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Salinity Sample Analysis

Scottish Government

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Sep 2026 at 15:16

Award Notice
Tender

20 Aug 2026 at 11:04

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government, through its Marine Directorate, procured laboratory analysis of salinity samples collected during survey work. This is a specialist marine research service: the supplier analyses samples to support the Directorate’s survey activities. Work is carried out at the supplier’s premises, rather than at a specified government site. The procurement was arranged as a single lot and covered the sample-analysis requirement described for the Marine Directorate. The selected supplier, Ocean Scientific International Ltd, is based in Havant, but the work location is stated as supplier premises, so the opportunity is relevant to capable laboratories able to perform the required analysis from their own facilities.

The procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. Scottish Government selected Ocean Scientific International Ltd for the single lot; the contract was signed on 30 September 2026, with a value of £56,835. The stated contract duration is 720 days. The buyer used an open procedure. Bids were evaluated on quality and price: quality covered understanding and delivery (40%), staff competence and experience (30%), risk, quality assurance and health and safety (15%), corporate and social responsibilities (10%), and Fair Work First (5%); price carried a 30% weighting. Suppliers needed to meet financial standing requirements, including specific annual turnover of at least £100,000 in each of the previous two years, a current ratio above 0.8 and £1 million public liability insurance. The lot is marked cancelled in the tender data, although the award and contract are active.

For laboratories considering comparable Scottish Government marine survey work, this award shows demand for salinity sample analysis delivered from supplier premises. A credible competitor would need demonstrated experience in delivering relevant analytical services, with three examples from the previous five years, and access to suitably qualified technicians and technical support. The buyer also sought robust quality controls, technical facilities and equipment, supply-chain tracking, environmental management measures, and the ability to demonstrate technical capacity and quality arrangements. Suppliers needed either UKAS (or equivalent) accredited ISO 9001 certification or a documented, senior-approved quality management policy that is reviewed periodically and suited to the scale and nature of the work. Financial resilience, appropriate insurance and staff competence were also material to evaluation. The competition attracted one bid, so evidence of strong delivery capability and a well-supported quality approach would be important when this specific requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Salinity Sample Analysis

Notice Description

The Scottish Government, through Marine Directorate (MD) invites tenders from suitable suppliers for the analysis of salinity samples collected as part of survey work carried out.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government, through Marine Directorate (MD) invites tenders from suitable suppliers for the analysis of salinity samples collected as part of survey work carried out.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e85c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092477-2026
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£56,835 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
21 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Ocean Scientific International Ltd

Further Information

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