Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw
Glasgow
G2 8LU
UK
Contact person: Gary Crombie
Telephone: +44 7392287522
E-mail: Gary.Crombie@gov.scot
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.scotland.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
DMARINE - Marine Operations - Protection Vessels - PPE & Uniform Framework Agreement
Reference number: 792703
II.1.2) Main CPV code
35113400
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Scottish Government, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, has a requirement for an external service provider to provide Personal Protective Equipment and Uniform for the Marine Directorate staff on board its protection and research vessels.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
700 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
35113400
37412250
18424300
18141000
18440000
18444000
18444100
18142000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Marine directorate, part of the Scottish Government, owns and runs a fleet of Marine protection and research vessels that operate in the seas around Scotland, The crews onboard are covered by the relevant Marine legislation, including the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Personal Protective Equipment) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/2205), as such there is a statutory requirement for the Directorate to provide suitable and sufficient PPE to all of its crews.
The Marine crews are expected to wear uniforms and the correct uniform must also be available and supplied.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Understanding the Requirement
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Staff Capability and Knowledge Skills
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Mobilisation
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Performance Management
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Climate Emergency
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
as set out in the specification additional products may be required in the event of another pandemic or similar global disaster.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2026/S 000-011632
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 792703
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20/05/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arco Limited
1 Blackfriargate
Hull
Hu1 1BH
UK
Telephone: +44 1482222522
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 700 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The purpose is to put in place a single supplier Framework to Provide Marine Vessels with PPE and Uniforms to Scottish Governments Marine Directorate vessels
(SC Ref:834421)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Chamber Street
Edinburgh
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
25/06/2026