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title: "Port of Aberdeen - Procurement of Pilot Boat(s)"
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# Port of Aberdeen - Procurement of Pilot Boat(s)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/port-of-aberdeen-procurement-of-pilot-boat-s-ocds-h6vhtk-05d931). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Port of Aberdeen: "Port of Aberdeen - Procurement of Pilot Boat(s)". Published status: cancelled. Published Value: £2,800,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 15 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** CANCELLED (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Port of Aberdeen](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/port-of-aberdeen-GB-FTS-59907)
- **Published Value:** £2,800,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 15 December 2025 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Ships and boats
- **Delivery Location:** UKM50
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0025
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/port-of-aberdeen-procurement-of-pilot-boat-s-ocds-h6vhtk-05d931#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05d931`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/port-of-aberdeen-procurement-of-pilot-boat-s-ocds-h6vhtk-05d931#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/port-of-aberdeen-procurement-of-pilot-boat-s-ocds-h6vhtk-05d931#participate

## Description
Aberdeen Harbour Board, operating as Port of Aberdeen, is the Statutory Harbour Authority and Competent Harbour Authority.
Safe, modern and efficient pilot vessels are considered of key importance for ongoing successful operations at Port of Aberdeen. Port of Aberdeen has a requirement for up to two new pilot boats, to provide a safe and reliable pilotage service across the port harbour areas.
The vessels will be required to carry out pilotage duties, hydrographic survey work, push pull work as required, and corporate trips as required.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** cancelled

- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £2,800,000
- **Description:** Aberdeen Harbour Board, operating as Port of Aberdeen, is the Statutory Harbour Authority and Competent Harbour Authority.
Safe, modern and efficient pilot vessels are considered of key importance for ongoing successful operations at Port of Aberdeen...
- **Contract Period:** 02/03/2026 to 27/08/2027

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 088182-2026-1 (unsuccessful)

  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F088182-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-17T11:54:26.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T01:28:22.486Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05d931