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DMARINE-Compliance-Marine Operations-RADAR replacement

Scottish Government · compiled

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Opportunity overview

The Scottish Ministers, acting through Marine Directorate are looking to engage a supplier to provide the replacement of the Sperry Bridge Master E RADARS onboard the vessels MPV Minna, MPV Jura and MPV Hirta. Marine Directorate, a directorate of the Scottish Government, manages Scotland's seas and freshwater fisheries and require RADARS both X-Band and S-Band onboard their vessels to ensure the safety of the vessel and remain compliant all Flag and Class national and International statutory requirements, regulations and standards.

Awarded to

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Classification

  • CPV34511100 — Marine patrol vessels
  • CPV34930000 — Marine equipment
  • CPV35722000 — Radar
  • CPV38115000 — Radar apparatus
  • CPV45244100 — Marine installations

Lots

  • The Scottish Ministers, acting through Marine Directorate are looking to engage a supplier to provide the replacement of the Sperry Bridge Master E RADARS onboard the vessels MPV Minna, MPV Jura and MPV Hirta. Marine Directorate, a directorate of the Scottish Government, manages Scotland's seas and freshwater fisheries and require RADARS both X-Band and S-Band onboard their vessels to ensure the safety of the vessel and remain compliant all Flag and Class national and International statutory requirements, regulations and standards. It is crucial that all the replacement work is completed within the required timescales and with appropriate replacement parts to ensure the vessels remain compliant with all national and International statutory requirements, regulations and standards relevant to the vessel to prevent/minimise downtime. Marine Directorate require the replacement of 6 Bridge Master E RADARS. Marine Directorate require the supplier to provide, install and commission replacements for all 6 RADARS listed, 3 S-Band and 3 X-Band, one of each on each vessel as above. The replacement RADARS must interlink seamlessly with the equipment already onboard, GPS (Global Positioning System), AIS (Automatic Identification System), BNWAS (Bridge Navigational Watch Alert System), Gyro Compass, Speed log, wind and echosounder and be approved to ensure the vessels stay within class and flag requirements. The RADAR system should include fully networked architecture, Fully CAT1 and CAT2 type approved and integrate with screen size 26” with ECDIS overlay. As well as the above the RADAR should have complete ARPA (Automatic Radar Plotting Aid) functionality with integrated NAVTEX (Navigational Telex) and be capable of displaying over 600 AIS targets.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
788774
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
1 Sept 2025, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
1 Sept 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
1 Sept 2025, 12:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
34511100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Marine patrol vessels

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
180

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Minimum
Minimum Insurance Levels (in GBP): - Public Liability - 5,000,000 (FIVE MILLION) - Professional Risk Indemnity - 2,000,000 (TWO MILLION) - Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability - 10,000,000 (TEN MILLION) - Product Liability - 5,000,000 (FIVE MILLION)
Description
Minimum Insurance Levels

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Minimum
Supply Chain Management/Tracking Systems Used: If bidders intend to use a supply chain to deliver the requirements detailed in the Contract Notice, they should confirm they have (or have access to) the relevant supply chain management and tracking systems to ensure a resilient and sustainable supply chain. This will include confirmation that they have the systems in place to pay subcontractors through the supply chain promptly and effectively, and provide evidence when requested of: a) their standard payment terms b) ≥95% of all supply chain invoices being paid on time (in accordance with the terms of contract) in the last financial year. If the bidder is unable to confirm (b) they must provide an improvement plan, signed by their Director, which improves the payment performance. Proportion (%) to be Sub-Contracted: Bidders will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract.
Description
Supply Chain Management/Tracking Systems Used. Proportion (%) to be Sub-Contracted.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
The Scottish Ministers, acting through Marine Directorate are looking to engage a supplier to provide the replacement of the Sperry Bridge Master E RADARS onboard the vessels MPV Minna, MPV Jura and MPV Hirta. Marine Directorate, a directorate of the Scottish Government, manages Scotland's seas and freshwater fisheries and require RADARS both X-Band and S-Band onboard their vessels to ensure the safety of the vessel and remain compliant all Flag and Class national and International statutory requirements, regulations and standards. It is crucial that all the replacement work is completed within the required timescales and with appropriate replacement parts to ensure the vessels remain compliant with all national and International statutory requirements, regulations and standards relevant to the vessel to prevent/minimise downtime. Marine Directorate require the replacement of 6 Bridge Master E RADARS. Marine Directorate require the supplier to provide, install and commission replacements for all 6 RADARS listed, 3 S-Band and 3 X-Band, one of each on each vessel as above. The replacement RADARS must interlink seamlessly with the equipment already onboard, GPS (Global Positioning System), AIS (Automatic Identification System), BNWAS (Bridge Navigational Watch Alert System), Gyro Compass, Speed log, wind and echosounder and be approved to ensure the vessels stay within class and flag requirements. The RADAR system should include fully networked architecture, Fully CAT1 and CAT2 type approved and integrate with screen size 26” with ECDIS overlay. As well as the above the RADAR should have complete ARPA (Automatic Radar Plotting Aid) functionality with integrated NAVTEX (Navigational Telex) and be capable of displaying over 600 AIS targets.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
360

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM
Entry 2
Region
UKM

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
34511100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Marine patrol vessels
Entry 2
Id
34930000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Marine equipment
Entry 3
Id
35722000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Radar
Entry 4
Id
38115000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Radar apparatus
Entry 5
Id
45244100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Marine installations

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-6067
Name
Scottish Government

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH6 6QQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Victoria Quay

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
Marc Jones
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-675
Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

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

Identifier

Legal Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-166959
Name
Charity and Taylor (Electronic Services) Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Aberdeen
Postal Code
AB115AS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
88 Regent Quay

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Charity and Taylor (Electronic Services) Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 1224565090

Award information

Award 1
Id
075176-2025-788774-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-166959
Name
Charity and Taylor (Electronic Services) Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
075176-2025-788774-1
Status
active
Award ID
075176-2025-788774-1
Date Signed
14 Nov 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
199,905
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.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-056974-2025-11-19T12:07:01Zcompiled ·