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Refit of MRV Alba na Mara

Scottish Government

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20 Oct 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government’s Marine Directorate is buying refit services for its research vessel, MRV Alba na Mara. The requirement is to refit the vessel over a planned three-year programme; the procurement is classified as vessel maintenance and repair services (CPV 50240000). The vessel-related work is associated with East Lothian. This is a specialist marine engineering opportunity for suppliers able to plan and deliver refit work on a working government vessel, with appropriate technical facilities, personnel and quality controls. The buyer is the Scottish Government, acting through its Marine Directorate. The procurement is presented as a single lot, covering the vessel refit requirement as a whole rather than separate packages of work.

The buyer invited tenders through an open procedure, with offers submitted electronically. The tender deadline was 3 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC; bids were scheduled to be opened at 13:00 UTC that day. The contract period is 1,440 days. The procurement has one lot, and alternative bids are permitted. Evaluation gives 30% to understanding and delivery of requirements and 30% to price; the published criteria therefore account for only part of the evaluation weighting. Economic selection requires specific annual turnover of at least £150,000 in each of the previous two years, a current ratio above 0.8, and employers’ liability cover as legally required plus public liability insurance of £1 million. Electronic payment and ordering are provided for.

This opportunity is suited to marine refit and repair contractors with demonstrable experience on comparable vessel work. Bidders must provide three relevant examples from the past five years and identify the technicians or technical bodies available to support delivery. They also need to evidence technical facilities, quality assurance measures, supply-chain management or tracking systems, environmental management, and suitable tools, plant and equipment. The buyer may seek to check technical capacity and quality measures. Suppliers must name the staff and qualifications assigned to the work and state whether they intend to subcontract, including the proportion. Quality management must be supported either by a UKAS-accredited (or equivalent) ISO 9001 certificate, or by a documented, senior-authorised quality policy that is regularly reviewed and appropriate to the work. The financial thresholds and insurance requirements favour firms with adequate turnover and balance-sheet strength.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Refit of MRV Alba na Mara

Notice Description

Marine Directorate invites tenders for the refitting of its vessel, MRV Alba na Mara, over the next three years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Marine Directorate invites tenders for the refitting of its vessel, MRV Alba na Mara, over the next three years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000846169
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567014
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

34511100 - Marine patrol vessels

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
3 Nov 20266 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
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
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Further Information

Notice Documents

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