--- title: "Award of Purchase of Armoured Underwater Cable (MS-P-0366)" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000781421" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000781421" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000781421.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000781421.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2025-01-16" --- # Award of Purchase of Armoured Underwater Cable (MS-P-0366) Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000781421 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000781421) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000781421.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government, based in Aberdeen, has awarded a contract for the purchase of a 400m armoured loadbearing umbilical cable for a pyramid TV platform. This tender falls under the industry categories of underwater cable and general cable, with the procurement stage already at the award stage as of 16 January 2025. The procurement is specifically intended to replace damaged cables used for underwater seabed surveys, and the entire process has been conducted under a competitive tender method. This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses operating in the underwater cable industry, particularly those specialising in advanced, loadbearing armoured cables. Companies with expertise in manufacturing high-resilience cables and connectors that can withstand underwater conditions could greatly benefit from engaging in similar tenders. Hydro Group Ltd, an Aberdeen-based supplier, has successfully secured the contract, indicating a solid market for locally based businesses with strong, relevant capabilities. Such contracts can facilitate business growth through public sector partnerships, offering both financial gain and market reputation enhancement. ## Notice The Scottish Ministers invites bids for the purchase of a 400m armoured loadbearing umbilical for pyramid TV platform cable including connectors andterminations.The cable is to replace damaged cables required for underwater survey of the seabed. We use these in conjunction with our monitoring partner. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521979 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 Jan 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £37,713 | | 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 | APUC LIMITED ON BEHALF OF SABHAL MOR OSTAIG; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS SCOTLAND; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; LONDON & SCOTTISH PROPERTY MANAGEMENT; NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SASA SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; STIRLING COUNCIL; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; THE WHEATLEY HOUSING GROUP LIMITED; TRANSPORT SCOTLAND; UHI EXECUTIVE OFFICE; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G2 8EA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 38 | | Supplier names | AECOM; AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES; ASK4; AUSTIN-SMITH: LORD; BELL GROUP; BLUE TRIANGLE (GLASGOW) HOUSING ASSOCIATION; CAREIUM; CLARK CONTRACTS; DALEBAY LIMITED. TRADING AS NOBLE & BRADFORD; DECATHLON; E-FISH (UK; EASY HEAT SYSTEMS; EVERWARM; FLY FAST FURTHER FIRST; FORD MOTOR; GETMIE SAFE; HARVEY NASH; HAVEN PRODUCTS; HYDRO GROUP; INSIGHT; IRONSIDE FARRAR; M&K SERVICES; MOTUS - IMPERIAL COMMERCIALS; NAS SERVICES; NORTEK; ORGANIC FARMERS & GROWERS; PARC CONSTRUCTION; POWERMAC JOINERY; PROGRESSIVE PARTNERSHIP; SBM SCOTGRAIN; SCOT J C B; SCOTTISH YOUTH PARLIAMENT; SMARTS; TAYLOR & FRASER; TREES PLUS; VENESKY BROWN; VOLUNTARY ACTION SOUTH AYRSHIRE; WPI ECONOMICS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) ### Codes - 31321400 - Underwater cable - 44321000 - Cable ## Release History - 16 Jan 2025 at 23:24 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521979 ## Notice URLs - http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot - http://https://www.uhi.ac.uk - http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk - http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/ - http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - http://www.fife.gov.uk - http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk - http://www.pkc.gov.uk - http://www.ros.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.sepa.org.uk - http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/ - http://www.stirling.gov.uk - http://www.strath.ac.uk/ - http://www.transport.gov.scot - http://www.wheatley-group.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000781421. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000781421.json.