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title: "Refit of MRV Scotia"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038b62"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
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# Refit of MRV Scotia

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038b62

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is seeking bids for a services contract titled "Refit of MRV Scotia" in the vessel repair services industry category. This procurement process, at the active stage, involves the provision of refit services for MRV Scotia by an external service provider. The contract value is £300,000 GBP, with a completion deadline of March 31, 2023. The buying organisation, the Scottish Government, based in Aberdeen, is overseeing this open procedure procurement with the aim of ensuring the maintenance of seafaring certification for the vessel. The main tender deadline is January 19, 2023, following which the bid opening will take place in Aberdeen.

This tender for the refit of MRV Scotia offers opportunities for businesses in the vessel repair services industry to compete for a valuable contract with the Scottish Government. Companies with expertise in ship repair and maintenance, marine equipment services, and relevant technical facilities are well-suited to participate. The emphasis of the tender criteria is on quality, staff competence, contract management, risk management, and competitive pricing. Businesses with a track record of delivering similar services and meeting the economic and technical selection criteria stand to increase their capabilities and potential growth through this procurement opportunity.

## Notice

The Scottish Ministers invite bids for a refit exercise on MRV Scotia to ensure maintenance of our seafaring certification for this vessel.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Marine Scotland has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Refit of MRV Scotia. MRV Scotia was built at Ferguson's Shipyard, Port Glasgow and was launched in 1998. She is 68.6 metres in length, draught of 6 metres and has a gross tonnage of 2619. She has a crew of 17, a service speed of 13 knots and is used mainly for fisheries scientific research. The refit of this vessel must be completed by 31 March 2023 at the latest. The contract will be for a 14 day period within 1-31 March 2023 (1 month).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013060-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Likely to be a tender in December 2023. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £455,009 |

## 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 | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DALES MARINE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### 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

## Release History

- 9 May 2023 at 07:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013060-2023
- 7 Dec 2022 at 12:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034621-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000716062
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=538689
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

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