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title: "Refit of MRV Alba na Mara"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07751b"
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buyer: "Scottish Government"
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# Refit of MRV Alba na Mara

Buyer: Scottish Government  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07751b

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## Summary

The Scottish Government, through its Marine Directorate, is seeking marine engineering and vessel maintenance services to refit the research and patrol vessel MRV Alba na Mara. The requirement covers repair, maintenance and associated services for marine equipment, with the vessel identified as a marine patrol vessel. The work is planned across a three-year period and relates to the vessel rather than a general fleet-wide service. Delivery is identified in the United Kingdom. This opportunity is suited to shipyards, marine engineering contractors and specialist vessel refit companies able to provide the personnel, facilities, equipment and quality controls needed to undertake substantial refit work on a government-owned vessel. The contract is arranged as one lot, covering the full refit requirement.

The procurement has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission and bids in English. The deadline set by the buyer is 19 October 2026 at 12:00 BST. The contract period is 1,440 days. Bid opening and the start of the stated award period are scheduled for 19 October 2026 at 13:00 BST in East Lothian. Evaluation includes price at 30%, alongside quality criteria covering understanding and delivery of requirements (30%), staff competence, knowledge and experience (20%), contract management (15%), risk, quality assurance and health and safety (15%), corporate and social responsibilities (15%), and fair work practices (5%). Bidders may submit variants. Selection requires specific annual turnover of at least £150,000 in each of the last two years, public liability insurance of £1 million, and a current ratio above 0.8.

The requirement suits established marine refit and ship repair businesses with demonstrable technical capacity and recent relevant experience. Bidders must provide three examples from the last five years, details of available technicians or technical bodies, technical facilities, quality measures, supply-chain or tracking systems, environmental management arrangements, and relevant tools, plant and equipment. The buyer requires staff names and qualifications for the team assigned to the work. Suppliers must hold UKAS or equivalent independent certification to BS EN ISO 9001, or operate a documented, senior-authorised and regularly reviewed quality management policy appropriate to the work. Businesses should also be able to demonstrate effective risk control, health and safety, contract management, fair work and social responsibility practices. Subcontracting intentions and proportions must be disclosed, making capable lead contractors with managed specialist supply chains relevant.

## Notice

Marine Directorate invites tenders for the refitting of its vessel, MRV Alba na Mara, over the next three years.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Marine Directorate invites tenders for the refitting of its vessel, MRV Alba na Mara, over the next three years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088528-2026 |
| 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 |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Scottish Government |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Postcode area | 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 34511100 - Marine patrol vessels
- 50240000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2026 at 10:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088528-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000843387
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=843387
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=843387
- 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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