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Refit of MRV Alba na Mara

Scottish Government

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18 Sep 2026 at 10:36

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government, through its Marine Directorate, is seeking marine engineering and vessel maintenance services to refit the research and patrol vessel MRV Alba na Mara. The requirement covers repair, maintenance and associated services for marine equipment, with the vessel identified as a marine patrol vessel. The work is planned across a three-year period and relates to the vessel rather than a general fleet-wide service. Delivery is identified in the United Kingdom. This opportunity is suited to shipyards, marine engineering contractors and specialist vessel refit companies able to provide the personnel, facilities, equipment and quality controls needed to undertake substantial refit work on a government-owned vessel. The contract is arranged as one lot, covering the full refit requirement.

The procurement has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission and bids in English. The deadline set by the buyer is 19 October 2026 at 12:00 BST. The contract period is 1,440 days. Bid opening and the start of the stated award period are scheduled for 19 October 2026 at 13:00 BST in East Lothian. Evaluation includes price at 30%, alongside quality criteria covering understanding and delivery of requirements (30%), staff competence, knowledge and experience (20%), contract management (15%), risk, quality assurance and health and safety (15%), corporate and social responsibilities (15%), and fair work practices (5%). Bidders may submit variants. Selection requires specific annual turnover of at least £150,000 in each of the last two years, public liability insurance of £1 million, and a current ratio above 0.8.

The requirement suits established marine refit and ship repair businesses with demonstrable technical capacity and recent relevant experience. Bidders must provide three examples from the last five years, details of available technicians or technical bodies, technical facilities, quality measures, supply-chain or tracking systems, environmental management arrangements, and relevant tools, plant and equipment. The buyer requires staff names and qualifications for the team assigned to the work. Suppliers must hold UKAS or equivalent independent certification to BS EN ISO 9001, or operate a documented, senior-authorised and regularly reviewed quality management policy appropriate to the work. Businesses should also be able to demonstrate effective risk control, health and safety, contract management, fair work and social responsibility practices. Subcontracting intentions and proportions must be disclosed, making capable lead contractors with managed specialist supply chains relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Refit of MRV Alba na Mara

Notice Description

Marine Directorate invites tenders for the refitting of its vessel, MRV Alba na Mara, over the next three years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Marine Directorate invites tenders for the refitting of its vessel, MRV Alba na Mara, over the next three years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07751b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088528-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

34511100 - Marine patrol vessels

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
19 Oct 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
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

Further Information

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