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title: "Supply and Delivery of 8 Wave Recording Buoys"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0569b1"
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# Supply and Delivery of 8 Wave Recording Buoys

Buyer: SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0569b1

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## Summary

The procurement process led by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), titled "Supply and Delivery of 8 Wave Recording Buoys," focuses on the goods category within the surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic, and hydrological instruments industry. The contract has been awarded to RS Aqua Ltd and relates to delivery within the UKM region. The procurement method was limited, meaning the procedure was conducted without prior publication of a call for competition due to technical reasons as outlined in The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The procurement process is now at the award stage, with the most recent contract being signed on 14th August 2025, valued at £370,740.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the environmental protection and scientific instrumentation sectors. Companies that produce or supply hydrographic and oceanographic equipment may find this type of procurement particularly pertinent for growth, especially if they possess specialised equipment that meets the technical requirements outlined by SEPA. The procurement process was designed with limited competition, suggesting that businesses with a niche offering or those able to partner with public bodies managing UK-wide networks may have a competitive advantage. Smaller enterprises, such as SMEs like RS Aqua Ltd, demonstrate that smaller scale companies can successfully engage with such contracts, provided they can meet the technical specifications and build strategic relationships.

## Notice

Supply and Delivery of 8 Wave Recording Buoys

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply and Delivery of 8 Wave Recording Buoys

### Procurement Information

Justification for the award of this contract without prior publication of a call for competition relies on The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 33.(1)(b)(ii) competition is absent for technical reasons. A change of supply would oblige SEPA to acquire supplies having different technical characterises which would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance. The latter will be provided through a partnering agreement with a separate UK public body who manage a UK wide network on behalf of all UK nations coastal flood forecasting services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053740-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £758,074 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY |
| Locality | HOLYTOWN, NORTH LANARKSHIRE |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML1 4WQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Mossend and Holytown |
| Westminster constituency | Airdrie and Shotts |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RS AQUA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2025 at 07:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053740-2025
- 31 Jul 2025 at 07:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044545-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sepa.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000805780
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11302

## Provenance

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