Official UK procurement notice
Marine Vessel Replacement Project
Authority: Scottish Government (Central government)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe contract would be for the detailed design, construction, testing, survey, outfitting and equipping, completion and delivery of Marine Protection and Research Vessels as replacement for two vessels of the current fleet.
CPV: Marine patrol vessels · Ships and boats
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1Marine Patrol VesselPlanned
The Scottish Government is considering procuring a contract for the design and build of a new class of Marine Protection Vessel and Marine Research Vessel to replace two existing vessels ‘Minna’ and ‘Scotia’ as they reach the end of their service lives.
The successful contractor would develop detailed designs, calculations and drawings of the vessels in conjunction with the owner, the classification society, the UK flag state authority (where the ships would be registered) and any other relevant authorities, for approval. The successful contractor would construct the vessels in accordance with the approved detailed designs, calculations and drawings.
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This exercise is being carried out in advance of any future procurement exercise. It is not a pre-qualification or tendering exercise.
This notice has been created for the purposes of seeking information from the market regarding the Authority’s requirements
The purpose of the RFI is to seek information from the market and the responses to this request will be used to develop our delivery
strategy and project planning.
Further details are provided in the Request for Information (RFI) link attached to this notice.
Lot #2Marine Research VesselPlanned
The Scottish Government is considering procuring a contract for the design and build of a new class of Marine Protection Vessel and Marine Research Vessel to replace two existing vessels ‘Minna’ and ‘Scotia’ as they reach the end of their service lives.
The successful contractor would develop detailed designs, calculations and drawings of the vessels in conjunction with the owner, the classification society, the UK flag state authority (where the ships would be registered) and any other relevant authorities, for approval. The successful contractor would construct the vessels in accordance with the approved detailed designs, calculations and drawings.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Past planning notice
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 27 Jun 2025, 16:19 BST
- Last source update
- 27 Jun 2025, 16:19 BST
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-035899- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05556eFind a Tender
Publisher note: A Request for Information form is contained within the Microsoft form link below. Please copy and paste this link into a browser. https://forms.office.com/e/txbqvV0rEd The closing date for responses is 11th July 2025 Further information is provided in the Request for Information in the link above. Interested providers should complete the Microsoft form by 11th July 2025 as outlined above. Please note that a further RFI may be issued to the market seeking further information at a later date. 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=802779. (SC Ref:802779)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
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Timeline
27 Jun 2025 → 22 Sept 2025 · 2 dates- Notice published27 Jun 2025, 16:19 BST
- Tender notice expected400 days ago22 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
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- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
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Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications
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