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15 Mar 2026 at 16:51

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by the Scottish Government involved the purchase of a rotary screw air compressor for the MPV Minna, a project overseen by the Marine Directorate in Aberdeen. The procurement falls under the industry category of goods, specifically pumps and compressors, with the CPV codes 42120000 and 42123000. The process reached the award stage on 15th March 2026, marking the conclusion of the competitive bidding initiated with a tender period starting from 3rd September 2026. The Marine Directorate, located at the Marine Laboratory in Aberdeen, spearheaded the procurement, with Design Air (Scotland) being awarded the contract valued at £6,163, which was signed on 3rd June 2026.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies in the mechanical and engineering sectors specialising in compressors and related equipment. Businesses equipped to provide compatible solutions that integrate seamlessly with existing systems would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in bespoke solutions for marine applications may stand out in future tenders issued by the Scottish Government's Marine Directorate, fostering potential long-term partnerships and allowing them to expand their market presence within public sector procurement endeavors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Purchase of General Compressor Screw Pump for MPV Minna (MS-P-0469)

Notice Description

The Scottish Ministers, Marine Directorate invite tenders for the purchase of a rotary screw air compressor to replace the existing unit. The replacement compressor shall be fully compatible with the existing system, pipework, electrical supply, and control philosophy, unless otherwise stated.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000825264
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551728
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

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

42120000 - Pumps and compressors

42123000 - Compressors

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,163 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Mar 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

Aberdeen City Council

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

East Lothian Council

Edinburgh College

Fife Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Moray Council

NHS Fife

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

NHS Highland

National Records of Scotland

North Lanarkshire Council

Perth & Kinross Council

Redress Scotland

Registers of Scotland

South Ayrshire Council

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport

Student Awards Agency Scotland

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")

The Highland Council

University of Dundee

University of Strathclyde

West Lothian Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
60
Supplier Names

Design Air (Scotland)

Harper Macleod LLP

Joanne Ford Communications

Hays Hydraulics & Mechanical Services Ltd

The Cawthron Institute Trust Board

Lochlie Construction LTD

ESRI (UK)

Fluidigm UK Limited

Valtech Limited

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Pandaprint

Travelers Ins Co Ltd

Zurich Municipal

Risk Management Partners

Venesky Brown Ltd

Jackson Trawls Ltd

Harlow Printing Limited

MetPrep Ltd

GOSTA Training

Voluntary Action South Ayrshire

Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd

Gartmore house

Clansman Interiors Ltd

Sharp Business Systems

Skip Units Ltd

Will Rudd Davidson (Edinburgh) Limited

Binn Group Ltd

Harvey Nash

Pertemps Medical Limited

Renaissance

Synaptik

Leidos Innovations

THE SME CLINIC

Ray Black Consulting Ltd.

Think Hard

Actionable Insight Digital Marketing Limited

Maryanne Johnston

Korero Studio LTD

E A Ellisons & Co Ltd

College Kits Direct LTD

Salonwear Direct

Woodsons of Aberdeen Ltd

RS Aqua Ltd

Air Quality Consultants

The Lines Between Ltd.

Decco Limited

United Tooling Solutions

EJ Parker Technical Services (Scotland North) Ltd

SKW Construction Limited

Anubis Group

McTaggart Construction Ltd

D&J Taxis

Ace Taxis Perth Ltd

Muhammad Nazir

craigie cabs

TIAA Ltd

Aether

Nilfisk UK

rankinfraser landscape architecture llp

Hamilton Sales and Service UK Ltd

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