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title: "Award of 0425H - Charter for Acoustics Telemetry Mooring Recovery"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000806862"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2025-08-20"
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# Award of 0425H - Charter for Acoustics Telemetry Mooring Recovery

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000806862

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has concluded the award stage of a procurement process for vessel charter services, specifically titled "Award of 0425H - Charter for Acoustics Telemetry Mooring Recovery." This service falls under the industry category of ship chartering services, with its focal operations set in the Inner Moray Firth. The procurement, managed by the Marine Directorate of the Scottish Government, involves the retrieval of scientific equipment scheduled for 12 August 2025. The contract, signed on 8 November 2025, underscores the active stage of the procurement. This tender called for specialized services in the category of acoustic monitoring equipment recovery, and the contract amount is valued at £5,377.70.

The contracting process presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in maritime services, specifically those with capabilities in vessel chartering and acoustic equipment recovery. Companies like Moray Marine Solutions LTD, the successful supplier, demonstrate the niche expertise required to fulfill such contracts. This tender highlights opportunities for businesses equipped to offer precise and technical maritime operations, especially within the environmental or scientific sectors, to engage with public procurement processes for growth and market expansion. Engaging with such tenders allows businesses to leverage their unique maritime capabilities in partnership with governmental bodies focused on scientific and environmental data collection.

## Notice

The Scottish Ministers invite tenders to provide vessel charter services for the retrieval of scientific equipment in Scottish waters. The Scottish Government Marine Directorate - Science, Evidence, Digital and Data (MD-SEDD) (formerly Marine Scotland Science) portfolio are seeking tenders from work boats to undertake recovery of acoustic monitoring equipment.The tender will be for one mooring servicing trip on 12 August 2025. The work will involve retrieving underwater acoustic telemetry moorings equipment within the Inner Moray Firth.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537381 |
| 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 | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,377 |
| 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 | FALKIRK COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 7AU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | Maryfield |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 20 |
| Supplier names | BREWSTER BROTHERS; CRAIGFORTH CONSULTANCY AND RESEARCH; GLOBAL HSE SOLUTIONS; HARPER MACLEOD; HARVEY NASH; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; HOLMES MILLER; HYPOSTYLE DESIGNS; KNOXFIELD ESTATE SERVICES; LAND USE CONSULTANTS; LUCE BAY PLANT HIRE; MORAY MARINE SOLUTIONS; MPHASIS; POWATEC; SANDERSON GOVERNMENT AND DEFENCE; SPINWELL GLOBAL; STORRIER & DONALDSON; THE LINES BETWEEN; VENESKY BROWN; WYLIE SHANKS ARCHITECTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63726400 - Ship chartering services

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2025 at 16:05 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537381

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/

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