Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
Marine Directorate, Marine Laboratory, 375 Victoria Road, Torry
Aberdeen
AB11 9DB
Contact
Bob McLeod
Telephone
+44 1312442500
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Access to Offshore Digital Television
Reference number
NCA/25/080
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 92224000 - Digital television
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Marine Scotland requires access to digital television on its five vessels whilst they operate offshore.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £421,232
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 92220000 - Television services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Service to be provided in Scottish waters and outwith the 200 mile limit.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Marine Directorate requires access to digital television on its five vessels whilst operating offshore.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
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.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NCA/25/080
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 January 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sky Offshore
Credit Control Operational Finance, 1 MacKinintosh Road, Kirkton Campus,
Livingston
EH54 7BW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM78 - West Lothian
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £421,232
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:823063)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court House
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Telephone
+44 1312252525
Country
United Kingdom