Official UK procurement notice
DMARINE - Vessel Monitoring and Alarm System for MRV Scotia
Authority: Scottish Government (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Scottish Government has awarded a contract for a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the replacement of a vessel monitoring and alarm system. MRV Scotia is currently fitted the G-MOWS (General Monitoring and Warning System) is an advanced ship automation system used for real-time monitoring, alarm management, and control of essential shipboard functions. It is designed to enhance safety, efficiency, and operational oversight by providing a centralised interface for monitoring various onboard systems.
CPV: Marine patrol vessels · Repair and maintenance services · Repair and maintenance services of ships · Repair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the replacement of a vessel…Awarded
The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the replacement of a vessel monitoring and alarm system. MRV Scotia is currently fitted the G-MOWS (General Monitoring and Warning System) is an advanced ship automation system used for real-time monitoring, alarm management, and control of essential shipboard functions. It is designed to enhance safety, efficiency, and operational oversight by providing a centralised interface for monitoring various onboard systems.
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 award criteria (2)
- Quality: 60
- Price: 40
- Economic & financial standing
Financial Ratios
Insurance Levels
Minimum: Financial Ratios - Bidders must demonstrate a Current Ratio of no less than 1.0 Current Ratio will be calculated as follows: Net current assets divided by net current liabilities. Insurance Levels - Bidders must hold - Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5 000 000 GBP. …
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
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
- Goods
- 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
- 23 Jul 2025, 10:10 BST
- Last source update
- 2 Dec 2025, 11:48 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 4 Sept 2025 – …
- Authority reference
789123- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-078837- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-056462Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment
Publisher note: The contractor pays all staff at a rate higher than or equal to the Real Living Wage and will continue to pay that wage rate through the duration of this contract. (SC Ref:817326)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 4 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 4 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
Timeline
4 Sept 2025 → 2 Dec 2025 · 3 dates- Submission deadline4 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened4 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Notice published331 days ago2 Dec 2025, 11:48 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete2 Dec 2025, 11:48 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHIPS ELECTRONIC SERVICES LIMITED | £449,353 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 078837-2025-789123-1 · SHIPS ELECTRONIC SERVICES LIMITED
- Signed
- 28 Nov 2025
- Value
- £449,353
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sherriff CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Ships Electronic ServicesAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.