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title: "DMARINE-Compliance-Marine Operations-RADAR replacement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056974"
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# DMARINE-Compliance-Marine Operations-RADAR replacement

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056974

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by the Scottish Government, specifically the Marine Directorate, sought the replacement of marine RADAR systems on vessels MPV Minna, MPV Jura, and MPV Hirta. The industry category for this procurement is marine patrol vessels, with activities centred in the UKM region. The procurement reached the award stage on 19th November 2025, with the contract being awarded to Charity and Taylor (Electronic Services) Ltd for £199,905. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, aligned with the legal basis of EU procurement directives, and the award was active as of 14th November 2025.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the marine equipment supply sector, especially those specialising in advanced maritime technology. Companies capable of providing robust RADAR systems that seamlessly integrate with existing marine navigation and communication apparatus would find this tender particularly suitable. The focus on high-quality criteria, paired with competitive pricing, suggests that businesses with a strong track record in reliability and innovation in marine technology are well-positioned to compete and expand their service footprint through such government contracts.

## Notice

The Scottish Ministers, acting through Marine Directorate are looking to engage a supplier to provide the replacement of the Sperry Bridge Master E RADARS onboard the vessels MPV Minna, MPV Jura and MPV Hirta. Marine Directorate, a directorate of the Scottish Government, manages Scotland's seas and freshwater fisheries and require RADARS both X-Band and S-Band onboard their vessels to ensure the safety of the vessel and remain compliant all Flag and Class national and International statutory requirements, regulations and standards.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Ministers, acting through Marine Directorate are looking to engage a supplier to provide the replacement of the Sperry Bridge Master E RADARS onboard the vessels MPV Minna, MPV Jura and MPV Hirta. Marine Directorate, a directorate of the Scottish Government, manages Scotland's seas and freshwater fisheries and require RADARS both X-Band and S-Band onboard their vessels to ensure the safety of the vessel and remain compliant all Flag and Class national and International statutory requirements, regulations and standards. It is crucial that all the replacement work is completed within the required timescales and with appropriate replacement parts to ensure the vessels remain compliant with all national and International statutory requirements, regulations and standards relevant to the vessel to prevent/minimise downtime. Marine Directorate require the replacement of 6 Bridge Master E RADARS. Marine Directorate require the supplier to provide, install and commission replacements for all 6 RADARS listed, 3 S-Band and 3 X-Band, one of each on each vessel as above. The replacement RADARS must interlink seamlessly with the equipment already onboard, GPS (Global Positioning System), AIS (Automatic Identification System), BNWAS (Bridge Navigational Watch Alert System), Gyro Compass, Speed log, wind and echosounder and be approved to ensure the vessels stay within class and flag requirements. The RADAR system should include fully networked architecture, Fully CAT1 and CAT2 type approved and integrate with screen size 26" with ECDIS overlay. As well as the above the RADAR should have complete ARPA (Automatic Radar Plotting Aid) functionality with integrated NAVTEX (Navigational Telex) and be capable of displaying over 600 AIS targets.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075176-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £199,905 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH6 6QQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Leith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHARITY AND TAYLOR (ELECTRONIC SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 34511100 - Marine patrol vessels
- 34930000 - Marine equipment
- 35722000 - Radar
- 38115000 - Radar apparatus
- 45244100 - Marine installations

## Release History

- 19 Nov 2025 at 12:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075176-2025
- 30 Jul 2025 at 15:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044432-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000805812
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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