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Purchase & Installation of Echosounder System

Purchase & Installation of Echosounder System is a UK public sector tender from Scottish Government (Scotland), with an estimated value of £150,000 (excluding VAT). The closing date is .

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Purchase & Installation of Echosounder System. Source: Find a Tender and Contracts Finder
BuyerScottish Government (Aberdeen)
Published
Closing date, 12:00 UK time
Estimated value£150,000 (excluding VAT)
CPV code38114000 — Echo sounders
38000000 — Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
38100000 — Navigational and meteorological instruments
38110000 — Navigational instruments
CPV categoryLaboratory, optical and precision equipment
Contract typeGoods
ProcedureOpen procedure
RegionScotland
LocationAround Scotland and offshore
Marked suitable forNot marked
SourceFind a Tender, notice 102561-2026

Read the full notice and documents on Find a Tender

Summary from the notice

The Scottish Ministers, Marine Directorate invites tenders for the purchase and installation of a scientific, multi-frequency, wideband, echosounder system to replace the existing Simrad EK60 echosounder system on our Marine Research Vessel (MRV) Alba Na Mara.

Official summary as published on Find a Tender (shortened).

How this procurement works

This is an open procedure: any interested supplier can submit a full tender by the closing date.

Who can bid

The notice is not marked as suitable for SMEs or VCSEs. Small businesses can still bid if they meet the requirements, or join a consortium or a prime contractor's supply chain.

Closing date

31 days left: the deadline for tenders is , 12:00 UK time (as of ). Late submissions are normally rejected; check the notice for the exact time and how to submit.

Next steps

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  2. Open the official notice, follow the link to the buyer's tender portal and download the documents.
  3. Check that you meet the selection criteria (experience, insurance, finances) and send clarification questions early.
  4. Prepare your response, including any social value questions, and submit before the closing date.

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