Contract award 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.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.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
/ Highest offer:
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
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-070546
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:843317)
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
17/09/2026