Tenders/Marine Survey Vessel

Marine Survey Vessel

Scottish Natural Heritage
Published: Aug 18, 2026
Updated: Aug 18, 2026
Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the transport and logistics, Monitoring Evaluation and environment and climate sectors, with a focus on Data Collection and Coastal Marine. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the transport and logistics sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

NatureScot’s survey vessel, Aphrodite, is a 24-year-old rigid hull inflatable boat that has reached the end of its recommended service life. NatureScot therefore requires the design, manufacture, commissioning, and delivery of a replacement versatile survey vessel and trailer capable of conducting marine environmental monitoring for a range of diverse habitats and species in Scotland’s inshore waters.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on August 18, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 078548-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage has issued 67 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 12 currently open and 11 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Environment & Climate, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via Public Contracts Scotland and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: August 18, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 078548-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Scottish Natural Heritage in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract in the Transport & Logistics sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

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Key Details

Contract Type
Supplies
Eligibility
Firms / Consortiums
Language
English
Reference
078548-2026

Source

uk_fts
uk_fts
Official Source

Contracting Authority

Scottish Natural Heritage
🇬🇧United Kingdom

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