--- title: "Supply and Delivery of 8 Wave Recording Buoys" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000805780" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000805780" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000805780.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000805780.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY" published: "2025-09-04" --- # Supply and Delivery of 8 Wave Recording Buoys Buyer: SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000805780 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000805780) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000805780.json) ## Summary The Scottish Environment Protection Agency, located in Holytown, North Lanarkshire, has completed the procurement process for the project titled "Supply and Delivery of 8 Wave Recording Buoys." This project falls under the Environmental Protection industry category and is situated within the UKM region. The procurement process was conducted using a limited method due to the absence of competition for technical reasons, justified under The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The contract was awarded to RS Aqua Ltd, a small to medium enterprise (SME), with the contract being signed on 14th August 2025. The total contract value is £370,740. The procurement stage currently stands at the "Award" phase, with all related procedures completed. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for suppliers specialising in environmental monitoring equipment. Businesses experienced in marine technology solutions and capable of providing compatible technical products will find this an excellent opportunity. While the initial tender was conducted as a direct award due to technical specifications, there is potential for businesses capable of offering similar or complementary solutions to explore partnerships or future similar opportunities with public sector bodies like SEPA. The procurement's reliance on current technical characteristics suggests a high entry point for businesses specialising in integrating existing systems with new procurement requirements in environmental monitoring. ## Notice Supply and Delivery of 8 Wave Recording Buoys ### Lot Information Lot 1 Supply and Delivery of 8 Wave Recording Buoys ### Procurement Information Justification for the award of this contract without prior publication of a call for competition relies on The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 33.(1)(b)(ii) competition is absent for technical reasons. A change of supply would oblige SEPA to acquire supplies having different technical characterises which would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance. The latter will be provided through a partnering agreement with a separate UK public body who manage a UK wide network on behalf of all UK nations coastal flood forecasting services. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538456 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | | Contracts value | £758,074 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY | | Locality | HOLYTOWN, NORTH LANARKSHIRE | | Post town | Motherwell | | Postcode | ML1 4WQ | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire | | Local authority | North Lanarkshire | | Electoral ward | Mossend and Holytown | | Westminster constituency | Airdrie and Shotts | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | RS AQUA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38290000 - Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances ## Release History - 4 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538456 - 31 Jul 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535884 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535884 Supply and Delivery of 8 Wave Recording Buoys - Supply and Delivery of 8 Wave Recording Buoys - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538456 Supply and Delivery of 8 Wave Recording Buoys - Supply and Delivery of 8 Wave Recording Buoys ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.sepa.org.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000805780 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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