Official UK procurement notice
Scottish Seascapes: Isle of Eigg EcoMoorings
Authority: Marine Conservation Society
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThis invitation to tender covers 4 lots (contracts) to increase the resilience of seagrass meadows around the Isle of Eigg, Small Isles, Scotland through the planning, purchase and installation of Advance Mooring Systems (AMS). These contracts include the procurement of capital equipment. All procurement will be undertaken by the Marine Conservation Society in alignment with their procurement policy.
Priority locations have been identified by the community and seagrass surveys carried out in summer/autumn 2025. The contractor is expected to build upon this work, as well as take into consideration work undertaken by other initiatives and projects such as the ReMEDIES project on the south coast of England and any previous work carried out on the Isle of Eigg.
Building on previous work and with the help of the Scottish Seascapes Project Manager and the Isle of Eigg Heritage Trusts Scottish Seascapes Project Officer the contractor/s will deliver the following:
a) WP1: Front end engineering & design
b) WP2: Design & manufacture
c) WP3: Installation
d) WP4: Inspections & maintenance
CPV: Offshore mooring work
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Eco-mooring front end engineering & designAwardedRenewal
With the help of the Scottish Seascapes Project Manager and the Isle of Eigg Heritage Trusts Scottish Seascapes Project Officer the contractor/s will deliver *front end engineering & design* comprising the following:
a) Pre-project planning, to include assessment of the proposed area and finalisation of locations around Eigg;
b) Aid the Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust and the Scottish Seascapes Project Manager in securing relevant permissions and licences.
Lot #2Eco-mooring design & manufactureAwardedRenewal
With the help of the Scottish Seascapes Project Manager and the Isle of Eigg Heritage Trusts Scottish Seascapes Project Officer the contractor/s will deliver *design & manufacture* comprising the following:
a) Design and manufacture for up to 10 moorings, installed at the same time or split into 5 per year over 2 consecutive years;
b) Aid the Project Manager and the Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust select final AMS model(s) that suit the chosen locations and suit the community's needs;
c) Aid the Project Manager in sourcing suitable moorings.
Lot #3Eco-mooring installationAwardedRenewal
With the help of the Scottish Seascapes Project Manager and the Isle of Eigg Heritage Trusts Scottish Seascapes Project Officer the contractor/s will deliver *eco-mooring installation* comprising the following:
a) Installation planning and recommendations for maintenance for up to 10 moorings, installed at the same time, or split into 5 per year over 2 consecutive years;
b) Organise and supervise the installation of the AMS;
c) Aid the Project Manager & Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust with finding suitable insurance policies for AMS.
Lot #4Eco-mooring inspections & maintenanceAwardedRenewal
With the help of the Scottish Seascapes Project Manager and the Isle of Eigg Heritage Trusts Scottish Seascapes Project Officer the contractor/s will deliver *inspections & maintenance* comprising the following:
a) Annual inspections
b) Maintenance costs
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Quality: 20
- Cost: 20
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 20
- Cost: 20
- Suitability
This information is included in the Tender information
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 20 of 40 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Awarded
- 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
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 29 Sept 2025, 09:39 BST
- Last source update
- 3 Apr 2026, 09:11 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 14 Nov 2025 – …
- Authority reference
SS/001- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-031187- Accelerated
- Short time-frame for completion.
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a3b5Find a Tender
Publisher note: Additional Deliverables: Report on work packages 1, 2 & 3 to aid replication of similar AMS deployment and Best Practice Contractors should itemise their tender and provide a detailed timeline and spending package for each work package. Tenders should include: - Total cost for each work package to include day rate and number of days, and VAT where applicable. - A detailed methodology for undertaking the work with an explanation of ability to complete the project. - Evidence of successful track record on projects of a similar nature and scale. Please include reference to procurement and installation of mooring systems or similar. - The contract manager/lead contact should be identified. If there are a number of people delivering the contract, please indicate who will be doing each task and the allocation of days for each member of the team, the cost of any evaluation software, and any out-of-pocket expenses such as travel. - Details of quality standards for goods/products and a statement of biosecurity measures that you will undertake. - Timescales including any specific milestones that must be met. e.g. in the form of a Gantt chart, for carrying out the contract and an estimated invoice schedule. - Confirmation of professional indemnity and public liability insurance of all those who will be delivering the work. - Availability & start dates Additional information: As part of their tender, contractors must provide (on a separate sheet) full contact details for the legal entity we would be contracting with including the name, registered address (and any alternative address for accounts etc), contact name and numbers, payment and banking details and email and website addresses. This sheet will be removed as part of the tender assessment process. Contractors should ensure that no identifying information is included anywhere else on the tender. Work packages 2 & 3 are dependent on successful licensing applications and may be delayed until full licences are granted. Final report – The final reports shall be presented as a digital copy in a single Microsoft Word file. All images, illustrations and maps will be embedded in the file and provided separately where they are large. - Biological records – Any marine biological data shall be presented in an agreed format using approved data guidelines where available. A protocol must be submitted to Marine Conservation Society as part of the finalised project plan. - Geo-spatial data – Geo-spatial data shall be presented in an agreed format using approved data guidelines where available. A protocol must be submitted to Marine Conservation Society as part of the finalised project plan. - Metadata – Metadata in standard format must be submitted with the data. Metadata are information about the data, such as the subject matter; how and when the data were collected, etc. (SC Ref:828551)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 13 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 14 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
13 Oct 2025 → 3 Apr 2026 · 4 dates- Next notice expected374 days ago13 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST
- Submission deadline342 days ago13 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened341 days ago14 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published201 days ago3 Apr 2026, 09:11 BST
Notice history
4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 29 Oct 2025- Status changed to active29 Oct 2025, 14:17 GMT
- Procurement method changed29 Oct 2025, 14:17 GMT
- Deadline published: 13 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT29 Oct 2025, 14:17 GMT
- Status changed to complete3 Apr 2026, 09:11 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Eco-mooring front end engineering & design1 award | |||
| Blue Parameters LimitedSME | £9,087 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Eco-mooring design & manufacture1 award | |||
| Blue Parameters LimitedSME | £48,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Eco-mooring installation1 award | |||
| Blue Parameters LimitedSME | £28,280 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 4 · Eco-mooring inspections & maintenance1 award | |||
| Blue Parameters LimitedSME | £6,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Eco-mooring installation · Blue Parameters LimitedSME
- Signed
- 3 Apr 2026
- Value
- £28,280
- Status
- active
Eco-mooring inspections & maintenance · Blue Parameters LimitedSME
- Signed
- 3 Apr 2026
- Value
- £6,000
- Status
- active
Eco-mooring design & manufacture · Blue Parameters LimitedSME
- Signed
- 3 Apr 2026
- Value
- £48,000
- Status
- active
Eco-mooring front end engineering & design · Blue Parameters LimitedSME
- Signed
- 18 Mar 2026
- Value
- £9,087
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Eco-mooring front end engineering & design | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
| 2 · Eco-mooring design & manufacture | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
| 3 · Eco-mooring installation | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
| 4 · Eco-mooring inspections & maintenance | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Blue Parameters LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria