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title: "Maintenance & Repair of Vessel Propulsion Drives"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0673b6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2026-04-27"
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# Maintenance & Repair of Vessel Propulsion Drives

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0673b6

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## Summary

The Scottish Government, acting through the Marine Directorate, has initiated a procurement process under the open procedure for the maintenance and repair of vessel propulsion drives on its compliance vessels—MPV Jura, MPV Minna, and MPV Hirta. Categorised under vessel repair services, the tender invites qualified suppliers to carry out annual health checks and is valued at £200,000. It covers a 24-month period starting from 15 June 2026 to 14 June 2029. The solicitation centres around ensuring optimal performance and reliability of marine equipment. The tender bidding process ends on 24 April 2026, with planned activities to be located at Dunstons Yard in Hull and unplanned maintenance at Scottish ports.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for companies specialising in marine equipment maintenance and vessel repair services. Firms with a track record in delivering high-quality technical services, possessing skilled staff and robust management systems will find this tender appealing. Suitable businesses will require a yearly turnover of at least £150,000 and appropriate insurance levels. The competitive award criteria include quality assessments on delivery of requirements, staff competence, and contract management. Additionally, attributes like environmental management measures and technical capability will be critical for successful bidders, making it a growth opportunity for technically proficient marine service companies.

## Notice

The Scottish Ministers acting through Marine Directorate invites tenders from suitably qualified suppliers to undertake annual health checks of the propulsion drives fitted on its compliance vessels; MPV Jura, MPV Minna and MPV Hirta.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Ministers acting through Marine Directorate invites tenders from suitably qualified suppliers to undertake annual health checks of the propulsion drives fitted on its compliance vessels; MPV Jura, MPV Minna and MPV Hirta. The contract will cover a period of 24 months and aims to ensure that the Scottish Government Marine Directorate establish this contract to ensure all equipment is maintained and serviced to the highest standard, delivering best value, operational reliability, and optimal performance across the Marine Directorate fleet

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038142-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 14 Jun 2026 - 14 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | December 2027 |

## Values

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

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Unsuccessful |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of |

## 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

- 27 Apr 2026 at 14:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038142-2026
- 25 Mar 2026 at 11:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027255-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000827453
- 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

## Provenance

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