Contract notice – utilities
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
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.6) Main activity
Port-related activities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Port of Aberdeen - Procurement of Pilot Boat(s)
Reference number: 2025-031125-ITT
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.
Safe, modern and efficient pilot vessels are considered of key importance for ongoing successful operations at Port of Aberdeen. Port of Aberdeen has a requirement for up to two new pilot boats, to provide a safe and reliable pilotage service across the port harbour areas.
The vessels will be required to carry out pilotage duties, hydrographic survey work, push pull work as required, and corporate trips as required.
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.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
Main site or place of performance:
Port of Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Scotland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aberdeen Harbour Board, operating as Port of Aberdeen, is the Statutory Harbour Authority and Competent Harbour Authority.
Safe, modern and efficient pilot vessels are considered of key importance for ongoing successful operations at Port of Aberdeen. Port of Aberdeen has a requirement for up to two new pilot boats, to provide a safe and reliable pilotage service across the port harbour areas.
The vessels will be required to carry out pilotage duties, hydrographic survey work, push pull work as required, and corporate trips as required.
The vessels will operate in all seasons and weather conditions so must have exceptional stability, strength and seakeeping abilities with operating parameters that maximise safe and comfortable operations.
Port of Aberdeen has ambitious Net Zero targets for 2040, and this procurement process is intended to support the introduction of less carbon intensive assets which will help reduce current and future Scope 1 emissions. Operational and technological enhancements including fuel-saving technology, safety and crew welfare are of key importance.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
2 800 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
02/03/2026
End:
27/08/2027
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Bidders are required to be enrolled in the relevant professional or trade registers of the Country in which they are established ie. Register of Companies in UK.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
Please refer to Invitation to tender document which outlines requirements for financial guarantee, financing conditions.
All works will be carried out under Scots Law.
III.1.6) Deposits and guarantees required:
Port of Aberdeen requires a financial guarantee from the shipyard to the value of the contract to be in place from the day of award of contract to completion of the contract.
III.1.7) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
Port of Aberdeen requires Bidder to confirm Interim/Installments and stage payments to be as detailed in the invitation to tender documentation.
III.1.8) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
In the event a consortium is awarded the contract Port of Aberdeen requires consortium to form a legal entity before entering into the contract, which shall be governed by Scots Law.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Please refer to Invitation to Tender
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
15/12/2025
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
15/12/2025
Local time: 13:00
Place:
Port of Aberdeen
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Marlene Mitchell, Commercial Manager
Hazel Matthew, Contracts, Legal and Procurement Manager
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
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=814629.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(SC Ref:814629)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sherriff Court
53 Castle Street
Aberdeen
AB11 5BB
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Scottish branch)
Edinburgh
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/11/2025