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title: "Emergency Repairs Alba na Mara"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000842877"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Scottish Government"
published: "2026-09-14"
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# Emergency Repairs Alba na Mara

Buyer: Scottish Government  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000842877

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## Summary

The Scottish Government bought emergency marine repair services for MRV Alba na Mara, a marine research vessel operated by the Marine Directorate. The work involved placing the vessel in dry dock to inspect potential damage after a recent incident and to carry out repairs arising from that assessment. The requirement covered vessel repair and maintenance services, including ship repair and associated marine engineering activity. Delivery took place in Troon. This was a single requirement rather than a multi-lot procurement. The buyer is also a central purchasing body, so the opportunity reflects public-sector demand for urgent specialist support to protect a vessel and its crew following an unforeseen incident.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. The Scottish Government used a limited procedure without publishing a prior call for competition, relying on extreme urgency caused by an unforeseeable incident and the need to place the vessel in dry dock to assess damage and protect the vessel and crew. Dales Marine Services (Greenock) Ltd was selected for the single requirement. The contract value is £33,326.55. The contract was signed on 2 September 2026 and is recorded as active. One bid was received, from an SME, and it was submitted electronically. The purchase was evaluated through an urgent direct award route rather than an open competition.

This award indicates a requirement for marine engineering businesses able to respond rapidly to vessel incidents and support emergency dry-docking. Relevant suppliers would need practical capability in ship repair and maintenance, inspection of incident-related damage, and completing remedial work on a marine research vessel. The work was carried out for the Scottish Government’s Marine Directorate, so experience of public-sector vessel operations and working around crew-safety requirements would strengthen a future response. A credible competitor would also need access to suitable dry-dock facilities in or around Troon, or the operational ability to move and support a vessel there, together with sufficient engineering capacity to assess damage and undertake repairs at short notice.

## Notice

MRV Alba na Mara has been entered into dry dock for potential emergency repairs following a recent incident.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

MRV Alba na Mara has entered into dry dock to review potential damage to vessel following incident.

### Procurement Information

MRV Alba na Mara had to be entered into dry dock to review any potential damage as consequence of incident as matter of urgency to protect vessel and crew.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564425 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £33,326 |

## 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | TLM94 South Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Dales Marine Services (Greenock) Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 50240000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment
- 50241000 - Repair and maintenance services of ships
- 50241100 - Vessel repair services

## Release History

- 14 Sep 2026 at 01:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564425

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564425
  Emergency Repairs Alba na Mara - MRV Alba na Mara has been entered into dry dock for potential emergency repairs following a recent incident.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000842877

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