Award

Award of Echosounder and Sonar Data Processing Software Upgrades & Support (MS-P-407)

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Award

30 Jul 2025 at 10:53

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government, acting through its Marine Directorate, has awarded a contract for services related to echosounder and sonar data processing software upgrades and support. The procurement process, initiated by a tender in Aberdeen, focused on enhancing an existing Echoview software package. The procurement, identified as "Award of Echosounder and Sonar Data Processing Software Upgrades & Support (MS-P-407)," is within the services category and includes license management software development services, as per the CPV classification. This contracting process reached the award stage on 30th July 2025, following a tender period that commenced on 7th January 2025. The awarded contract, valued at £27,595, was successfully secured by Echoview Software Pty Ltd.

This procurement presents valuable opportunities for businesses operating in the software development and support services industry, particularly those specialising in license management software and marine data processing technologies. Companies with expertise in software upgrades and technical support can leverage such government contracting opportunities to expand their client base and showcase their capabilities on a government level. Though the initial bidding process attracted a single bid, similar contracts in this sector can appeal to a wider range of technology service providers aiming to secure government contracts for sustained business growth. The successful engagement with the Scottish Government provides an exemplary model of how niche software firms can interface with public procurement frameworks to achieve organisational expansion.

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Notice Title

Award of Echosounder and Sonar Data Processing Software Upgrades & Support (MS-P-407)

Notice Description

The Scottish Ministers acting through Marine Directorate invites bids for a three year upgrades and support package for its existing Echoview software.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000802021
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535756
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72212218 - License management software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£27,595 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Additional Buyers

EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL

Contact Name
Corporate Procurement, Workplace:Contracts
Contact Email
john.young2@gov.scot, richard.horbury@eastdunbarton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1415745750, +44 412425466

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8LU
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
East Dunbartonshire
Electoral Ward
Lenzie and Kirkintilloch South
Westminster Constituency
Mid Dunbartonshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

ECHOVIEW SOFTWARE

JACKSON TRAWLS

MERRITT-HARRISON CATERING CONSULTANCY

TURNER & TOWNSEND

YOUTH SCOTLAND

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