--- title: "Refit of MRV Alba na Mara" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000846169" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000846169" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000846169.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000846169.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Scottish Government" published: "2026-10-20" --- # Refit of MRV Alba na Mara Buyer: Scottish Government Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000846169 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000846169) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000846169.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government’s Marine Directorate is buying refit services for its research vessel, MRV Alba na Mara. The requirement is to refit the vessel over a planned three-year programme; the procurement is classified as vessel maintenance and repair services (CPV 50240000). The vessel-related work is associated with East Lothian. This is a specialist marine engineering opportunity for suppliers able to plan and deliver refit work on a working government vessel, with appropriate technical facilities, personnel and quality controls. The buyer is the Scottish Government, acting through its Marine Directorate. The procurement is presented as a single lot, covering the vessel refit requirement as a whole rather than separate packages of work. The buyer invited tenders through an open procedure, with offers submitted electronically. The tender deadline was 3 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC; bids were scheduled to be opened at 13:00 UTC that day. The contract period is 1,440 days. The procurement has one lot, and alternative bids are permitted. Evaluation gives 30% to understanding and delivery of requirements and 30% to price; the published criteria therefore account for only part of the evaluation weighting. Economic selection requires specific annual turnover of at least £150,000 in each of the previous two years, a current ratio above 0.8, and employers’ liability cover as legally required plus public liability insurance of £1 million. Electronic payment and ordering are provided for. This opportunity is suited to marine refit and repair contractors with demonstrable experience on comparable vessel work. Bidders must provide three relevant examples from the past five years and identify the technicians or technical bodies available to support delivery. They also need to evidence technical facilities, quality assurance measures, supply-chain management or tracking systems, environmental management, and suitable tools, plant and equipment. The buyer may seek to check technical capacity and quality measures. Suppliers must name the staff and qualifications assigned to the work and state whether they intend to subcontract, including the proportion. Quality management must be supported either by a UKAS-accredited (or equivalent) ISO 9001 certificate, or by a documented, senior-authorised quality policy that is regularly reviewed and appropriate to the work. The financial thresholds and insurance requirements favour firms with adequate turnover and balance-sheet strength. ## Notice Marine Directorate invites tenders for the refitting of its vessel, MRV Alba na Mara, over the next three years. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Marine Directorate invites tenders for the refitting of its vessel, MRV Alba na Mara, over the next three years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567014 | | Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2026 | | 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 | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Scottish Government | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Postcode area | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH6 6QQ | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | Leith | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 34511100 - Marine patrol vessels - 50240000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment ## Release History - 20 Oct 2026 at 01:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567014 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567014 Refit of MRV Alba na Mara - Marine Directorate invites tenders for the refitting of its vessel, MRV Alba na Mara, over the next three years. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=846169 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000846169 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=846169 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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