Who Won It

Contract award · 4 Aug 2026

Establishing and Managing a Trial Hub for Pre-processing of End-of-life Gear Waste from Fishing and Aquaculture Sectors

Scottish Government awarded “Establishing and Managing a Trial Hub for Pre-processing of…” to W & J Knox Ltd for £489k on 4 Aug 2026.

Vehicles & transport equipmentScotland

BuyerScottish Government
Value £489k
WinnerW & J Knox Ltd

Open competition

Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.

Buyer
Scottish Government · Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Supplier
W & J Knox Ltd
Value
£488,880
Procedure
Open procedure
Sector
Vehicles & transport equipment · Marine equipment (CPV 34930000)
Region
Scotland
Official notice
073966-2026 on Find a Tender
Timeline
  1. Contract date4 Aug 2026
  2. Published5 Aug 2026Published 1 day after the contract date

Description

Marine directorate require a supplier to set-up and run a collection point where end-of-life aquaculture and fishing gear can be brought for pre-processing ahead of recycling. The supplier will also be required to provide a full service for the receipt, cleaning, drying, dismantling and sorting of gear that is free to access by users.

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