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title: "Award of Purchase of Seagoing Balances (MS-P-0454)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000821214"
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published: "2026-02-26"
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# Award of Purchase of Seagoing Balances (MS-P-0454)

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000821214

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## Summary

The Scottish Government's Marine Directorate has awarded a contract for the purchase of three motion-compensated marine sea-going weighing scales. These scales are intended for use in scientific fisheries surveys conducted on their research vessels as well as chartered commercial vessels, contributing to accurate data collection during these surveys. The procurement falls under the "goods" category with an additional classification of "Microscopes" within the CPV code 38510000. The contract, valued at £24,183, was awarded to Echomaster Marine Limited, based in Macduff, as part of the award stage of the tender process initiated by the Scottish Government. The procurement process was aimed at equipping vessels for critical International Bottom Trawl Surveys and other similar multivessel surveys such as SIAMISS and Scottish Deepwater Slope Survey, fortifying scientific efforts in marine research.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses specialising in marine equipment and scientific instruments. Companies with capabilities in manufacturing or supplying motion-compensated weighing scales or similar marine survey equipment could find substantial business growth by targeting tenders like this. The procurement process highlights potential in sectors related to scientific research equipment, particularly those firms that can offer innovative solutions tailored for marine and fisheries surveys. Through engaging with government procurements, such enterprises may expand their market reach and strengthen ties within the research industry in Scotland and beyond.

## Notice

The Scottish Ministers, Marine Directorate invite tenders for the purchase of athree motion compensated marine sea-going bench weighing scales that will be used for scientific fisheries surveys on the Marine Directorate's research vessels and chartered commercial vessels.Marine sea-going weighing scales are essential for the accurate data collection of fish catches and fish individual weights on statutory Marine Directorate (MD) fisheries surveys. The scales will be used on all of the five annual International Bottom Trawl Surveys (IBTS) that MD undertakes as well as other similar multivessel surveys such as the SIAMISS (Science/Industry Anglerfish and Megrim Survey) and the Scottish Deepwater Slope Survey.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550505 |
| 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 | £24,183 |
| 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 | 7 |
| Supplier names | AECOM; CAS DUNCAN; ECHOMASTER MARINE; FISHER SCIENTIFIC; LARGS YACHT HAVEN; PLAYSCAPES SCOTLAND; WATER RESCUE SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38510000 - Microscopes

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2026 at 15:46 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550505

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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