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
Towage to Dry Dock of MPV Jura
Reference number
CASE/693109
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50241100 - Vessel repair services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Scottish Ministers, Marine Directorate has a requirement for the towage of the MPV Jura, currently berthed in Albert Dock, Hull, to the UK Docks Repair Yard on the River Tees for repair of vessel.
The vessel’s Controller Pitch Propellor (CPP) system is non-operational and will remain so for the duration of the tow.
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: £63,950.52
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50241000 - Repair and maintenance services of ships
- 50240000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Main site or place of performance
From Dock in Hull to UK Docks yard in Middlesbrough
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish Ministers, Marine Directorate has a requirement for the towage of the MPV Jura, currently berthed in Albert Dock, Hull, to the UK Docks Repair Yard on the River Tees for emergency repair of the vessel.
The vessel’s Controller Pitch Propellor (CPP) system is non-operational and will remain so for the duration of the tow.
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
- Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority
Explanation:
During the vessel’s scheduled docking period, Marine Directorate became aware of a significant and unforeseeable defect in the replacement tail-shaft seal housing supplied by manufacturer. Although the component had been ordered and supplied in good faith, it was only once the original housing was removed and inspected on 29 October 2025 that it became clear the supplied unit was the wrong configuration. A replacement part was ordered from Japan but due to pressure of having to leave the dry dock, a temporary fix was arranged. The temporary fix was unsuccessful and is causing oil leakage. This requires the vessel to be dry docked again to avoid potential oil leakage, breaching environmental regulations, risk of damage to the tail-shaft bearings and stern-tube system and loss of class compliance if the issue is not addressed promptly. The vessel’s Controller Pitch Propellor (CPP) system has also been deemed non-operational, therefore is it necessary to have the vessel towed to the repair yard from its dock in Hull to the yard in Middlesbrough in order to be fully repaired.
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
CASE/693109
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 December 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
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
Svitzer Marine Limited
Tees Wharf, Dockside Road
Middlesbrough
TS3 6AB
Telephone
+44 7385951956
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC12 - South Teesside
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £63,950.52
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:819518)
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