Framework Agreement for the Maintenance and Repair of Navigation and Communication Equipment
Scottish Government · Central government
In brief
Scottish Government is looking for suppliers for this contract (UK-wide).
It is a framework worth up to £650,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 4 years, starting 16 November 2026.
It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
Bids close at midday, Thursday 15 October 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Key dates
- Bids by
- midday, Thursday 15 October 2026
How bids are scored
Understanding and Delivery of Requirements 40% · Staff Competence, Knowledge and Experience 30% · Risk, Quality Assurance and Health & Safety 15% · Corporate & Social Responsibilities 10% · Fair Work First 5% · Price 30%
Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.
Competition
Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 29 awards in the last 12 months).
Framework
Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £650,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.
What the notice says
Should I bid?
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How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.
- Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Thursday 15 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Replacement of Navigation and Communication Equipment 16 November 2026 to 15 November 2030 What this lot coversMarine 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 16 November 2026 to 15 November 2030 What this lot coversMarine 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. | — | — |
Timeline
- Contract notice · notice 087456-2026
Last time this was bought
Maintenance & Repair of Vessel Propulsion Drives
- Won by
- New Start Energy
- Awarded
- 25 August 2026
- Value
- Not stated, or split across lots
- Bids
- 2
Matched on Scottish Government, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.
About the buyer
Procurements
123Awards
61Suppliers it has used most
- Ocean Ecology Limited2 contracts
- Thistle Marine Ltd2 contracts
- ABPmer1 contract
- AECOM Limited1 contract
- Advice Direct Scotland Limited1 contract
- AdvoCard1 contract
- Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse Limited (AAFDA)1 contract
- Agilent Technologies Lda UK Limited1 contract
From notice 087456-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 15 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.