Purchase of Scientific Echosounder Systems
A Contract Award Notice
by SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Goods)
- Duration
- not specified
- Value
- £233K
- Sector
- INDUSTRIAL
- Published
- 27 Jan 2025
- Delivery
- not specified
- Deadline
- n/a
Concepts
Location
Scotland: On board, MRV Scotia






1 buyer
- Scottish Government Aberdeen
1 supplier
- Echomaster Marine Macduff
Description
Marine Directorate has a requirement to place a contract with a supplier for the purchase of Scientific Echosounder Systems for MRV Scotia.
Total Quantity or Scope
The MRV Scotia, is currently equipped with an aging, ( 20+ years), suite of scientific echosounders operating at 4 individual frequencies. The current system is now unsupported in terms of replacement components. Although currently operational, some of the channels are showing signs of water ingress into cables. The transducers are mounted on the retractable drop keel which allows easy access to them in port when raised.
Award Detail
1 | Echomaster Marine (Macduff)
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Award Criteria
Delivery of Requirements | 40 |
Staff Competence, Knowledge & Experience | 25 |
Contract Management | 10 |
Health & Safety and Risk Management | 15 |
Fair Work First | 10 |
price | 30 |
CPV Codes
- 38114000 - Echo sounders
- 45214630 - Scientific installations
- 48460000 - Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software package
Other Information
** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** SPD will be scored on a pass/fail basis. Question scoring methodology for Award Criteria outlined in Invitation to Tender. 0 - Unacceptable. Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate an ability to meet the requirement. 1 - Poor. Response is partially relevant but generally poor. The response addresses some elements of the requirement but contains insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate how the requirement will be fulfilled. 2 - Acceptable. Response is relevant and acceptable. The response addresses a broad understanding of the requirement but may lack details on how the requirement will be fulfilled in certain areas. 3 - Good. Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good understanding and provides details on how the requirements will be fulfilled. 4 - Excellent. Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. The response is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the requirement and provides details of how the requirement will be met in full. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=538689. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (SC Ref:788802)
Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-04b07f
- FTS 002638-2025