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Maintenance & Repair of Vessel Propulsion Drives

Scottish Government

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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27 Apr 2026 at 15:23

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25 Mar 2026 at 11:47

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government, acting through the Marine Directorate, has initiated a procurement process under the open procedure for the maintenance and repair of vessel propulsion drives on its compliance vessels—MPV Jura, MPV Minna, and MPV Hirta. Categorised under vessel repair services, the tender invites qualified suppliers to carry out annual health checks and is valued at £200,000. It covers a 24-month period starting from 15 June 2026 to 14 June 2029. The solicitation centres around ensuring optimal performance and reliability of marine equipment. The tender bidding process ends on 24 April 2026, with planned activities to be located at Dunstons Yard in Hull and unplanned maintenance at Scottish ports.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for companies specialising in marine equipment maintenance and vessel repair services. Firms with a track record in delivering high-quality technical services, possessing skilled staff and robust management systems will find this tender appealing. Suitable businesses will require a yearly turnover of at least £150,000 and appropriate insurance levels. The competitive award criteria include quality assessments on delivery of requirements, staff competence, and contract management. Additionally, attributes like environmental management measures and technical capability will be critical for successful bidders, making it a growth opportunity for technically proficient marine service companies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Maintenance & Repair of Vessel Propulsion Drives

Notice Description

The Scottish Ministers acting through Marine Directorate invites tenders from suitably qualified suppliers to undertake annual health checks of the propulsion drives fitted on its compliance vessels; MPV Jura, MPV Minna and MPV Hirta.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Ministers acting through Marine Directorate invites tenders from suitably qualified suppliers to undertake annual health checks of the propulsion drives fitted on its compliance vessels; MPV Jura, MPV Minna and MPV Hirta. The contract will cover a period of 24 months and aims to ensure that the Scottish Government Marine Directorate establish this contract to ensure all equipment is maintained and serviced to the highest standard, delivering best value, operational reliability, and optimal performance across the Marine Directorate fleet

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0673b6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038142-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

50240000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment

50241000 - Repair and maintenance services of ships

50241100 - Vessel repair services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Jun 2026 - 14 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
December 2027

Notice Status

Tender Status
Unsuccessful
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Torry/Ferryhill
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Further Information

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