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title: "Provision of Technical Support Services for Tendering Design for Compliance and Science Vessels"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029197"
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# Provision of Technical Support Services for Tendering Design for Compliance and Science Vessels

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029197

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is seeking technical support services for the design and compliance of a new science vessel as part of a tendering process with an open procurement method. This project is crucial for developing technical specifications and plans necessary for shipyards to bid on the construction of the vessel. Currently, this procurement process has been completed, with the contract having been awarded to Houlder Ltd. The notable date for the contract signing was 8th January 2021, and the addresses for service delivery will involve collaboration with Marine Scotland staff, primarily located in Aberdeen.

This opportunity presents significant avenues for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in design consultancy and marine engineering. Companies that can demonstrate high capability in project management, understanding technical requirements, and offering innovative design solutions will be well-positioned to engage in future tenders within this sector. Given that the tendering process attracted a considerable number of bids, including several from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), businesses interested in maritime projects should consider exploring partnerships or further developing their capabilities to meet the demands of such contracts.

## Notice

Marine Scotland are intending to have a tendering design developed with a view to procuring a new vessel in the near future and as a result wish to develop a tendering technical specification and its associated plans for the new vessel which will be used as part of the tendering documents for the shipyards. The project will be split into a number of discreet stages, though an iterative approach to the project will be imperative, for example, as follows: A. Review and development of Statements of Requirement(s); B. Feasibility Study for fuel/powering arrangements; C. Conceptual GA (General Arrangement) drawing; D. Hull design and powering; E. Deck and equipment arrangement; F. Accommodation arrangements; G. Wheelhouse layout; H. Machinery arrangements; I. Displacement calculations; J. Lightship weight estimates; K. Stability calculations; L. Review; M. Resistance, power, sea keeping, environmental noise and maneuvering modelling; N. Development of full technical specification for design and build tender; O. Regulatory and Class assessment and check; P. Estimate of build costs; Q. Preparation of plans, drawings and documents for design and build tender; R. Assist with the evaluation of build bids, including yard visits; S. Design and drawing approval during design and build contract; T. Provision of supervisory staff throughout the build and trials stages at shipyard (working with Marine Scotland Staff).

### Lot Information

Science Vessel

Marine Scotland are intending to have a tendering design developed with a view to procuring a new vessel in the near future and as a result wish to develop a tendering technical specification and its associated plans for the new vessel which will be used as part of the tendering documents for the shipyards. The project will be split into a number of discreet stages, though an iterative approach to the project will be imperative, for example, as follows: U. Review and development of Statement of Requirements; V. Feasibility Study for fuel/powering arrangements; W. Conceptual GA (General Arrangement) drawing; X. Hull design and powering; Y. Deck and equipment arrangement; Z. Accommodation arrangements; AA. Wheelhouse layout; BB. Machinery arrangements; CC. Displacement calculations; DD. Lightship weight estimates; EE. Stability calculations; FF. Review; GG. Resistance, power, sea keeping, environmental noise and maneuvering modelling; HH. Development of full technical specification for design and build tender; II. Regulatory and Class assessment and check; JJ. Estimate of build costs; KK. Preparation of plans, drawings and documents for design and build tender; LL. Assist with the evaluation of build bids, including yard visits; MM. Design and drawing approval during design and build contract; NN. Provision of supervisory staff throughout the build and trials stages at shipyard (working with Marine Scotland Staff).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002608-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £739,832 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB11 9DB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Torry/Ferryhill |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen South |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HOULDER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71356300 - Technical support services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2021 at 14:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002608-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:428674-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482

## Provenance

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