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Maintenance & Repair of Vessel Propulsion Drives

Scottish Government

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11 Sep 2026 at 15:16

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11 May 2026 at 16:56

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27 Apr 2026 at 14:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government, acting through its Marine Directorate, procured vessel repair and maintenance services for annual health checks of propulsion drives on the compliance vessels MPV Jura, MPV Minna and MPV Hirta. The work is intended to keep marine equipment maintained, reliable and performing effectively across the fleet. Planned activity includes scheduled inspections and servicing at Dunstons Yard in William Wright Dock, Hull, with unplanned maintenance carried out in Scottish ports. The requirement covers vessel propulsion drives and associated marine equipment. It is a services contract for a single requirement, with electronic ordering and payment used during delivery. The buyer is a central government organisation responsible for marine compliance operations.

The procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. It used an accelerated open procedure after an earlier tender received no bids. Two electronic bids were received, both from SMEs, and New Start Energy was selected. The contract was signed on 25 August 2026 and has a value of £624,867.64. The contract period runs from 22 June 2026 to 21 June 2028. The tender deadline was 18 May 2026 at 12:00, following a seven-day extension, and bids had to remain valid for 180 days. Evaluation considered delivery of requirements, staff competence and experience, contract management, corporate and social responsibility, Fair Work First, and price. Suppliers needed a minimum specific annual turnover of £150,000 for each of the previous two years, appropriate insurance, a current ratio above 0.8 and positive net profit.

This award demonstrates demand for specialist propulsion-drive inspection, servicing and repair across a government vessel fleet, including planned health checks and responsive maintenance in Scottish ports. A credible future competitor would need recent relevant experience, with three examples from the previous five years, suitably qualified named staff, and technicians, facilities, tools, plant and technical equipment capable of supporting marine work. Strong quality-management arrangements are essential: either UKAS-equivalent certification to BS EN ISO 9001 or a documented, senior-approved and regularly reviewed quality policy. Suppliers would also need environmental management measures, clear subcontracting arrangements, robust contract management and evidence of delivering the required service reliably. Financial resilience and the ability to maintain the specified insurance cover would support credibility when this recurring requirement next reaches the market.

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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-068baf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086541-2026
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
SME

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
£624,867 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Jun 2026 - 21 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
December 2027

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

New Start Energy

Further Information

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