--- title: "Award of Hire of ROV and Operator" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000796187" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000796187" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000796187.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000796187.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2025-05-16" --- # Award of Hire of ROV and Operator Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000796187 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000796187) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000796187.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government, through its Marine Directorate, has awarded a contract for the hire of a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and operator services, focusing on services within the scientific monitoring and offshore windfarm support sectors. This procurement process, tagged under the "services" industry category and classified as "ROV services" within the Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV), involves the retrieval of scientific equipment and undertaking video surveys in Scottish waters. The contract, awarded to "rov scotland," covers a one-time servicing trip in the Moray Firth, including the Beatrice and Moray East offshore windfarms. The procurement process was initiated with a tender, and the award was finalised on 16th May 2025, following a tender period that closed on 6th January 2025. This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses operating within the marine services and offshore wind sectors, particularly those providing specialised ROV operations. Companies that specialise in maritime equipment recovery and maintenance or those offering services in scientific marine data collection could leverage such contracts for meaningful business growth. The nature of the work also creates potential opportunities for collaboration with other entities involved in marine and offshore activities, emphasizing the importance of technical expertise and reliable service delivery in competitive bids for similar future tenders. ## Notice The Scottish Ministers acting through Marine Directorate invite tenders to provide a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) recovery service for the retrieval of scientific equipment in Scottish waters. The Marine Directorate - Science, Evidence, Digital and Data (MD-SEDD) portfolio are seeking tenders from ROV operators with suitable ROVs to undertake recovery of passive acoustic monitoring equipment, and to undertake video surveys of wind turbine foundations. The tender will be for one servicing trip to recover moorings and undertake the survey work. This work will be carried out on behalf of the Marine Directorate and take place aboard a charter vessel (to be confirmed under separate tender).The work will take place off the east coast of Scotland in the Moray firth within the Beatrice (BOWL) and Moray East (MEOW) offshore windfarms and surrounding areas. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530524 | | 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 | 16 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | 6 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 May 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £7,500 | | 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 | ANGUS COUNCIL; CHILDREN'S HEARINGS SCOTLAND; EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; FIFE COLLEGE; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; MUIRHOUSE HOUSING ASSOCIATION; NHS GRAMPIAN; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; UHI EXECUTIVE OFFICE; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G2 8LU | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City | | Local authority | Angus | | Electoral ward | Forfar and District | | Westminster constituency | Angus and Perthshire Glens | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 31 | | Supplier names | ARCO; ARTSCAPE GARDENS; ATKINSREALIS; BECHTLE DIRECT; COPTRZ; CR CONTRACTING NORTH; DELOITTE; DENNIS EAGLE; GIBB & BEVERIDGE ENGINEERING AGENCIES; GLEN SHURAIG CONSULTING; GROWTH FLAG (PART OF GC INSIGHT; HARBOUR MULTI-TRADES; HARPER MACLEOD; HARVEY NASH; HILLCREST FUTURES; LION SAFETY (SMI SCOTLAND; LORIEN RESOURCING; MEHLER VARIO SYSTEM; NOTTINGHAM REHAB; REPUBLIC OF MEDIA; ROV SCOTLAND; RS FLEET INSTALLATIONS LTD T/A RS CONNECT; STAND; STREAMTEC; THE LINES BETWEEN; THORNTONS LAW; TOPSPEED COURIERS; TREKA BUS; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; ZENITH PROPERTY CONSERVATION | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services ### Codes - 63726620 - ROV services ## Release History - 16 May 2025 at 13:25 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530524 ## Notice URLs - http://fife.ac.uk - http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot - http://https://www.uhi.ac.uk - http://www.angus.gov.uk/ - http://www.chscotland.gov.uk/ - http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - http://www.fife.gov.uk - http://www.muirhouseha.org.uk - http://www.nhsgrampian.org - http://www.ros.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.spa.police.uk - http://www.strath.ac.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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