Open competition
Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Scottish Natural Heritage · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- Cheetah Marine International Ltd SME
- Value
- £207,068
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Sector
- Vehicles & transport equipment · Boats (CPV 34520000)
- Region
- Scotland
- Official notice
- 100308-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date16 Oct 2026
- Published23 Oct 2026Published 7 days after the contract date
Description
The vessel will be used by NatureScot to undertake marine environmental monitoring and survey activities within Scotland’s inshore waters (within 12nm). The vessel shall provide a safe, reliable, and versatile platform capable of supporting a range of scientific and operational activities, including: - Marine Protected Area (MPA) monitoring - Benthic habitat surveys - Species monitoring and evidence-gathering - Diver-based surveys and sampling - Drop-down video (DDV) and Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) surveys - Deployment and recovery of scientific monitoring equipment - Acoustic monitoring and hydrographic survey activities - Operations in remote coastal and island locations (e.g. Shiant Isles, Mingulay and Sanday (Orkney)) The vessel shall be capable of supporting these activities whilst carrying personnel and equipment safely in accordance with all applicable regulatory requirements. Additional information: Scotland Excel is acting on behalf of Scottish Natural Heritage (NatureSco…
About the supplier
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