Access to Offshore Digital Television

Official notice

Authority: Scottish Government (Central government)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Recreational, cultural and sporting services (92) Delivery: Scotland (UKM)

Awarded value£421,232published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 1 Jan 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Sky Offshore

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Marine Scotland requires access to digital television on its five vessels whilst they operate offshore.

CPV: Digital television · Television services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Marine Directorate requires access to digital television on its five vessels whilst…Awarded

Marine Directorate requires access to digital television on its five vessels whilst operating offshore.

Delivery: Scotland · Service to be provided in Scottish waters and outwith the 200 mile limit.

92220000 Television services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 19 Feb 2026, 11:03 GMT
Last source update: 19 Feb 2026, 11:03 GMT
Authority reference: NCA/25/080
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-015131
Classification (CPV): Digital televisionTelevision services
Delivery area: Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0657e3 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
Published justification: Marine Directorate require access to digital television to keep our vessels abreast of ongoing new stories which provides operational intelligence when dealing with marine issues. The provision of this service also fulfils obligations under Maritime Labour Convention which requires shipowners to provide a certain level of welfare and recreational facilities on board meet the special needs of seafarers who must live and work on ships.

Publisher note: (SC Ref:823063)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £421,2321 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 1 Jan 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Sky Offshore	£421,232 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 015131-2026-NCA/25/080-1 · Sky Offshore
Signed
1 Jan 2026
Value
£421,232
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad	0	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Scottish Government

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsGeneral public services Marine Directorate, Marine Laboratory, 375 Victoria Road, Torry, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB11 9DBContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Sheriff Court HouseReview body EdinburghContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Sky OffshoreAwarded supplier Credit Control Operational Finance, 1 MacKinintosh Road, Kirkton Campus,, Livingston, Scotland, EH54 7BW

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.