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Purchase of Conductivity Temperature Depth (CTD) Instrument

Scottish Government

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29 Oct 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government’s Marine Directorate is buying a conductivity, temperature and depth (CTD) instrument with associated oceanographic sensors. The equipment will measure seawater characteristics accurately to support environmental monitoring and understanding of trends and variability in Scottish waters, including effects from natural variation and human activities such as climate change. It will be used mainly by the Directorate’s oceanography team, with potential use by colleagues working in fisheries, marine renewables, aquaculture and nature conservation. The instrument is for use around Scotland and offshore. This is a goods procurement for marine measurement equipment and sensors.

The buyer invited tenders through an open procedure, with electronic bids. The procurement is at the tender stage. Bids were due by 30 November 2026 at 12:00, and the contract period is 6 January to 31 March 2027. The estimated contract value is £150,000. There is one lot. Evaluation gives 60% to technical solution and delivery and 30% to price; the SPD is assessed pass or fail, and the invitation to tender sets out the question-scoring method. Bids must remain valid for 180 days. Economic checks include minimum specific annual turnover of £250,000 in each of the last two years, public liability insurance of £1 million, a current ratio above 0.8 and net profit above zero over the two-year cycle.

This opportunity suits suppliers able to provide CTD instruments and oceanographic sensors for marine environmental monitoring, and to demonstrate relevant supply experience: three examples from the past five years are required. Bidders must set out the technicians and staff resources available, technical facilities, equipment and tools, supply-chain tracking arrangements, environmental management measures and any intended subcontracting. They must also be able to support checks on technical capacity and quality measures. Quality management requires either an independent third-party certificate accredited by UKAS or an equivalent body to BS EN ISO 9001 or equivalent, or a documented, senior-authorised quality policy that is regularly reviewed and appropriate to the organisation and work. Financial capacity must meet the stated turnover, insurance, current-ratio and profitability thresholds.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of Conductivity Temperature Depth (CTD) Instrument

Notice Description

The Scottish Ministers, Marine Directorate invites tenders for the purchase of a Temperature, Conductivity and Depth (CTD) instrument with associated oceanographic sensors.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Ministers wish for the provision of a CTD instrument and associated sensors for the accurate measurement of the characteristics of sea water for environmental monitoring to quantify and understand trends and variability in Scottish waters, as a result of natural variability and human activities, including climate change. The equipment will be primarily used by the Oceanography delivery area but also potentially by colleagues in other areas (fisheries, marine renewables, aquaculture, nature conservation) who require a good understanding of the physical environment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000846993
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567658
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - 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

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38290000 - Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances

38292000 - Hydrographic instruments

38296000 - Surveying instruments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Jan 2027 - 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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