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Award of Provision of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Related Operational Support for Marin...

Argyll and Bute Council

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25 Sep 2026 at 12:30

PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Summary of the contracting process

Argyll and Bute Council commissioned mechanical and electrical engineering support for its marine infrastructure. The service provides technical advice, assurance and support for the operation, inspection and maintenance of marine assets, as well as lifecycle management. It is consultancy and operational support for a public-sector marine infrastructure portfolio, rather than a contract to supply equipment or carry out specified construction works. The council is the client and buyer. The awarded supplier is Haskoning UK Ltd, based in Peterborough; the procurement data does not identify specific delivery sites within the council’s area. The work is relevant to engineering consultancies with marine infrastructure expertise, particularly firms able to advise on asset operations and maintenance and provide technical assurance across infrastructure over its lifecycle.

The procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. Argyll and Bute Council selected Haskoning UK Ltd through a direct award to a single supplier without competition. The award date and contract signing date were both 9 January 2026. The recorded award value is £358,920. This is an estimate based on the consultant’s priced activity schedule, assuming each identified activity occurs at least once a year; actual expenditure depends on demand for mechanical and electrical support. No contract start or end date, duration, lot structure, eligibility requirements or evaluation criteria are recorded. The procurement records one bid, but do not establish that this was the basis on which the direct award was evaluated.

This award demonstrates demand from Argyll and Bute Council for specialist mechanical and electrical engineering support linked to marine infrastructure operations. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to show technical capability across operational advice, assurance, inspection and maintenance, and lifecycle management—not only design or installation expertise. The service spans multiple kinds of support, with activity driven by the council’s requirements, so suppliers should be able to respond to a variable workload rather than rely on a fixed schedule of interventions. Relevant marine infrastructure experience and the ability to advise the public-sector client on the ongoing operation and upkeep of its assets would be important. The contract was awarded directly to one supplier, so it also illustrates a route the council has used for this requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Provision of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Related Operational Support for Marin...

Notice Description

The purpose of this Service is to provide Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Technical support, assurance and advisory services to the Client in relation to the operation, inspection, maintenance, and lifecycle management of Marine Infrastructure.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000836429
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565292
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition.
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£358,920 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20261 weeks 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
Argyll and Bute Council
Additional Buyers

Consumer Scotland

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Fife Council

Moray Council

North Lanarkshire Council

Perth & Kinross Council

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Borders Housing Association

Scottish Government

The Highland Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LOCHGILPHEAD
Postcode
PA31 8RT
Postcode Area
Paisley
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Argyll and Bute
Electoral Ward
Mid Argyll
Westminster Constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
16
Supplier Names

HaskoningDHV UK Ltd

NEC Software Solutions UK Limited

FRP Advisory

Mitie

Turner & Townsend

Jump Research

Chase Services Group Ltd

Houlder Limited

IFF Research

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

GC Insight Ltd

Amey OW Ltd

Beam Up Ltd

Gemmell & Prout Marine Limited

Venesky Brown Ltd

SKODA UK

Further Information

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