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Emergency Repairs Alba na Mara

Scottish Government

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14 Sep 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government bought emergency marine repair services for MRV Alba na Mara, a marine research vessel operated by the Marine Directorate. The work involved placing the vessel in dry dock to inspect potential damage after a recent incident and to carry out repairs arising from that assessment. The requirement covered vessel repair and maintenance services, including ship repair and associated marine engineering activity. Delivery took place in Troon. This was a single requirement rather than a multi-lot procurement. The buyer is also a central purchasing body, so the opportunity reflects public-sector demand for urgent specialist support to protect a vessel and its crew following an unforeseen incident.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. The Scottish Government used a limited procedure without publishing a prior call for competition, relying on extreme urgency caused by an unforeseeable incident and the need to place the vessel in dry dock to assess damage and protect the vessel and crew. Dales Marine Services (Greenock) Ltd was selected for the single requirement. The contract value is £33,326.55. The contract was signed on 2 September 2026 and is recorded as active. One bid was received, from an SME, and it was submitted electronically. The purchase was evaluated through an urgent direct award route rather than an open competition.

This award indicates a requirement for marine engineering businesses able to respond rapidly to vessel incidents and support emergency dry-docking. Relevant suppliers would need practical capability in ship repair and maintenance, inspection of incident-related damage, and completing remedial work on a marine research vessel. The work was carried out for the Scottish Government’s Marine Directorate, so experience of public-sector vessel operations and working around crew-safety requirements would strengthen a future response. A credible competitor would also need access to suitable dry-dock facilities in or around Troon, or the operational ability to move and support a vessel there, together with sufficient engineering capacity to assess damage and undertake repairs at short notice.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Emergency Repairs Alba na Mara

Notice Description

MRV Alba na Mara has been entered into dry dock for potential emergency repairs following a recent incident.

Lot Information

Lot 1

MRV Alba na Mara has entered into dry dock to review potential damage to vessel following incident.

Procurement Information

MRV Alba na Mara had to be entered into dry dock to review any potential damage as consequence of incident as matter of urgency to protect vessel and crew.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000842877
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564425
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

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

50241000 - Repair and maintenance services of ships

50241100 - Vessel repair services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£33,326 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20262 days 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
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

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
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8LU
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
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Dales Marine Services (Greenock) Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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