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Award of Service & Calibration of Sea-Bird Oceanographic Instrumentation (CASE/213415)

Scottish Government

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09 Feb 2026 at 10:18

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government, through its Marine Directorate, has successfully awarded a contract as part of a public procurement process. The contract, titled "Award of Service & Calibration of Sea-Bird Oceanographic Instrumentation (CASE/213415)," falls under the services category with a specific focus on marine equipment. The procurement process is at the "Award" stage as of 9th February 2026, with the contract having been signed on 2nd March 2026. Positioned in Edinburgh and involving maintenance services for oceanographic equipment, the tender was initiated through a formal tendering procedure. The contract amount is £13,205, and the primary supplier selected is Planet Ocean Ltd, located in Camberley. The tender period was scheduled to start on 2nd September 2026.

This tender opens opportunities for businesses specialising in servicing and calibration of oceanographic equipment, particularly those familiar with Sea-Bird Scientific instrumentation. Companies with expertise in marine services and those capable of executing detailed maintenance and repair procedures would be well-suited for such contracts. Engaging in such public procurement processes can allow specialised marine equipment servicing firms to enhance their portfolios, build credibility in the industry, and establish significant relationships with governmental organisations like the Scottish Government. This could ultimately lead to expanded business growth and further prospects in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Service & Calibration of Sea-Bird Oceanographic Instrumentation (CASE/213415)

Notice Description

The Scottish Ministers through Marine Directorate invite a tender for the maintenance (service, calibration and, where necessary, repairs) of several items of oceanographic equipment manufactured by Sea-Bird Scientific.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000820764
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549096
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

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
£13,205 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 20268 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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

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
49
Supplier Names

Planet Ocean Ltd

Largs Yacht Haven Ltd

AECOM

thermo fisher scientific

Playscapes Scotland Ltd

Water Rescue Scotland

CAS DUNCAN

Echomaster Marine Limited

Life Technologies Ltd

Collecte Localisation Satellites (CLS)

Currie & Brown UK Limited

ScotFast Limited

BMES (Scotland) Ltd.

3x1

Continuity2 Ltd

Blake Stevenson Ltd

Pye Tait Ltd

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited

University of Strathclyde Department of Architecture

KSO Research Limited

Liaison Financial Services Ltd

Fairways GM

MAN Truck & Bus UK Ltd

Ace Taxis Perth Ltd

Northern Trust

European Electronique Ltd

Highlander International Recycling

Ultima Business Solutions

DUNCAN&CAMERON

PPG Architectural Coatings UK Ltd

Edmundson Electrical Ltd

McGregor Boyall Associates

Sanderson Government and Defence

Sweco UK Limited

Agilent Technologies

MP Group UK Limited

Lorien Resourcing Ltd

Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited

University Court of the University of Glasgow

Ipsos MORI

Bryson Tractors Ltd

Thelma Biotel AS

PeplerOptics

University of Strathclyde

European Instruments Ltd

Borders Independent Advocacy Services

Trueform

This is Gain Ltd

Shepherd Chartered Surveyors

Further Information

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