Establishing and Managing a Trial Hub for Pre-processing of End-of-life Gear Waste from Fishing and Aquaculture Sectors
Scottish Government · All their open notices
What this is
The Scottish Government's Marine Directorate is procuring a supplier to establish and run a trial hub — a collection point where end-of-life fishing and aquaculture gear is received, cleaned, dried, dismantled and sorted for recycling, free to access for users, operated from the supplier's premises. Estimated GBP 489,000 excluding VAT for a fixed term of 12 Aug 2026 to 11 Feb 2027 (6 months); open procedure on Public Contracts Scotland. The ITT and model contract were updated 24 June with revised timescales.
Key points
- Set up and operate a free-access pre-processing hub for end-of-life fishing/aquaculture gear
- GBP 489k, fixed 6-month trial (Aug 2026 - Feb 2027)
- Deadline 9 July 2026 12:00 via PCS Postbox
- GBP 200k specific turnover + ISO 9001 (or QM policy) + 3 examples are gates
- Quality 70% / price 30%; staff competence weighted heaviest (40)
- ITT re-issued 24 June — bid against the updated documents
Who can bid
Open procedure via the PCS SPD. Gates: GBP 200k specific turnover, PL GBP 1m insurance, current ratio > 0.8, 3 relevant examples in 5 years, ISO 9001 or equivalent quality policy. The hub runs from the supplier's own premises.
- 200000
- PL GBP 1m; current ratio > 0.8
- 3 examples in 5 years
- ISO 9001 or documented QM policy
How it is scored
Quality 70% · Price 30% Quality 70% / price 30% — staff competence, knowledge and experience is the single biggest criterion (40).
Money
Estimated GBP 489,000 excluding VAT for the trial. Tender valid 6 months.
How to submit
Electronic via the PCS Postbox by 9 July 2026 12:00; note the ITT and model contract were replaced on 24 June with updated timescales — use the latest versions.
Clarifications
Via the PCS Q&A after recording interest.
Contract period
Fixed 6-month trial: 12 August 2026 to 11 February 2027, no renewal. Variants accepted.
Classification
CPV 98361000 — Aquatic marine services 34930000 — Marine equipment Scotland
Published on Public Contracts Scotland. The official notice is the authoritative version.