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Access to Offshore Digital Television

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Award

19 Feb 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government, primarily through its Marine Directorate, has awarded the contract titled "Access to Offshore Digital Television" to Sky Offshore. This procurement process was concluded under a limited method due to the technical necessity, without a prior call for competition. The awarded contract, valued at £421,232, enables the provision of digital television services aboard Marine Scotland's offshore vessels. This service is crucial for fulfilling operational intelligence requirements as well as Maritime Labour Convention obligations, ensuring welfare and recreational facilities for seafarers. The procurement pertains to the general public services category and was signed on 1 January 2026, centred around the Scottish waters and beyond the 200-mile limit.

For businesses aiming to expand, this tender showcases opportunities within the marine services industry, particularly those specialising in satellite communications and digital media provision. The contract's nature, required technical skills, and geographic focus suggest that large-scale operators like Sky Offshore, capable of providing such specialised services, are best positioned to succeed. The lack of competition, documented with only a single foreign electronic bid submitted, highlights an opportunity for skilled providers to leverage their technical offerings within niche market spaces and explore collaborations with national agencies like the Scottish Government.

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Notice Title

Access to Offshore Digital Television

Notice Description

Marine Scotland requires access to digital television on its five vessels whilst they operate offshore.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Marine Directorate requires access to digital television on its five vessels whilst operating offshore.

Procurement Information

Marine Directorate require access to digital television to keep our vessels abreast of ongoing new stories which provides operational intelligence when dealing with marine issues. The provision of this service also fulfils obligations under Maritime Labour Convention which requires shipowners to provide a certain level of welfare and recreational facilities on board meet the special needs of seafarers who must live and work on ships.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000823063
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549971
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92220000 - Television services

92224000 - Digital television

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£421,232 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Bob McLeod
Contact Email
bob.mcleod@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312442500

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB11 9DB
Post Town
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
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Torry/Ferryhill
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SKY OFFSHORE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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