---
title: "Award of Trial of Airtime Communications on MPV Hirta (MS-P-0327)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000764438"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2024-06-08"
---

# Award of Trial of Airtime Communications on MPV Hirta (MS-P-0327)

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000764438

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the trial of airtime communications on the MPV Hirta. The procurement method used was direct, and the contract was awarded without competition. The procurement stage was the award, and the tender will involve telecommunications services, specifically testing the feasibility of the Starlink Service. The contract was signed on 5th July 2024, with a tender period from 5th September 2024 to 8th August 2024.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the telecommunications services industry to participate in a specific trial project with the Scottish Government. Companies specializing in providing airtime communication services for marine applications would be well-suited to compete. The awarded contract is expected to create a temporary three-month opportunity for the selected supplier, Mackay Marine UK Ltd, to demonstrate the Starlink Service on board the MPV Hirta.

## Notice

Marine Directorate invites a tender for a temporary three month airtime Contract of the Starlink 1tb Mobile priority plan in order to test the feasibility of the Starlink Service on board the MPV Hirta.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN507027 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition. |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,297 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Additional buyers | BIELD HOUSING & CARE; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL; FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS); FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE; MORAY COUNCIL; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; NHS LANARKSHIRE; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE; SCOTTISH PROCUREMENT ALLIANCE (SPA) ON BEHALF OF HANOVER SCOTLAND; SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB11 9DB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM12 Falkirk |
| Local authority | Falkirk |
| Electoral ward | Falkirk North |
| Westminster constituency | Falkirk |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 42 |
| Supplier names | AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES; ARTSCAPE GARDENS; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; BOXXE; BRIGHTSOLID; C & M ENVIRONMENTAL; CLASSIC LIFTS (SCOTLAND; COMMUNICATION INCLUSION PEOPLE; DALES MARINE SERVICES; DELL; EJ PARKER TECHNICAL SERVICES (SCOTLAND NORTH; GET UP TO SPEED; HAMILTON BROS. (ENGINEERING; HARVEY NASH; INSIGHT DIRECT (UK; JACOBS; LEVENSEAT; LOGIC ALARMS; LORIEN RESOURCING; MACKAY MARINE; MACKAY MARINE SERVICES; MCGREGOR PROJECTS; MERRITT-HARRISON CATERING CONSULTANCY; MICHAEL RAMAGE FORESTRY; MPMH CONSTRUCTION; NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH; PROGRESSIVE PARTNERSHIP; RADIOCOMS SYSTEMS; ROCK COMPLIANCE; SALTIRE LIFTS; SCOTT COUNTRY INTERNATIONAL; SECURIGROUP; SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES; T & N GILMARTIN (CONTRACTORS; TBC CONVERSIONS; TERSUS CONSULTANCY; THE LINES BETWEEN; THE MEDIA SHOP SCOTLAND; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; WALK IN THE GATE LTD (TRADING AS THE GATE WORLDWIDE; WYLLIE RECYCLING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64200000 - Telecommunications services

## Release History

- 8 Jun 2024 at 18:20 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN507027

## Notice URLs

- http://firescotland.gov.uk
- http://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/
- http://katie.macaulay@highland.gov.uk
- http://www.bield.co.uk
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- http://www.forthvalley.ac.uk
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.nhsggc.org.uk/about-us/procurement/
- http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- http://www.scottishprocurement.scot
- http://www.uhi.ac.uk

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