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Purchase of Auto Trawl Control System

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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25 May 2026 at 08:14

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government, based in Aberdeen, has completed a procurement process titled "Purchase of Auto Trawl Control System," aiming to secure a new system for their fishing vessels. This process falls under the agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry, and related products category and was identified with the CPV code 03000000. The primary procurement category is goods, and the contract has been awarded to Thistle Marine Ltd. Initially, the procurement faced delays due to a rescheduling requirement owing to late equipment delivery, leading to the necessity of an extension. The system will be installed onboard the MRV Scotia in Leith, Edinburgh. The procurement was conducted using a limited method without prior publication due to the unavailability of alternative providers capable of fulfilling the technical requirements. The contract was signed on 20th May 2026 and is valued at £323,494.20. This process has advanced through to the award stage as of 25th May 2026.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specializing in maritime equipment, specifically those offering technologies for fishing vessels. Companies with expertise in advanced maritime systems and the capacity to handle equipment replacement projects are well-suited to such contracts. Given the absence of competition for this procurement due to specific technical reasons, firms with unique and highly specialised offerings in the fishing or nautical technology sectors may find significant potential in future similar requirements from the Scottish Government. The contract's financial scale and the necessity for a single-supplier solution underscore the importance of possessing niche technical capabilities and a strong reputation in maritime solutions. As this contract has concluded, businesses should remain attentive to potential forthcoming opportunities from the Scottish Government, which could involve continued upgrades or maintenance of vessel technology systems.

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Notice Title

Purchase of Auto Trawl Control System

Notice Description

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Auto Trawl Control System. The purchase of the new system will replace an existing system which will require to be swapped out.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Auto Trawl Control System. The purchase of the new system will replace an existing system which will require to be swapped out. This contract is an extension of a previous contract due to delay in obtaining equipment from manufacturer causing the installation to be delayed until November 2026.

Procurement Information

A delay in delivery of goods by manufacturer has caused re-scheduling of contract delivery. A renewal of contract is required as a new contract cannot be undertaken as this would cause significant inconvenience or substantial duplication of costs for the contracting authority.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a263
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048327-2026
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

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

34513100 - Fishing vessels

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£323,494 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20262 weeks 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
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB11 9DB
Post Town
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

THISTLE MARINE

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