Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
Victoria Quay, The Shore
Edinburgh
EH6 6 QQ
UK
E-mail: brody.johnston@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
Framework Agreement for Fish Tracking Equipment
Reference number: CASE/693111
II.1.2) Main CPV code
34930000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 712 500.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Proposed Solution
/ Weighting: 50
Quality criterion: Lead Times, Warranty & Support
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Framework Management & Quality Assurance
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Corporate & Social Responsibilities
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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 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 000-049722
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: CASE/693111
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/09/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RS Aqua Ltd
21/22 The Slipway
Port Solent
PO64TR
UK
Telephone: +44 2394004540
NUTS: UKJ31
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 712 500.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:842659)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court House
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/09/2026