Framework Agreement for the Maintenance and Repair of Navigation and Communication Equipment

What the buyer is asking for

The Scottish Government, through Marine Directorate (MD) invites tenders from suitable contractors to supply a Framework Pricing Agreement for planned maintenance, call out repair and replacement of its navigational and communication equipment on board the patrol and research vessels in operation.

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• qualityUnderstanding and Delivery of Requirements40%
• qualityStaff Competence, Knowledge and Experience30%
• qualityRisk, Quality Assurance and Health & Safety15%
• qualityCorporate & Social Responsibilities10%
• qualityFair Work First5%
• price30

2 lots

You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for all of them.

• Replacement of Navigation and Communication Equipment

  Marine Directorate require a Framework Agreement for supply and fitting of replacement Navigation and Communication equipment on board the patrol and research vessels in operation.

• Maintenance and Repair for Navigation and Communication Equipment

  Marine Directorate require planned and unplanned maintenance and call out repair of its navigational and communication equipment, including airtime agreements for SAT C and Iridium communication equipment, as detailed within this specification.

How contested is this?

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Timeline

2 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published6 days ago

   15 Sept 2026, 16:13 BST
2. Submission deadlinein 23 days

   15 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice15 Sept 2026, 16:13 BST087456-2026