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Prior Information Notice

Request for Information - Pilot Boat(s)

  • First published: 01 July 2025
  • Last modified: 01 July 2025
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To record your interest or obtain additional information or documents please find instructions within the Full Notice Text. (NOTE: Contract Award Notices and Prior Information Notices do not normally require a response)

Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-0551ab
Published by:
Port of Aberdeen
Authority ID:
AA82839
Publication date:
01 July 2025
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Prior Information Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Aberdeen Harbour Board, operating as Port of Aberdeen, is the Statutory Harbour Authority and Competent Harbour Authority. Port of Aberdeen has a requirement for up to two new pilot boats, to provide a safe and reliable pilotage service within the port district.

Full notice text

Periodic indicative notice – utilities

This notice is a periodic indicative notice only

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Port of Aberdeen

16 Regent Quay

Aberdeen

AB11 5SS

UK

Telephone: +44 1224597000

E-mail: commercial@portofaberdeen.co.uk

Fax: +44 1224597000

NUTS: UKM50

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.portofaberdeen.co.uk/

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA13823

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


I.6) Main activity

Port-related activities

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Request for Information - Pilot Boat(s)

Reference number: 2025-230625-RFI

II.1.2) Main CPV code

34500000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

Aberdeen Harbour Board, operating as Port of Aberdeen, is the Statutory Harbour Authority and Competent Harbour Authority. Port of Aberdeen has a requirement for up to two new pilot boats, to provide a safe and reliable pilotage service within the port district.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 2 800 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

34511100

34521000

34520000

63722000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM50


Main site or place of performance:

Port of Aberdeen

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This RFI forms a part of a market assessment and is not part of any competitive procedure.

The information provided in response to this RFI needs to be sufficient to determine that there is a viable technical solution that can meet the key contract deliverables as set out in the documentation package and should also include an outline of how you will manage any potential risks and opportunities throughout the project delivery process.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

24/06/2025

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=802377.

(SC Ref:802377)

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

23/06/2025

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
34520000 Boats Ships and boats
34511100 Marine patrol vessels Ships and boats
63722000 Ship-piloting services Support services for water transport
34500000 Ships and boats Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
34521000 Specialised boats Boats

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
commercial@portofaberdeen.co.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

Further information

Date Details
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