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Provision of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Services

Scottish Government · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 21:50.

Opportunity overview

The Scottish Ministers, Marine Directorate invites tenders for the provision of short and medium range Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) in support of marine and fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS) in Scottish waters.

Awarded to

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Nordic Unmanned UK Limited

Match pending…
Contract value
£960.2k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Jul 2025
Award ID
060366-2025-CASE/693111-1
Status
active
Location
Birmingham, UKH2, B4 6GA, United Kingdom

Nordic Unmanned UK Limited

Match pending…
Contract value
£960.2k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 May 2025
Award ID
068292-2025-CASE/693111-1
Status
active
Location
Birmingham, UKH2, B4 6GA, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79714000 — Surveillance services
  • CPV60440000 — Aerial and related services
  • CPV60445000 — Aircraft operating services

Lots

  • The Scottish Ministers, Marine Directorate invites tenders for the provision of short and medium range Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) in support of marine and fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS) in Scottish waters. Marine Directorate aerial (aircraft) and marine (surface) asset deployment is conducted all year round but we wish the RPAS provisions to focus primarily on seasonal fisheries undertaken between March and November over a three (3) year contract period. The Marine Directorate is seeking to enhance their current capability in marine and fisheries Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS) by contracting both Short and Medium range RPAS capability for unit provisions of twenty-two days.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
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
2
Description
Request for extension made by bidder. Content to allow further time to bid for this opportunity.

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Label
Time limit
Section
IV.2.2

New Value

Date
26 Mar 2025, 12:00

Old Value

Date
19 Mar 2025, 12:00
Entry 2

Where

Label
Conditions for opening of tenders
Section
IV.2.7

New Value

Date
26 Mar 2025, 12:00

Old Value

Date
19 Mar 2025, 12:00

Bid Opening

Date
19 Mar 2025, 12:00

Address

Street Address
Aberdeen

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Recurrence

Description
To be reviewed in November 2027.

Expected award period

Starts
19 Mar 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
19 Mar 2025, 12:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes

Classification

Id
79714000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Surveillance services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
180

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Minimum
4B2a: Bidders will be required to have a minimum "specific" yearly turnover of 700,000 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 = 5 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. Bidders must demonstrate a Net Profit greater than zero within two year cycle. 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
a) A review of the minimum specific yearly turnover over last two years. b) Appropriate insurance levels as stipulated in 4B.5. c) Demonstration of a Current Ratio of greater than 0.8. d) A Net Profit greater than zero within the two year cycle.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Minimum
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, staff resources or technical bodies the bidder can call upon in relation to this procurement exercise. 4C3b: Bidders will be required to provide details of the technical facilities. 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. For desk based activities, this may also relate to IT capability. 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
a) Recent examples demonstrating relevant experience to deliver goods or services. b) Details of staffing resources and facilities available. c) Details of technical facilities. d) Environmental Management e) Technical equipment, tools and plant f) Subcontracting.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
The Scottish Ministers, Marine Directorate invites tenders for the provision of short and medium range Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) in support of marine and fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS) in Scottish waters. Marine Directorate aerial (aircraft) and marine (surface) asset deployment is conducted all year round but we wish the RPAS provisions to focus primarily on seasonal fisheries undertaken between March and November over a three (3) year contract period. The Marine Directorate is seeking to enhance their current capability in marine and fisheries Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS) by contracting both Short and Medium range RPAS capability for unit provisions of twenty-two days.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Delivery of Requirements
Type
quality
Description
50
Criterion 2
Name
Staff Competence, Knowledge & Experience
Type
quality
Description
30
Criterion 3
Name
Contract Management
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 4
Name
Corporate & Social Responsibilities
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 5
Name
Fair Work First
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 6
Type
price
Description
30

Contract period

Ends
30 Apr 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 May 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Areas of operation to be predominantly between 12nm from baselines in the Scottish Zone, to the widest reaches of Scotland’s 200nm EEZ, with a lesser requirement within territorial waters (<12nm).

Delivery locations

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

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60445000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Aircraft operating services
Entry 2
Id
60440000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Aerial and related services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-92288
Name
Scottish Government

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Aberdeen
Postal Code
AB11 9DB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Marine Directorate, Marine Laboratory, 375 Victoria Road, Torry

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

Name
Bob McLeod
Telephone
+44 1312442500
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-324
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-162225
Name
Nordic Unmanned UK Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH2
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B4 6GA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
C/O BDO LLP, Two Snowhill, Floor 7

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Nordic Unmanned UK Limited

Contact

Telephone
+44 7726615624

Award information

Award 1
Id
060366-2025-CASE/693111-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-162225
Name
Nordic Unmanned UK Limited

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
068292-2025-CASE/693111-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-162225
Name
Nordic Unmanned UK Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
060366-2025-CASE/693111-1
Status
active
Award ID
060366-2025-CASE/693111-1
Date Signed
1 Aug 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
960,220.32
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
068292-2025-CASE/693111-1
Status
active
Award ID
068292-2025-CASE/693111-1
Date Signed
21 May 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
960,220.32
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Aberdeen · UKM · AB11 9DB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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