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Purchase of Armoured Underwater TV Cables

Scottish Government

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28 Aug 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government’s Marine Directorate is buying two replacement armoured underwater television (UWTV) cables for seabed survey work. Each cable must be 450 metres long and suitable for towing a modified sand-eel dredge to monitor sand-eel distribution around the Scottish North Sea coast. The cables will also support wet renewable surveys and observations of Nephrops distribution, particularly in areas where hard seabeds could quickly damage conventional plastic cables. This is a goods supply requirement, classified under CPV 31321400 for insulated cable. The equipment will be used in offshore surveys operating out of Scotland, with delivery and operational use centred on Scottish marine survey activity. Businesses supplying durable armoured marine cables and related underwater survey equipment should consider this opportunity.

The process reached tender: the Scottish Ministers invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission required. It has one lot covering the cable supply. The tender deadline and bid opening are both 28 September 2026 at 12:00 UTC, with evaluation scheduled from that time. The contract period is 6 November 2026 to 31 March 2027. The estimated procurement value is £80,000. Bids must remain valid for 180 days and may be submitted in English; variants are not allowed. The evaluation uses a pass/fail selection stage for the SPD, followed by Invitation to Tender scoring from 0 (unacceptable) to 4 (excellent). Electronic ordering and payment will be used, and bidders must provide staff names and qualifications.

This opportunity suits manufacturers, distributors and specialist marine engineering suppliers with experience producing or supplying armoured underwater cables for demanding offshore environments. Bidders must provide three relevant examples from the past five years and demonstrate access to suitable technicians, staff, facilities, technical equipment, tools and plant. The buyer will assess supply-chain management or tracking systems, technical capacity, quality measures, environmental management and any proposed subcontracting. Suppliers need either a UKAS-accredited, or equivalent, independent certification to BS EN ISO 9001, or a documented senior-approved quality management policy covering responsibilities and regular review. Financial capacity is also important: bidders need recent specific turnover, appropriate insurance, a current ratio above 0.8 and positive net profit. Experience with Scottish marine survey operations would be directly relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of Armoured Underwater TV Cables

Notice Description

The Scottish Ministers, Marine Directorate invite tenders for purchase of two replacement underwater TV (UWTV) cables for seabed surveys.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Ministers, Marine Directorate invite tenders for purchase of two replacement underwater TV (UWTV) cables for seabed surveys. The purchase of two new 450 m armoured cable is required to tow a modified sand-eel dredge to monitor sand-eel distribution around North Sea Scottish coasts. The cable will also be used in Wet Renewable surveys and observation of Nephrops distribution, in areas where particularly hard sea-bed would quickly damage conventional plastic cables

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000841511
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG563361
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

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

CPV Codes

31300000 - Insulated wire and cable

31321400 - Underwater cable

44321000 - Cable

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
28 Sep 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 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 Government
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB11 9DB
Postcode Area
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Torry/Ferryhill
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Further Information

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