---
title: "Award of Purchase of Demersal Trouser Trawl & Rockhopper Gear (MS-P-0408)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000802552"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2025-07-30"
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# Award of Purchase of Demersal Trouser Trawl & Rockhopper Gear (MS-P-0408)

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000802552

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## Summary

The Scottish Government, operating out of the Marine Laboratory in Aberdeen, has completed the award stage of a procurement process titled "Award of Purchase of Demersal Trouser Trawl & Rockhopper Gear (MS-P-0408)." This process focuses on goods within the agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry, and related sectors, specifically targeting services incidental to fishing. The procurement was initiated to acquire new equipment for selectivity trials aboard the vessel Alba-na-Mara and concluded with the awarding of the contract to Jackson Trawls Ltd, located in Peterhead. Key dates include the tender period ending on 8th April 2025 and the awarding dated 30th July 2025.

This procurement provides business growth opportunities for companies specialising in fishing gear and maritime equipment. Jackson Trawls Ltd, as the successful supplier, serves as a testament to the potential for businesses catering to this specific industry niche to secure government contracts. Companies that excel in producing customised trawl gear and fishing accessories may find similar tenders advantageous, enabling them to expand their operational horizon and strengthen ties with public sector actors like the Marine Directorate of the Scottish Government.

## Notice

The Scottish Ministers, Marine Directorate is inviting a tender for a trouser trawl and rockhopper ground gear to enable selectivity trials to be undertaken on its vessel Alba-na-Mara. The Marine Directorate requires a new demersal Trouser Trawl, light rockhopper ground gear rig consisting of 200mm discs and flotation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535759 |
| 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 | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,750 |
| 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 DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8LU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire |
| Local authority | East Dunbartonshire |
| Electoral ward | Lenzie and Kirkintilloch South |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Dunbartonshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | JACKSON TRAWLS; MERRITT-HARRISON CATERING CONSULTANCY; TURNER & TOWNSEND; YOUTH SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 77700000 - Services incidental to fishing

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2025 at 11:03 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535759

## Notice URLs

- http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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