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Award of Purchase of Marine Acoustic Release Receivers (MS-P-0443)

Scottish Government

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12 Feb 2026 at 14:22

PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the Scottish Government, involves the purchase of marine acoustic release receivers under the title "Award of Purchase of Marine Acoustic Release Receivers (MS-P-0443)." This procurement falls within the goods category, specifically marine equipment, as per CPV classification 34930000. Located in Scotland, the procurement is managed by the Marine Directorate, and the process reached the award stage on 12 February 2026. The tender period commenced on 2 November 2026, with a contract signed with Thelma Biotel AS on 2 September 2026. The receivers, designed to detect fish tags at 69 kHz, require integration with mooring recovery systems and should accommodate existing marine conditions to minimise entanglement.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in marine technological solutions, particularly those with expertise in acoustic detection and mooring systems. It would suit businesses with proven capabilities in producing marine equipment that can operate with specific acoustic tag protocols and recovery systems. With a contract value of £35,703.80 awarded to Thelma Biotel AS, companies equipped to deliver innovative receptor solutions and navigate aquatic deployments could thrive in competing for similar contracts. The focus on integrating advanced receiver systems with minimal environmental impact aligns with the increasing demand for sustainable marine solutions, offering a path for strategic expansion within the industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Purchase of Marine Acoustic Release Receivers (MS-P-0443)

Notice Description

The Scottish Ministers, Marine Directorate invite tenders for the purchase of marine acoustic release receivers capable of detecting miniature acoustic transmitter fish tags operating at 69khz.Up to 10 acoustic release receivers are required each with a mooring recovery system. The receivers should be able to detect and store acoustic tag information from tags used for marine salmon smolt tracking. The receivers are required to work on commonly operated tag protocols including the Open Protocol codemaps at 69khz.The area of sea where the proposed work is occurring is <100m in depth and is used by other loch users including creelers. It can also have areas of free floating seaweed accumulation. Therefore it is necessary that the mooring recovery system minimises entanglement possibilities as far as possible. The acoustic releases and mooring recovery system should be able to recognise instruction from either a Thelma deckbox or an Innovasea VR100 deckbox.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000819497
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549456
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34930000 - Marine equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£35,703 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Feb 20266 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Additional Buyers

Angus Council

Argyll and Bute Council

Clackmannanshire Council

East Lothian Council

Fife Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Inverness College UHI (Also known as UHI Inverness)

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

NHS Lanarkshire

North Lanarkshire Council

Perth & Kinross Council

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Association for Marine Science ('SAMS')

Scottish Borders Council

Scottish Environment Protection Agency

Scottish Government- SASA

The City of Edinburgh Council

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Torry/Ferryhill
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
41
Supplier Names

3x1

AECOM

Ace Taxis Perth Ltd

Agilent Technologies

AtkinsRealis UK Limited

BMES (Scotland) Ltd.

Blake Stevenson Ltd

Bryson Tractors Ltd

CAS DUNCAN

Collecte Localisation Satellites (CLS)

Continuity2 Ltd

Currie & Brown UK Limited

DUNCAN&CAMERON

Echomaster Marine Limited

Edmundson Electrical Ltd

European Electronique Ltd

Fairways (GM) Ltd.

Fisher Scientific UK

Highlander International Recycling

Ipsos MORI

KSO Research Limited

Largs Yacht Haven Ltd

Liaison Financial Services Ltd

Life Technologies Ltd

Lorien Resourcing Ltd

MAN Truck & Bus UK Ltd

MP Group UK Limited

McGregor Boyall Associates

Northern Trust

PPG Architectural Coatings UK Ltd

Playscapes Scotland Ltd

Pye Tait Ltd (trading as Pye Tait Consulting)

Sanderson Government and Defence

Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited

ScotFast Limited

Sweco UK Limited

Thelma Biotel AS

Ultima Business Solutions

University Court of the University of Glasgow

University of Strathclyde Department of Architecture

Water Rescue Scotland

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