DMARINE - Vessel Monitoring & Power Management System
Scottish GovernmentEstimated Value
Up to £822,676
Deadline
15 January 2026
Published
31 March 2026
Type
goods
Overview
The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the design, supply, installation, and commissioning of a replacement Vessel Management System (VMS), incorporating Power Management System (PMS) functionality, onboard Marine Scotland’s MPV Jura and MPV Hirta. Both vessels currently operate legacy Rolls–Royce Integrated Platform Management Systems (IPMS) that are obsolete and unsupported.
The replacement project aims to ensure enhanced operational efficiency, long–term supportability, and functional standardisation across both platforms. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts Scotland
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Award Details
Control Room Solutions
£822,676
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- 1
Ships Electronic Services
1 contract wonlatest 2 Dec 2025£449,353
total awarded
- 2
Charity and Taylor (Electronic Services) Ltd
1 contract wonlatest 19 Nov 2025£199,905
total awarded
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Scottish GovernmentKey Dates
Published
31 March 2026
Submission deadline
15 January 2026
Notice type
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