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title: "Award of Upgrade to Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (MS-P-0390)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000790134"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2025-03-07"
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# Award of Upgrade to Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (MS-P-0390)

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000790134

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## Summary

The Scottish Government, through its Marine Directorate, has awarded a contract for the upgrade and repair of an Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically oceanography and hydrology services. The contract, valued at £20,720, was awarded to Nortek. The procurement commenced on 3rd March 2025 and is currently at the award stage, with the contract deemed active since 3rd January 2025. The work will be carried out in Aberdeen, with the upgraded equipment intended to monitor and analyse water circulation patterns in Scottish waters up to depths of 1500 metres.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialised in marine technology and environmental monitoring to enhance their business portfolio through high-profile government projects. Businesses with expertise in oceanography equipment, repairs, and upgrades are well-suited to compete in such tenders, leveraging their technical capabilities to contribute to vital environmental monitoring initiatives. Engaging in such contracts can provide visibility and credibility, fostering growth and opening doors to further public procurement opportunities.

## Notice

The Scottish Ministers acting through Marine Directorate invites bids for the upgrade and repair of an Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler.The upgraded current meter will be used to quantify and understand trends and variability in the water circulation in Scottish waters (depths up to 1500m), as a result of natural variability and human activities, including climate change. The upgrade and repair will ensure the accurate measurement of currents for environmental monitoring.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525495 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,720 |
| 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 | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; CASSILTOUN HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND; DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS); FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE; MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL; NHS HIGHLAND; NHS LANARKSHIRE; ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; SCOTTISH HOUSING REGULATOR; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE); STIRLING COUNCIL; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL; TRANSPORT SCOTLAND |
| Locality | DUMFRIES |
| Post town | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Postcode | DG1 2HP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Orkney Islands |
| Electoral ward | Kirkwall East |
| Westminster constituency | Orkney and Shetland |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 60 |
| Supplier names | A M PHILLIP TRUCKTECH; A MANSON & SONS; ABPMER; AECOM; ALMA ECONOMICS; AMD CONTRACT SERVICES; AMEY OW; APS GROUP (SCOTLAND; ATKINSRÉALIS PPS LIMITED (FORMERLY FAITHFUL+GOULD; BLAKE STEVENSON; BMES (SCOTLAND; BRODIES; CALEDONIAN MAINTENANCE SERVICES; CHANGE MENTAL HEALTH; DALES MARINE SERVICES; DENNIS EAGLE; DO-BE; EJ PARKER TECHNICAL SERVICES (SCOTLAND NORTH; ELEV-8 PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT; ERNST & YOUNG LLP (EY; EVILLE & JONES (COMMERCIAL SERVICES; GROUNDWORK SERVICES DURHAM; HAMILTON BROS. (ENGINEERING; HARPER MACLEOD; HARVEY NASH; HYMANS ROBERTSON; IFF RESEARCH; IGNITE CONSULTING; INTEGRATIS CONSULTING; INVOKA CONSULTING; JACKSON TRAWLS; JOHN MCGEADY; LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK; LEITH CREATIVE AGENCY LTD (T/A LEITH AGENCY; LIFE TECHNOLOGIES; LORIEN RESOURCING; MISTEV EXPORT HEALTH CERTIFICATION; MOLPLANT CONSTRUCTION; NITH VALLEY CONSTRUCTION; NORTEK; OCF; PERTH RADIO TAXIS; PRAESTO CONSULTING; PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS; PS PARTNERSHIPS & CONSULTANCY; RPJ ENERGY SOLUTIONS; SCIENTIFIC LABORATORY SUPPLIES; SOIL ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION; STORM ID; TERRAS FORESTRY; THE OPEN UNIVERSITY; THE WRITE PEOPLE FOR DESIGN LTD T/A ARKEN CREATIVE; TRABAZON; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; WALK IN THE GATE LTD (TRADING AS THE GATE WORLDWIDE; WELLSIDE RESEARCH; WIRTGEN; WOLF LABORATORIES; WSP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71351920 - Oceanography and hydrology services

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2025 at 11:34 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525495

## Notice URLs

- http://crownestatescotland.com/
- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.highland.gov.uk
- http://www.housingregulator.gov.scot
- http://www.midlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk
- http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
- http://www.orkney.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk
- http://www.transport.gov.scot

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