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Award

08 Jun 2023 at 08:39

TenderUpdate

17 Nov 2022 at 16:13

Tender

31 Oct 2022 at 16:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has issued a procurement opportunity titled "Marine Planning & Licensing Framework" under the services category of environmental services. This framework will support projects related to marine planning initiatives, marine protected areas, climate change mitigation, and conservation strategies. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, with a contract signed on 22nd May 2023. Suppliers ABPmer and Atkins have been awarded the contract. The procurement method is an open procedure. The framework has a contract period starting on 16th January 2023 and ending on 15th January 2027.

This tender for the Marine Planning & Licensing Framework offers growth opportunities for businesses in architectural, engineering, environmental consultancy, energy services, and research and development sectors. Companies with expertise in marine planning, environmental protection, and conservation would be well-suited to compete. The Scottish Government, as the buying organization, is accepting electronic responses for this tender. The procurement aims to engage suppliers with a good understanding of marine environmental requirements and quality assurance practices. The tender submission deadline is 30th November 2022, with bid opening in Aberdeen.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Marine Planning & Licensing Framework

Notice Description

The framework will be used by Marine Scotland Planning, Performance and Management Team to call off for a wide range of services in relation to marine planning and licensing.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The framework will be used by Marine Scotland Planning, Performance and Management Team to call off for a wide range of services in relation to marine planning and licensing. Services to support wider marine planning initiatives such as the further roll-out of the Marine Protected Area (MPA) management measures and the delivery of Highly Protected Marine Areas, update of the National Marine Plan and related sectoral policies may also be required through the framework. The framework will also be required to support projects that contribute to wider protection of vulnerable marine features, climate change mitigation in the marine environment, as well as national conservation strategies for features such as mobile species. This is likely to involve the analysis of data from scientific survey work in relation to Priority Marine Features (PMFs). It is also envisaged that the framework may be required to cover work related to new legislative powers given to Scottish Ministers in relation to the management of the marine environment. This may involve sectoral policy development and review, scientific survey work and data analysis in relation to a broad range of environmental topics and marine sectors. Information will be provided by Marine Scotland defining requirement and suitable plans, tools or services will be provided in response by the Supplier.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037dd6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016220-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

71314000 - Energy and related services

71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services

71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 May 20233 years ago
Contract Period
16 Jan 2023 - 15 Jan 2027 4-5 years
Recurrence
August 2026

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB11 9DB
Postcode Area
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Torry/Ferryhill
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ABPmer

Atkins

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