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Replacement Rigid Inflatable Boats

Scottish Government · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:12.

Opportunity overview

The Scottish Government, through Marine Directorate, invites tenders for a contract for the two new Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs) as part of Marine Directorate’s commitment to meeting health and safety requirements.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Contract value
£790.1k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
25 Jun 2024
Award ID
013268-2025-CASE/693111-1
Status
active
Location
Stockport, UK, SK75DR, United Kingdom
Contract value
£790.1k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
8 Jul 2024
Award ID
044546-2025-CASE/693111-1
Status
active
Location
Stockport, UK, SK75DR, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV34930000 — Marine equipment
  • CPV34511100 — Marine patrol vessels

Lots

  • The contract seeks to deliver two replacement boarding boats launch / recoverable from its Marine Protection Vessel, Jura, an 84m offshore marine patrol vessel of 2182 gross tonnes. The replacement boats must comply with the operational and performance requirements below as well as being fully certified as a ‘Rescue Boat’ as defined by SOLAS, and additionally as a Category 3 Workboat (if a Liferaft is onboard).Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CASE/693111
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
16 May 2024, 12:00

Address

Street Address
Haddington, East Lothian

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
16 May 2024, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
16 May 2024, 12:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes

Classification

Id
34930000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Marine equipment

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
180

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Minimum
4B1a: Bidders will be required to have a minimum "specific" yearly turnover of 150,000 GBP for the last two years. In the event that the Bidder does not comply with this requirement, they will not be considered any further in this tendering exercise. As evidence for the SPD (Scotland) question 4B1a, the Procurement Officer may ask for annual accounts from the bidder. 4B5: It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types of insurance indicated below: Employers (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = In accordance with the legal obligation for the time being enforced. Public Liability Insurance = 1 Million GBP 4B6: Bidders must demonstrate a Current Ratio of greater than 0.8. Current Ratio will be calculated as follows: net current assets divided by net current liabilities. Please state whether you have applied IFRS15 to your accounts. There must be no qualification or contra-indication from any evidence provided in support of the bidders economic and financial standing.
Description
This section covers questions 4B1-6 of the SPD (Scotland).

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Minimum
Minimum level(s) of standards required: 4C1.2: Bidders will be required to provide three examples over the last five years that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services/supplies as described in the Contract Notice or the relevant section of the site notice. 4C2: Bidders will be required to provide details of the technicians or technical bodies the bidder can call upon in relation to this procurement exercise. 4C3a: Bidders will be required to provide details of the technical facilities and measures for ensuring quality. 4C4: Bidders are required to provide a statement of the relevant supply chain management and/or tracking systems used. 4C5. Bidder will be requested to provide an opportunity for the bidder to check on technical capacity of the bidder and on their quality measures. 4C7: Bidders will be required to confirm what environmental management measures they will employ. 4C9: Bidders should provide details of relevant tools, plant or technical equipment available to you in relation to this procurement exercise. 4C10: Bidders will be required to confirm that whether they intend to subcontract and if so, for what proportion of the contract. Quality Management Procedures 1. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 (or equivalent). OR 2. The bidder must have the following: A documented policy regarding quality management. The policy must set out the responsibilities for quality management demonstrating that the bidder has and continues to implement a quality management policy that is authorised by their Chief Executive, or equivalent, and is periodically reviewed at a senior management level. The policy must be relevant to the nature and scale of the work to be undertaken and set out responsibilities for quality management throughout the organisation.
Description
Details of technical facilities, measures for ensuring quality and quality management procedures.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
The contract seeks to deliver two replacement boarding boats launch / recoverable from its Marine Protection Vessel, Jura, an 84m offshore marine patrol vessel of 2182 gross tonnes. The replacement boats must comply with the operational and performance requirements below as well as being fully certified as a ‘Rescue Boat’ as defined by SOLAS, and additionally as a Category 3 Workboat (if a Liferaft is onboard).

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Understanding and Approach to meeting Requirements
Type
quality
Description
25
Criterion 2
Name
Staff Competence, Knowledge and Experience
Type
quality
Description
25
Criterion 3
Name
Contract Management
Type
quality
Description
15
Criterion 4
Name
Health & Safety, Quality Assurance and Risk Management
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 5
Name
Corporate & Social Responsibilities
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 6
Name
Fair Work First
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 7
Type
price
Description
30

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2025, 23:59
Starts
24 Jun 2024, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Supplier premises

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM
Entry 2
Region
UKM
Entry 3
Region
UKM
Entry 4
Region
UKM

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
34511100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Marine patrol vessels

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-90563
Name
Scottish Government

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH6 6QQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Area 1B, Victoria Quay, The Shore

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Scottish Government

Contact

Telephone
+44 1312444000
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-15138
Name
Sheriff Court House

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH1 1LB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
27 Chambers Street,

Identifier

Legal Name
Sheriff Court House

Contact

Telephone
+44 1312252525
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-43766
Name
Northern Marine Power Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Stockport
Postal Code
SK75DR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Newby Rd Industrial Estate, Hazel Grove

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Northern Marine Power Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 1614566588

Award information

Award 1
Id
013268-2025-CASE/693111-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-43766
Name
Northern Marine Power Ltd

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
044546-2025-CASE/693111-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-43766
Name
Northern Marine Power Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
013268-2025-CASE/693111-1
Status
active
Award ID
013268-2025-CASE/693111-1
Date Signed
26 Jun 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
790,148.16
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
044546-2025-CASE/693111-1
Status
active
Award ID
044546-2025-CASE/693111-1
Date Signed
9 Jul 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
790,148.16
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Edinburgh · UKM · EH6 6QQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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