Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
Victoria Quay
Edinburgh
EH6 6QQ
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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
DMARINE - Vessel Monitoring & Power Management System
Reference number
797000
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34511100 - Marine patrol vessels
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Scottish Government has a requirement for the design, supply, installation, and commissioning of a replacement Vessel Management System (VMS), incorporating Power Management System (PMS) functionality, onboard Marine Scotland’s MPV Jura and MPV Hirta.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50240000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment
- 50241000 - Repair and maintenance services of ships
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish Government has a requirement for the design, supply, installation, and commissioning of a replacement Vessel Management System (VMS), incorporating Power Management System (PMS) functionality, onboard Marine Scotland’s MPV Jura and MPV Hirta. Both vessels currently operate legacy Rolls–Royce Integrated Platform Management Systems (IPMS) that are obsolete and unsupported. The replacement project aims to ensure enhanced operational efficiency, long–term supportability, and functional standardisation across both platforms.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
11
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
36–month optional extension to cover unforeseen installation or commissioning delays, with ongoing support and maintenance until 2030.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts Scotland
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Financial Ratios
Insurance Levels
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Financial Ratios - Bidders must demonstrate a Current Ratio of no less than 1.0 Current Ratio will be calculated as follows: Net current assets divided by net current liabilities.
Insurance Levels - Bidders must hold
- Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5 000 000 GBP.
- Public Liability Insurance = 5 000 000 GBP
- Professional Indemnity Insurance = 5 000 000 GBP
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
15 January 2026
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
15 January 2026
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 30575. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:816152)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sherriff Court
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom