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title: "Award of Purchase of Goniometer (MS-P-0452)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000821211"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2026-02-26"
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# Award of Purchase of Goniometer (MS-P-0452)

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000821211

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## Summary

The Scottish Government's Marine Directorate has awarded a contract for the procurement of a goniometer to enhance the surface detection capabilities of Argos satellite tags on their SeaExplorer Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV). The procurement process, initiated through a tender, falls under the goods category, specifically focusing on surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic, and hydrological instruments and appliances. The award was confirmed with Collecte Localisation Satellites (CLS), and the value of the contract is £9,263. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, indicating the successful allocation of the contract.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in scientific instruments and satellite communication technology. Suppliers who can provide highly sensitive direction-finding equipment or have expertise in oceanographic instruments would find competitive advantage in similar tenders in marine and environmental science sectors. With its focus on enhancing the operational efficiency and safety of marine research vehicles, organisations with innovative solutions in autonomous vehicle technology or marine data acquisition could explore business growth in collaborations with government agencies like the Scottish Government.

## Notice

The Scottish Ministers, Marine Directorate invite tenders for the purchase of a goniometer for the surface detection of the Argos satellite tag on its SeaExplorer Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV).The Oceanography Team of the Marine Directorate of the Scottish Government owns an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV; buoyancy glider) for the acquisition of oceanographic data. The vehicle operates autonomously under the pilotage of a scientific team, using the communications satellite network to transmit navigation and sampling commands and receive scientific and navigational data. The vehicle surfaces at regular intervals to communicate and also in the event of an emergency which requires the jettison of its ballast, and stays on the surface at the scheduled end of its mission. When the vehicle is on the surface, it is quite vulnerable to marine traffic, so it is imperative that it is recovered by a vessel as quickly as possible.The vehicle is fitted with an Argos satellite tag attached to its antenna, so it is possible to locate its position using positional data from the satellite network. However, the accuracy of the positional information from the satellites and its refresh rate are suboptimal for the speedy recovery of the vehicle, while a goniometer (a highly sensitive direction finder) on board a recovery vessel would allow a much more accurate location of the Argos tag, minimising the vehicle's vulnerable surface time and also optimising the use of expensive vessel time spent on searching for the AUV.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550488 |
| 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 | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,263 |
| 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 | FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB11 9DB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 9 |
| Supplier names | AECOM; CAS DUNCAN; COLLECTE LOCALISATION SATELLITES (CLS; ECHOMASTER MARINE; FISHER SCIENTIFIC; LARGS YACHT HAVEN; LIFE TECHNOLOGIES; PLAYSCAPES SCOTLAND; WATER RESCUE SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38290000 - Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2026 at 14:45 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550488

## Notice URLs

- http://www.forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.sepa.org.uk

## Provenance

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