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Tender: NatureScot — Replacement Marine Survey Vessel and Trailer for Inshore Environmental Monitoring (Scotland)

Released 3 months ago

Closed24 Aug 2026

Est. valueEstimate£7K to £20K

LocationScotland

AgencyScottish Natural Heritage

SourcePublic Contracts Scotland

CategoryManufacturing & Industrial

Submissions closedClosed Mon, 24 Aug 2026

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

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