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Award of Upgrade of Hydrographic Warps for MRV Scotia (MS-P-0475)

Scottish Government

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27 Mar 2026 at 11:51

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government, acting through its Marine Directorate, has completed the award stage for the procurement titled "Award of Upgrade of Hydrographic Warps for MRV Scotia (MS-P-0475)." This project concerns the upgrade of critical hydrographic warps used on MRV Scotia, pivotal for various sampling and data collection activities. Classified under the industry category of "goods," specifically "Miscellaneous cordage, rope, twine and netting," the procurement was based in Aberdeen, Scotland. The award decision was made on 27th March 2026 valued at £25,050 and marks the culmination of a tender initiated to prevent failure during upcoming survey and assessment work. The primary contractor assigned is Jackson Trawls Ltd, located in Peterhead, Scotland.

This procurement presents business growth opportunities, particularly for suppliers specialising in marine goods and materials, such as cordage and rope production. Businesses that provide advanced hydrographic equipment or services will find opportunities for expansion by engaging with government entities such as the Marine Directorate. The specific requirements to upgrade MRV Scotia's warps signal ongoing demand for innovation in marine sampling and data collection technologies, providing a platform for companies to showcase expertise and secure governmental contracts in similar future tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Upgrade of Hydrographic Warps for MRV Scotia (MS-P-0475)

Notice Description

The Scottish Ministers acting through Marine Directorate invites bids for the upgrade of hydrographic warps for MRV ScotiaThe hydro 2 and 3 warps on MRV Scotia are required to undertake hydrographic sampling deployments, benthic sampling deployments, micro plastics sampling and hydrographic data collection. Given impending annual survey plan and statutory assessment work to be carried out by Marine Directorate, replacing/upgrading the trawl warps is sensible mitigation to avoid failure.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000827478
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552661
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

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

CPV Codes

39540000 - Miscellaneous cordage, rope, twine and netting

39541110 - Rope

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,050 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 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

Forestry and Land Scotland

Moray Council

NHS Fife

National Records of Scotland

North Lanarkshire Council

Registers of Scotland

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport

Student Awards Agency Scotland

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
15
Supplier Names

Jackson Trawls Ltd

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

Further Information

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