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Provision of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Services

Scottish Government

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Scottish Government

Buyer Address: Marine Directorate, Marine Laboratory, 375 Victoria Road, Torry, Aberdeen, UKM, AB11 9DB, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Bob McLeod

Contact Email: bob.mcleod@gov.scot

Contact Telephone: +44 1312442500

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
960220.32 GBP
Published
24 Oct 2025, 14:45
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
60445000 - Aircraft operating services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Nordic Unmanned UK Limited
Official Source
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Description

The Scottish Ministers, Marine Directorate invites tenders for the provision of short and medium range Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) in support of marine and fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS) in Scottish waters.

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Opportunity Context

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Lot Description: The Scottish Ministers, Marine Directorate invites tenders for the provision of short and medium range Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) in support of marine and fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS) in Scottish waters. Marine Directorate aerial (aircraft) and marine (surface) asset deployment is conducted all year round but we wish the RPAS provisions to focus primarily on seasonal fisheries undertaken between March and November over a three (3) year contract period. The Marine Directorate is seeking to enhance their current capability in marine and fisheries Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS) by contracting both Short and Medium range RPAS capability for unit provisions of twenty-two days.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Delivery of Requirements

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Staff Competence, Knowledge & Experience

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Contract Management

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Corporate & Social Responsibilities

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Fair Work First

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