Tender

Provision of Marine Cleaning Chemicals

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Tender

01 Sep 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is inviting tenders for the "Provision of Marine Cleaning Chemicals" under its Marine Directorate, located in Aberdeen. This procurement falls under the industry category of General Public Services, with a specific focus on marine chemicals. The open tender process, guided by an open procedure, commenced on 1st September 2025, with submissions closing on 29th September 2025. This contract, valued at £80,000, is aimed at supplying and delivering marine chemicals to five Scottish Government vessels. The relevant items are expected to be sent to the fleet store in Aberdeen, ensuring timely delivery to each designated vessel. The procurement stage is currently active and includes the submission of electronic responses via the Public Contracts Scotland platform.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in chemical supply, particularly those with experience in marine applications. Companies with a demonstrable track record in delivering similar goods, proficient in handling the logistics of distributing chemicals to specified locations, can leverage this contract to grow their business. Businesses with the necessary economic robustness, as evidenced by a minimum yearly turnover of £40,000 over the past two years, appropriate insurance levels, and a track record of relevant technical capacity, will find themselves well-suited to compete for this tender. The provision of tailored goods with due consideration to the limited storage capacities on vessels presents a unique challenge and opportunity for specialised suppliers.

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Notice Title

Provision of Marine Cleaning Chemicals

Notice Description

The Scottish Ministers invites tenders for the supply and delivery of all marine chemicals and substances to our five vessels.

Lot Information

High Concentration Marine Cleaning Chemicals

The Scottish Ministers invites tenders for the supply and delivery of all marine chemicals and substances to our five vessels. The Scottish Ministers own and operate three patrol vessels and two survey vessels that operate in the waters around and beyond Scotland. As part of the day-to-day operation of the vessels, a variety of chemicals are used across each department onboard for cleaning and degreasing. The Scottish Ministers have a communal fleet store in Aberdeen. It is expected that deliveries will be made to the fleet store in a timely manner, to be forwarded to each of the designated vessel by our own stores team. The fleet store does not have capacity for storing an annual supply of chemicals for all five vessels, thus this will be divided into smaller partial requests. In addition to this, the supplier shall supply the chemicals in container sizes as close as reasonably practicable to those specified, taking into account the limited storage capacity on each vessel and the requirement to distribute the total quantity across multiple vessels as part of the delivery arrangement.

Low Concentration Marine Cleaning Chemicals

The Scottish Ministers invites tenders for the supply and delivery of all marine cleaning chemicals and substances to our five vessels. The Scottish Ministers own and operate three patrol vessels and two survey vessels that operate in the waters around and beyond Scotland. As part of the day-to-day operation of the vessels, a variety of chemicals are used across each department onboard for cleaning and degreasing. The Scottish Ministers have a communal fleet store in Aberdeen. It is expected that deliveries will be made to the fleet store in a timely manner, to be forwarded to each of the designated vessel by our own stores team. The fleet store does not have capacity for storing an annual supply of chemicals for all five vessels, thus this will be divided into smaller partial requests. In addition to this, the supplier shall supply the chemicals in container sizes as close as reasonably practicable to those specified, taking into account the limited storage capacity on each vessel and the requirement to distribute the total quantity across multiple vessels as part of the delivery arrangement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000808765
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538113
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract 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

24 - Chemical products

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products


CPV Codes

24300000 - Basic inorganic and organic chemicals

24310000 - Basic inorganic chemicals

24311500 - Hydroxides as basic inorganic chemicals

24320000 - Basic organic chemicals

24958100 - Downhole chemicals

39800000 - Cleaning and polishing products

39822000 - Caustic cleaners

39830000 - Cleaning products

39831240 - Cleaning compounds

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Nov 2025 - 23 Nov 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
May 2028

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
spoeprocurement@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1412425466

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)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

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