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Operational Vessel (Boat)

Scottish Canals

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17 Jul 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Canals is buying three operational boats with trailers for staff to inspect and maintain canals from the water. Each boat must seat four people and provide space for equipment. The boats will support waterside monitoring, inspection and maintenance operations, with delivery to Fort Augustus. This is a goods supply opportunity for boatbuilders, marine equipment suppliers, commercial vessel dealers and firms able to provide suitable operational craft and associated trailers. The requirement is classified under CPV 34520000 for boats. Scottish Canals, based in Glasgow, is the buying organisation and will use the vessels in its canal operations.

The procurement has reached tender: Scottish Canals invited offers through an open procedure. Responses were to be submitted electronically, with the bid deadline set for 3 August 2026 at 12:00. Bids were to remain valid until 6 November 2026, with the award period beginning at the submission deadline. The contract is valued at up to £180,000 including the three boats and trailers. The initial contract period runs from 10 August 2026 to 9 August 2027. The buyer may accept variants and has options for extended warranty, additional vessels, servicing and spare parts. Renewal provisions cover extended warranty, spares and potential servicing.

This opportunity suits suppliers with the capability to design, build or supply small operational boats for canal and inland-waterway work, together with compatible trailers. Strong candidates will be able to provide craft carrying four people while accommodating maintenance and inspection equipment, and support delivery to Fort Augustus. Suppliers should be prepared to offer a complete operational solution rather than boats alone, including warranty support and potentially servicing and spare parts over the longer life of the vessels. The ability to provide additional boats, respond to future maintenance requirements and submit compliant electronic tender responses in English will be useful. Marine engineering, vessel supply and after-sales service experience are relevant strengths.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Operational Vessel (Boat)

Notice Description

Operational boat to allow staff to monitor and carry out maintenance of the canals from the water.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Canals is looking to procure 3 operational boats and trailers. The boats are to seat 4 people and have room for equipment. The boats are to be used for the inspection and maintenance of the canals from the waterside.

Options: Extended warranty period, additional vessels, servicing and spare parts

Renewal: There is an option for an extended warranty period, procurement of spares and potential servicing of the boats. If this option is added the contract end date will align with the life spa of the boats for the procurement of spare. parts.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000837728
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560376
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

CPV Codes

34520000 - Boats

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Aug 2026 - 9 Aug 2027 6-12 months
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 Canals
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G4 9SP
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Canal
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Further Information

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