Sky Offshore

Further Information

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