Open17 days left · closes midday, Monday 30 November 2026

Purchase & Installation of Echosounder System

Scottish Government · Central government

In brief

Scottish Government is looking for suppliers for laboratory equipment work (Scotland).

The estimated value is £150,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 months, starting 6 January 2027.

Bids close at midday, Monday 30 November 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, Monday 30 November 2026

How bids are scored

Technical Solution & Delivery 50% · Key Staff & Resource Planning 25% · Contract Management & Quality Assurance 15% · Corporate & Social Responsibilities 5% · 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 45 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

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.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 17 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £150,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Scotland?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.

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, Monday 30 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

29 October 2026Contract notice · notice 102561-2026

About the buyer

Scottish GovernmentLast 12 months

Procurements

117

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for laboratory equipment

Agilent Technologies Lda UK Limited1 contract
Charity and Taylor (Electronic Services) Ltd1 contract

All tenders and awards from Scottish Government

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From notice 102561-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 29 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 29 October 2026.