Purchase & Installation of Inshore Vessel Monitoring Systems (I-VMS) on Fishing Vessels and Data Collection Services

Tender description

1.1 The Scottish Government, Marine Directorate invites tenders for a robust, proportionate and low-cost I-VMS solution, with capability to integrate sensors and/or cameras, to be installed on all Scottish under 12 metre fishing vessels, including vessels with a lack of space, primary power supply and/or wheelhouse. Lot 1: The Scottish Government, Marine Directorate invites tenders for a robust, proportionate and low-cost I-VMS solution, with capability to integrate sensors and/or cameras, to be installed on all Scottish under 12 metre fishing vessels, including vessels with a lack of space, primary power supply and/or wheelhouse. There are approximately 1,700 Scottish registered under 12 metre fishing vessels. Each device requires an annual data plan and must capture and record vessel geo spatial information, speed and course of travel. Positional reports generated by the I-VMS device must be transmitted using the mobile phone network e.g., GPRS/GSM, non-satellite communication services in accordance with national reporting requirements.