Maintenance & Repair of Rigid Inflatable Boats Framework

Tender description

The Scottish Government, acting through Marine Directorate, invites tenders for the maintenance and repair of our fleet of Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs) as part of Marine Directorate’s commitment to meeting health and safety requirements. The Framework will be divided into several geographical lots to allow Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) to compete for this business. Lot 2: Maintenance and Repair of Rigid & Inflatable Boats – South Scotland Marine Directorate have five vessels of which MPV Jura, Minna and Hirta carry RIBs to undertake regulatory activities. MPV Jura and Hirta both carry two RIBs and MPV Minna carries one RIB. MRV Scotia, our Science vessel, also carries a RIB as well. RIBs are also used by our Inshore Protection Programme (IPP) and Science programme. The RIBs within the IPP and science teams are based around the coast of Scotland at marinas during the summer period at various locations that change each year. The RIBs require to be serviced, maintained and repaired when necessary throughout the specified contract period. This will include both planned maintenance and unplanned repairs to maintain these assets. Marine Directorate currently has 14 RIBs which will require planned and unplanned maintenance as part of this framework. Lot 3: Maintenance and Repair of Rigid & Inflatable Boats – Orkney Marine Directorate have five vessels of which MPV Jura, Minna and Hirta carry RIBs to undertake regulatory activities. MPV Jura and Hirta both carry two RIBs and MPV Minna carries one RIB. MRV Scotia, our Science vessel, also carries a RIB as well. RIBs are also used by our Inshore Protection Programme (IPP) and Science programme. The RIBs within the IPP and science teams are based around the coast of Scotland at marinas during the summer period at various locations that change each year. The RIBs require to be serviced, maintained and repaired when necessary throughout the specified contract period. This will include both planned maintenance and unplanned repairs to maintain these assets. Marine Directorate currently has 14 RIBs which will require planned and unplanned maintenance as part of this framework. Lot 1: Maintenance and Repair of Rigid & Inflatable Boats - North Scotland Marine Directorate have five vessels of which MPV Jura, Minna and Hirta carry RIBs to undertake regulatory activities. MPV Jura and Hirta both carry two RIBs and MPV Minna carries one RIB. MRV Scotia, our Science vessel, also carries a RIB as well. RIBs are also used by our Inshore Protection Programme (IPP) and Science programme. The RIBs within the IPP and science teams are based around the coast of Scotland at marinas during the summer period at various locations that change each year. The RIBs require to be serviced, maintained and repaired when necessary throughout the specified contract period. This will include both planned maintenance and unplanned repairs to maintain these assets. Marine Directorate currently has 14 RIBs which will require planned and unplanned maintenance as part of this framework.