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title: "Access to Offshore Digital Television"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000823063"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2026-02-19"
---

# Access to Offshore Digital Television

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000823063

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## Summary

The Scottish Government, primarily through its Marine Directorate, has awarded the contract titled "Access to Offshore Digital Television" to Sky Offshore. This procurement process was concluded under a limited method due to the technical necessity, without a prior call for competition. The awarded contract, valued at £421,232, enables the provision of digital television services aboard Marine Scotland's offshore vessels. This service is crucial for fulfilling operational intelligence requirements as well as Maritime Labour Convention obligations, ensuring welfare and recreational facilities for seafarers. The procurement pertains to the general public services category and was signed on 1 January 2026, centred around the Scottish waters and beyond the 200-mile limit.

For businesses aiming to expand, this tender showcases opportunities within the marine services industry, particularly those specialising in satellite communications and digital media provision. The contract's nature, required technical skills, and geographic focus suggest that large-scale operators like Sky Offshore, capable of providing such specialised services, are best positioned to succeed. The lack of competition, documented with only a single foreign electronic bid submitted, highlights an opportunity for skilled providers to leverage their technical offerings within niche market spaces and explore collaborations with national agencies like the Scottish Government.

## Notice

Marine Scotland requires access to digital television on its five vessels whilst they operate offshore.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Marine Directorate requires access to digital television on its five vessels whilst operating offshore.

### Procurement Information

Marine Directorate require access to digital television to keep our vessels abreast of ongoing new stories which provides operational intelligence when dealing with marine issues. The provision of this service also fulfils obligations under Maritime Labour Convention which requires shipowners to provide a certain level of welfare and recreational facilities on board meet the special needs of seafarers who must live and work on ships.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549971 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £421,232 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8LU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SKY OFFSHORE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92220000 - Television services
- 92224000 - Digital television

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549971

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549971
  Access to Offshore Digital Television - Marine Scotland requires access to digital television on its five vessels whilst they operate offshore.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000823063

## Provenance

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