---
title: "Aquatic Weed Harvester"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000795980"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH CANALS"
published: "2025-05-14"
---

# Aquatic Weed Harvester

Buyer: SCOTTISH CANALS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000795980

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the acquisition of an Aquatic Weed Harvester was conducted by Scottish Canals, a central purchasing body located in Glasgow, at Canal House, 1 Applecross Street, UKM. Classified under the 'General public services' industry category, this contract pertained to the procurement of goods. The process followed an open procurement procedure, ensuring transparency and equal opportunity, with both the tender and contract having been completed. The tender period concluded on 22 April 2025 with the award date commencing immediately on the same day. The contract was signed on 29 April 2025, and the procurement stage is currently in the 'Award' phase for contract execution.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for companies involved in manufacturing or supplying machinery designed for aquatic weed management. Given the nature of the procurement and its specific requirements, large-scale companies that specialise in designing and producing aquatic machinery stand to benefit the most. Such businesses are well-equipped to compete under open procedure tenders, providing an opportunity to establish long-term collaborations with public sector bodies like Scottish Canals. The successful bidder, Aqua Mech Ltd, reflects the competitive landscape and the calibre of businesses suitable for these procurements.

## Notice

Aquatic weed harvester as specified on the ITT

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase of aquatic weed harvester with trade in as specified in statement of requirements on PCS-T

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530342 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £150,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH CANALS |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G4 9SP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Canal |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AQUA MECH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34513000 - Fishing, emergency and other special vessels

## Release History

- 14 May 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530342
- 11 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528234

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR528234&idx=4
  11th April 2025 - Specification of Requirement
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR528234&idx=5
  11th April 2025 - Specification of Requirement
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR528234&idx=1
  11th April 2025 - Technical Response
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR528234&idx=2
  11th April 2025 - Invitation to tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR528234&idx=3
  11th April 2025 - Commercial response template
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528234
  Aquatic Weed Harvester - Aquatic weed harvester as specified on the ITT
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530342
  Aquatic Weed Harvester - Aquatic weed harvester as specified on the ITT

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottishcanals.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000795980
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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