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Framework Agreement for the Service, Calibration and Maintenance of Sea-Bird Scientific Oceanographic Instrumentation

Scottish Government

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

18 Jun 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
Tender

20 May 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government, based in Edinburgh, is inviting tenders for a framework agreement concerning the service, calibration, and maintenance of Sea-Bird Scientific oceanographic instrumentation. This opportunity falls under the services category and is part of an open procurement method. The latest update to this tender was published on 18th June 2026, reflecting changes in submission deadlines for the tender, which is now due by 6th July 2026, with the contract period anticipated to take place between 29th July 2026 and 11th August 2030. The procurement activity is tied to the Marine Directorate and primarily impacts the UK region. This process is currently at the tender update stage.

This tender presents substantial business growth possibilities for organisations skilled in the maintenance of scientific equipment, particularly those with expertise in oceanographic instrumentation. Businesses with strong technical capabilities, quality assurance procedures, and a minimum annual turnover of £240,000 for the past two years are positioned well to benefit from this framework agreement. Additionally, the opportunity is predominantly tailored for those who can meet the economic, technical, and insurance criteria set forth by the Scottish Government, further emphasizing quality management and previous experience through examples of relevant work. This tender is best suited for businesses ready to engage electronically, given the submission requirements via the Public Contracts Scotland portal.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework Agreement for the Service, Calibration and Maintenance of Sea-Bird Scientific Oceanographic Instrumentation

Notice Description

1.1. The Scottish Government, through Marine Directorate (MD) invites tenders from suitable contractors to supply a Framework Pricing Agreement for the maintenance contract (service, calibration and, where necessary, repairs) of several items of Sea-Bird Scientific oceanographic equipment.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government, through Marine Directorate (MD) invites tenders from suitable contractors to supply a Framework Pricing Agreement for the maintenance contract (service, calibration and, where necessary, repairs) of several items of Sea-Bird Scientific oceanographic equipment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000832539
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558261
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

34930000 - Marine equipment

50433000 - Calibration services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Jul 2026 - 28 Jul 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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