---
title: "Award of Upgrade of Plankton Trawls on MRV Scotia"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000791413"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2025-04-12"
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# Award of Upgrade of Plankton Trawls on MRV Scotia

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000791413

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Award of Upgrade of Plankton Trawls on MRV Scotia" contract. This procurement, classified under the industry category of insulated wire and cable, specifically targeted the supply of a 3000m, 16mm, 6 x 19, FC, 1570 galvanised, RHOL, steel wire rope. Located in Aberdeen, the Marine Directorate spearheaded the tender and awarded the contract to Jackson Trawls Ltd, based in Peterhead, on 4th July 2025. The procurement stage reached completion with the signing of the contract, valued at GBP 12,750, after a thorough tender process that commenced with an initiation type of "tender".

This tender opens a gateway for businesses in the procurement of specialised marine equipment to explore similar opportunities within the public sector. Companies that manufacture or supply wire ropes and related marine hardware would be well-positioned to compete for such contracts. Suppliers with a robust portfolio in delivering durable, high-quality goods that meet stringent specifications could leverage this experience to secure future procurements, thereby fostering business growth within the marine technology sector.

## Notice

Supply of one (1) x 3000m, 16mm, 6 x 19, FC, 1570 Galvanised, RHOL, steel wire rope for MRV Scotia plankton warp.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528248 |
| 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 | 12 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,750 |
| 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 | EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS); FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; HANOVER (SCOTLAND) HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS BOARD FOR SCOTLAND; LHC PROCUREMENT GROUP FOR THE SCOTTISH PROCUREMENT ALLIANCE (SPA); MORAY COUNCIL; NHS LANARKSHIRE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; SRUC; STIRLING COUNCIL; SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME /SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL; WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 8NW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Hamilton North and East |
| Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 43 |
| Supplier names | A M DUNBAR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR; ABERDEEN MARINE SERVICES; ARC MARQUEES; AVISON YOUNG (UK; BREWSTER BROTHERS; BUCHER MUNICIPAL; CHIPTECH INTERNATIONAL; CHUBB FIRE & SECURITY LTD (QUICK QUOTES; CLYDE SCAFFOLDING; CORE CUT; DENTSU CREATIVE, A TRADING DIVISION OF DENTSU; DMFCA; EJ PARKER TECHNICAL SERVICES (SCOTLAND NORTH; EVILLE & JONES (COMMERCIAL SERVICES; G MCNAUGHTON & SON (PLANT HIRE; HERON BROS.; HIGHLAND HEATING MANAGEMENT; HOWELL MARINE CONSULTING; HUB PARKING TECHNOLOGY A BUSINESS UNIT OF FAAC (UK; IDEAGEN; INFLUENTIAL SOFTWARE SERVICES; INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTS; JACKSON TRAWLS; KORN FERRY (UK; LEITH CREATIVE AGENCY LTD (T/A LEITH AGENCY; MARSHALL CONSTRUCTION; MBA ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY; MISTEV EXPORT HEALTH CERTIFICATION; OX IT SOLUTIONS; PAT MUNRO CONSTRUCTION; PROCAST BUILDING CONTRACTORS; PSQUARE; RAY BLACK CONSULTING; ROSS MACARTHUR CONTRACTORS; SHARP BUSINESS SYSTEMS; SMART TRAVEL; SPECTRUM.LIFE; THE DIFFLEY PARTNERSHIP; THE SME CLINIC; TROSSACHS ECOLOGY; VENESKY BROWN; WALK IN THE GATE LTD (TRADING AS THE GATE WORLDWIDE; YNG MEDIA GROUP LTD OPERATING AS SPEAKEASY PRODUCTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 31300000 - Insulated wire and cable
- 44300000 - Cable, wire and related products
- 44333000 - Wire

## Release History

- 12 Apr 2025 at 18:31 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528248

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.hanover.scot
- http://www.highland.gov.uk
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottishprocurement.scot
- http://www.sdpscotland.co.uk
- http://www.sruc.ac.uk
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk
- https://www.spectrum.life/

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