Official UK procurement notice
Naval Architecture Support for Vessels Replacement Project
Authority: Scottish Government (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionProvision of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering services to support the Scottish Government's Vessel Replacement Project, including procurement support, technical evaluation, design assurance, build oversight, specialist site supervision personnel, factory and vessel trials, and acceptance activities for a new Marine Protection Vessel (MPV) and Marine Research Vessel (MRV). Services include the provision of naval architecture, marine engineering, and shipyard supervision expertise throughout procurement, design, construction, testing, and delivery phases.
CPV: Advisory and consultative engineering services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1RenewalPublished value£3,400,000
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: 80
- Price: 20
- Economic & financial standing
SPD information is contained within the SPD Guidance Document.
- Technical & professional ability
SPD information is contained within the SPD Guidance Document.
- Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 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
- Restricted procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- 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
- 17 Aug 2026, 14:02 BST
- Last source update
- 17 Aug 2026, 14:02 BST
- Authority reference
CASE/848430- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-078135- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e5a8Find a Tender
Publisher note: Prior to submitting an SPD response, Economic Operators must review the draft Statement of Requirements and all other documents within the Information Pack and satisfy themselves that they are able to deliver the Services described therein. Any feedback on the terms and conditions, or statement or requirements would be welcome at this stage for consideration. We have set a maximum value of 3.4m GBP for the duration of this contract. This figure has been chosen to allow flexibility as the total volume of work cannot be accurately forecast at this stage. The Purchaser does not guarantee volume commitment on the activities within this contract. The contract will mainly operate through a Statement of Work mechanism whereby the Marine Directorate and the Service Provider agree well in advance the the capabilities and services required for a defined period ahead or for a specific piece of project-oriented work. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise. The Project code is 32564. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Skills Development and Training Provision of apprenticeships, trainee placements, or structured training opportunities aligned to shipbuilding, marine engineering, or related disciplines. Education and Outreach Engagement with schools, colleges, or training providers through site visits, STEM activities, or careers promotion, particularly within coastal or maritime communities. (SC Ref:838303)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 16 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
Timeline
17 Aug 2026 → 1 Oct 2026 · 3 dates- Notice published71 days ago17 Aug 2026, 14:02 BST
- Submission deadline42 days ago16 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
- Invitations to tender expected27 days ago1 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.