---
title: "Award of Purchase of Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (MS-P-0375)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000781853"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2025-01-19"
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# Award of Purchase of Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (MS-P-0375)

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000781853

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## Summary

The Scottish Government, headquartered at Marine Laboratory in Aberdeen, has awarded a contract to Nortek for the purchase of an Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler. This procurement, under the title "Award of Purchase of Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (MS-P-0375)", falls within the industry category of surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic, and hydrological instruments and appliances (CPV code 38290000). The procurement process is at the award stage as of 19th January 2025. The Marine Directorate of the Scottish Government sought this equipment to measure currents for environmental monitoring on the Scottish continental shelf waters, addressing both natural variability and human activities, including the impacts of climate change. The total contract value is £23,905.00.

This tender represents a significant business opportunity for companies specialising in environmental monitoring instruments, especially those that produce or distribute maritime and oceanographic equipment. The procurement highlights the Scottish Government's commitment to addressing climate change and environmental monitoring, suggesting ongoing and future opportunities in related fields. Businesses adept in advanced surveying and measuring technologies, particularly in maritime contexts, would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. Nortek's success may also indicate a growing demand for innovative and accurate oceanographic instruments.

## Notice

The Scottish Ministers invites bids for the purchase of an acoustic profiling current meter.The Marine Directorate, a directorate of the Scottish Government, has a requirement for the provision of an acoustic profiling current meter for the accurate measurement of currents for environmental monitoring to quantify and understand trends and variability in the water circulation on Scottish continental shelf waters (depths up to 200 m), as a result of natural variability and human activities, including climate change.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522065 |
| 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 | 19 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £23,905 |
| 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; 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; 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 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Mossend and Holytown |
| Westminster constituency | Airdrie and Shotts |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 35 |
| Supplier names | AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES; ASK4; AUSTIN-SMITH: LORD; BELL GROUP; BLUE TRIANGLE (GLASGOW) HOUSING ASSOCIATION; CAREIUM; 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; 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

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38290000 - Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2025 at 14:20 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522065

## 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.wheatley-group.com

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