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Award of Service, Calibration and Maintenance of RBR Oceanographic Instrumentation (MS-P-0485)

Scottish Government

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03 Jul 2026 at 13:58

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the service, calibration, and maintenance of RBR Oceanographic Instrumentation to RS Aqua Ltd. This procurement falls under the services category and is related to marine and other equipment maintenance. The procurement process is at the award stage as of 3rd July 2026. The contract is managed by the Marine Directorate and is valued at £23,720. The contract commenced on 7th February 2026 and is set to run until 7th May 2028. The buying organisation, headquartered in Glasgow, sought a suitable contractor to ensure the oceanographic equipment's operational efficiency, relevant to the industry's needs.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in marine equipment services, such as those capable of offering detailed maintenance and calibration. Businesses with expertise in oceanographic instruments and comprehensive repair services are well-positioned to benefit from such contracts. RS Aqua Ltd's successful bid highlights the prospect advantages for companies with a solid background and capability in marine and scientific equipment operations, potentially encouraging further business ventures in related sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Service, Calibration and Maintenance of RBR Oceanographic Instrumentation (MS-P-0485)

Notice Description

The Scottish Government, through Marine Directorate (MD) invites tenders from suitable contractors to supply the maintenance contract (service, calibration and, where necessary, repairs) of several items of RBR oceanographic equipment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000834282
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559374
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50240000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£23,720 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 May 20282 years to go
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

Clackmannanshire Council

Glasgow Caledonian University

Glasgow Clyde College

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

LHC Procurement Group for the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA)

Maryhill Housing Association Ltd

Moray Council

NHS Fife

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

NHS Tayside

North East Scotland College

North Lanarkshire Council

Perth & Kinross Council

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Borders Council

Scottish Police Authority

Stirling Council

The City of Edinburgh Council

VisitScotland

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 3DG
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
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
44
Supplier Names

RS Aqua Ltd

TCS Response LTD.

Watts Group Limited

GRAHAM + SIBBALD Property Consultants Ltd

SSG Support Services Group LTD

3x1

National Centre for Social Research

HYPOSTYLE DESIGNS LIMITED

Turner & Townsend

ASA Recruitment

The Lines Between Ltd.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Craigforth Consultancy and Research

University of Strathclyde Department of Architecture

Insight Direct (UK) Ltd

Hermes Equity Ownership Services Limited

Howell Marine Consulting

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited

Progressive Partnership

Venesky Brown Ltd

Arcadis LLP

University of Edinburgh

MBM Print & SCS Ltd

ICT Revolutions Limited

Arjo UK Ltd

Ultima Business Solutions

Quo Imus Limited

Valuta

Dalkia Operations Ltd

Oban Scallop Gear Ltd

Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd

Stepford Group Ltd

Epiq Europe Ltd

Jacobs UK Ltd

Bright Digital Marketing LTD (Bright Signals)

Brownriggs

North Offshore Ltd

Alpha Fencing Ltd

WSP UK Limited

QTS Contracts north Ltd

Bergmann Direct Ltd

Henderson Loggie

Ipsos MORI

Environtec Limited

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