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title: "Purchase of Auto Trawl Control System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a263"
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# Purchase of Auto Trawl Control System

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a263

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## Summary

The Scottish Government, based in Aberdeen, has completed a procurement process titled "Purchase of Auto Trawl Control System," aiming to secure a new system for their fishing vessels. This process falls under the agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry, and related products category and was identified with the CPV code 03000000. The primary procurement category is goods, and the contract has been awarded to Thistle Marine Ltd. Initially, the procurement faced delays due to a rescheduling requirement owing to late equipment delivery, leading to the necessity of an extension. The system will be installed onboard the MRV Scotia in Leith, Edinburgh. The procurement was conducted using a limited method without prior publication due to the unavailability of alternative providers capable of fulfilling the technical requirements. The contract was signed on 20th May 2026 and is valued at £323,494.20. This process has advanced through to the award stage as of 25th May 2026.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specializing in maritime equipment, specifically those offering technologies for fishing vessels. Companies with expertise in advanced maritime systems and the capacity to handle equipment replacement projects are well-suited to such contracts. Given the absence of competition for this procurement due to specific technical reasons, firms with unique and highly specialised offerings in the fishing or nautical technology sectors may find significant potential in future similar requirements from the Scottish Government. The contract's financial scale and the necessity for a single-supplier solution underscore the importance of possessing niche technical capabilities and a strong reputation in maritime solutions. As this contract has concluded, businesses should remain attentive to potential forthcoming opportunities from the Scottish Government, which could involve continued upgrades or maintenance of vessel technology systems.

## Notice

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Auto Trawl Control System. The purchase of the new system will replace an existing system which will require to be swapped out.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Auto Trawl Control System. The purchase of the new system will replace an existing system which will require to be swapped out. This contract is an extension of a previous contract due to delay in obtaining equipment from manufacturer causing the installation to be delayed until November 2026.

### Procurement Information

A delay in delivery of goods by manufacturer has caused re-scheduling of contract delivery. A renewal of contract is required as a new contract cannot be undertaken as this would cause significant inconvenience or substantial duplication of costs for the contracting authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048327-2026 |
| 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 | 25 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 May 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £323,494 |

## 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 | THISTLE MARINE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 34513100 - Fishing vessels

## Release History

- 25 May 2026 at 08:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048327-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000832765
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482

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