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Award of Purchase of Goniometer (MS-P-0452)

Scottish Government

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26 Feb 2026 at 14:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government's Marine Directorate has awarded a contract for the procurement of a goniometer to enhance the surface detection capabilities of Argos satellite tags on their SeaExplorer Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV). The procurement process, initiated through a tender, falls under the goods category, specifically focusing on surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic, and hydrological instruments and appliances. The award was confirmed with Collecte Localisation Satellites (CLS), and the value of the contract is £9,263. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, indicating the successful allocation of the contract.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in scientific instruments and satellite communication technology. Suppliers who can provide highly sensitive direction-finding equipment or have expertise in oceanographic instruments would find competitive advantage in similar tenders in marine and environmental science sectors. With its focus on enhancing the operational efficiency and safety of marine research vehicles, organisations with innovative solutions in autonomous vehicle technology or marine data acquisition could explore business growth in collaborations with government agencies like the Scottish Government.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Purchase of Goniometer (MS-P-0452)

Notice Description

The Scottish Ministers, Marine Directorate invite tenders for the purchase of a goniometer for the surface detection of the Argos satellite tag on its SeaExplorer Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV).The Oceanography Team of the Marine Directorate of the Scottish Government owns an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV; buoyancy glider) for the acquisition of oceanographic data. The vehicle operates autonomously under the pilotage of a scientific team, using the communications satellite network to transmit navigation and sampling commands and receive scientific and navigational data. The vehicle surfaces at regular intervals to communicate and also in the event of an emergency which requires the jettison of its ballast, and stays on the surface at the scheduled end of its mission. When the vehicle is on the surface, it is quite vulnerable to marine traffic, so it is imperative that it is recovered by a vessel as quickly as possible.The vehicle is fitted with an Argos satellite tag attached to its antenna, so it is possible to locate its position using positional data from the satellite network. However, the accuracy of the positional information from the satellites and its refresh rate are suboptimal for the speedy recovery of the vehicle, while a goniometer (a highly sensitive direction finder) on board a recovery vessel would allow a much more accurate location of the Argos tag, minimising the vehicle's vulnerable surface time and also optimising the use of expensive vessel time spent on searching for the AUV.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000821211
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550488
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

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38290000 - Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£9,263 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20266 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

Forestry and Land Scotland

Scottish Environment Protection Agency

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
9
Supplier Names

Collecte Localisation Satellites (CLS)

Largs Yacht Haven Ltd

AECOM

thermo fisher scientific

Playscapes Scotland Ltd

Water Rescue Scotland

CAS DUNCAN

Echomaster Marine Limited

Life Technologies Ltd

Further Information

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