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Provision of Marine Cleaning Chemicals

Scottish Government

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 Oct 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

01 Sep 2025 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government bought marine cleaning and degreasing chemicals for its five vessels: three patrol vessels and two survey vessels operating in waters around and beyond Scotland. The requirement covers the supply and delivery of chemicals and substances used by departments onboard during day-to-day vessel operations. Deliveries are for use on vessels around the Scottish coastline. This is a goods supply opportunity for businesses able to provide a range of marine cleaning products and serve a fleet operating across Scottish waters.

The procurement is complete and contracts have been awarded following an open procedure. Bids closed on 29 September 2025. The requirement was divided into two lots, both covering supply to the vessels; suppliers could compete for both. Oil Technics Ltd was awarded Lot 1, with an active contract worth £36,356.15, signed on 3 September 2026. Seaward Industrial Supplies was awarded Lot 2, with an active contract worth £203,906.91, signed on 8 September 2026. Both contracts run from 24 November 2025 to 23 November 2028. Suppliers were assessed on financial standing and technical capability, with quality responses scored from unacceptable to excellent. The financial thresholds included minimum annual specific turnover of £40,000 for the preceding two years, public liability cover of £1 million, a current ratio above 0.8 and positive net profit across the two-year period.

This award shows demand for marine cleaning and degreasing supplies across a five-vessel Scottish Government fleet, split between two supply lots. A credible competitor for the same requirement would need to demonstrate recent experience supplying comparable goods, with three relevant examples from the preceding five years, and show it has suitable staff, technical facilities and equipment. The buyer also required supply-chain management or tracking arrangements, environmental management measures, and disclosure of any planned subcontracting. Quality assurance was important: suppliers needed either an independently accredited UKAS (or equivalent) certificate to BS EN ISO 9001, or a senior-authorised, regularly reviewed quality management policy appropriate to the work. The financial conditions indicate that bidders must be able to evidence sound accounts and meet the stated turnover, insurance, ratio and profitability tests.

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Notice Information

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

Marine Cleaning Chemicals - Lot 1

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.

Marine Cleaning Chemicals - Lot 2

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.

Notice Details

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=OCT565823
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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

39830000 - Cleaning products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£240,262 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20263 weeks 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
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8LU
Postcode Area
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
TLM Scotland, TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Oil Technics Ltd

Seaward Industrial Supplies

Further Information

Notice Documents

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