Estimated Value
Up to £2,712,500
Deadline
29 June 2026
Published
10 September 2026
Type
goods
Overview
The Scottish Government, through Marine Directorate (MD) invites tenders from suitable contractors to supply a Framework Pricing Agreement for the provision of acoustic telemetry equipment, acoustic release and weight recovery system components for various telemetry projects that MD will undertake. This framework will run for a four year duration. Scottish Government conduct telemetry studies to determine the spatial and temporal movement of fish migrating from rivers around the Scottish coast and in the marine environment.
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The Scottish Government’s Marine Directorate is setting up a four‑year framework agreement to buy acoustic telemetry gear, acoustic release devices and weight‑recovery system parts for fish‑tracking studies around Scotland.
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Award Details
RS Aqua Ltd
£2,712,500
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
Chelonia Limited
1 contract wonlatest 18 Dec 2025£98,000
total awarded
- 2
UK Docks Marine Services Limited
1 contract wonlatest 17 Sept 2025£122,498
total awarded
- 3
Northern Marine Power Ltd
1 contract wonlatest 31 Jul 2025£790,148
total awarded
Chelonia Limited is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Scottish GovernmentKey Dates
Published
10 September 2026
Submission deadline
29 June 2026
Notice type
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