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Purchase of Conductivity Temperature Depth (CTD) Instrument

Scottish Government

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29 Oct 2026 at 10:37

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government’s Marine Directorate sought a conductivity, temperature and depth (CTD) instrument with associated oceanographic sensors. The equipment is intended to measure seawater characteristics accurately for environmental monitoring, helping quantify and understand changes in Scottish waters arising from natural variability and human activity, including climate change. It will be used primarily by the Directorate’s Oceanography team, with potential use by colleagues working in fisheries, marine renewables, aquaculture and nature conservation. The instrument is for use around Scotland and offshore. This is a goods procurement for oceanographic and hydrographic surveying equipment, including sensors, rather than a service or works contract.

The buyer invited tenders through an open procedure. The procurement has reached the tender stage; the stated submission deadline was 30 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC, with the bid opening scheduled for the same time in Aberdeen. The planned contract period runs from 6 January to 31 March 2027. The estimated contract value is £150,000. There is one lot, and variants are not allowed. Bids are assessed on quality and price: the listed quality criteria cover the technical solution and delivery, staff and organisational experience, contract management and quality assurance, corporate and social responsibility, and Fair Work First. The tender describes question scoring from 0 to 4, while the listed criteria assign quality 60, 15, 15, 5 and 5 points respectively, alongside a price criterion of 30.

This opportunity suits suppliers able to provide a CTD instrument and associated sensors for marine environmental monitoring, with relevant supply experience and the technical facilities, equipment and staff to deliver the requirement. Bidders are required to give three examples of relevant work from the previous five years and explain the technicians, facilities, supply-chain tracking, environmental management, tools and equipment they can draw on. The buyer also requires evidence of quality-management capability: either a UKAS-accredited (or equivalent) ISO 9001 certificate, or a documented, senior-authorised quality policy that is reviewed periodically and appropriate to the work. Financial qualification requirements include at least £250,000 in specific annual turnover in each of the previous two years, a current ratio above 0.8 and positive net profit across the two-year cycle. Employers’ liability cover must meet legal requirements and public liability cover must be £1 million.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of Conductivity Temperature Depth (CTD) Instrument

Notice Description

The Scottish Ministers, Marine Directorate invites tenders for the purchase of a Temperature, Conductivity and Depth (CTD) instrument with associated oceanographic sensors.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Ministers wish for the provision of a CTD instrument and associated sensors for the accurate measurement of the characteristics of sea water for environmental monitoring to quantify and understand trends and variability in Scottish waters, as a result of natural variability and human activities, including climate change. The equipment will be primarily used by the Oceanography delivery area but also potentially by colleagues in other areas (fisheries, marine renewables, aquaculture, nature conservation) who require a good understanding of the physical environment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-079328
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102453-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38290000 - Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances

38292000 - Hydrographic instruments

38296000 - Surveying instruments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Jan 2027 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 months
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
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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Torry/Ferryhill
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Further Information

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