Official source
| Original official title | Marine Survey Vessel |
|---|---|
| Source language | English |
| Buyer | Scottish Natural Heritage / NatureScot |
| Country | Scotland |
| Identifier | JUL560853 · ocds-r6ebe6-0000838265 · PP1488 |
| Procedure | Open procedure |
| Deadline | 24 August 2026, 12:00 Europe/London |
| Value | GBP 188,000 |
Boundary
GBP 188,000 is an estimated value excluding VAT, not guaranteed spend. The requirement is bounded to the monitoring, survey, diving, ROV, sampling and equipment-deployment activities stated in the notice.
Verified opportunity overview
Scottish Natural Heritage / NatureScot is procuring design, manufacture, commissioning and delivery of a replacement versatile marine survey vessel and trailer for environmental monitoring and scientific fieldwork. ContractLens presents verified public facts and supplier implications without replacing the tender documents.
Current status and key dates
The official source was checked on 27 July 2026 and the record was open for submission. The stated deadline is 24 August 2026, 12:00 Europe/London. The stated duration is 6 months, subject to the final delivery programme. Suppliers must recheck the live official source before relying on status, dates or documents.
Scope and deliverables
Design, manufacture, commissioning and delivery of a replacement versatile marine survey vessel and trailer for environmental monitoring and scientific fieldwork. Design and manufacture a versatile marine survey vessel and trailer. Commission and deliver the replacement vessel. Support benthic and species surveys, diving, ROV/video, sampling and scientific-equipment deployment.
Lots and contract structure
No lots stated Suppliers must check the current procurement documents for lot boundaries, participation conditions and later changes.
Supplier requirements
Final delivery timing remains subject to the agreed programme. The current procurement documents remain authoritative for eligibility, capacity, insurance and mandatory submission conditions.
Submission and award method
Quality 70%. Price 30%. Suppliers must check the live notice and current procurement documents before relying on submission or award mechanics.
Value explanation
Estimated value: GBP 188,000 excluding VAT; not guaranteed spend. Any published figure is an estimate or stated value, not guaranteed spend, unless the official documents expressly say otherwise.
Amendments and status history
No separate material amendment was identified in the official record used for this report. This is not proof that no clarification, replacement document or later notice exists; suppliers must check the live source before relying on the position.
Supplier relevance
Specialist scientific and environmental-monitoring vessel procurement. This editorial assessment does not replace the buyer’s eligibility, selection or award requirements.
Procurement data limitations and missing details
GBP 188,000 is an estimated value excluding VAT, not guaranteed spend. The requirement is bounded to the monitoring, survey, diving, ROV, sampling and equipment-deployment activities stated in the notice. Unsupported criteria, certifications, quantities, service levels and amendment claims remain explicit evidence gaps.
Official sources and verification history
Primary evidence is the official procurement record for JUL560853 · ocds-r6ebe6-0000838265 · PP1488, checked by ContractLens on 27 July 2026. The official source URL is https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560853. The live official record and current procurement documents remain authoritative.