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Estimation of cumulative spatial restrictions to commercial fishing in Scottish waters

Scottish Government

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16 Oct 2026 at 15:50

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government’s Offshore Wind Directorate is seeking a contractor to map the combined spatial restrictions on commercial fishing in Scottish waters and prepare a hypothetical case study examining how those restrictions could displace fishing activity. The work will provide evidence for future marine planning and policy decisions that may affect the fishing sector. This is a marine research and spatial analysis services requirement, rather than a contract to deliver fishing operations or offshore wind infrastructure. The work focuses on Scottish waters. It is procured as a single requirement, with no separate lots described. The buyer is the Scottish Government; the project’s evidence is intended to inform decisions affecting commercial fishing and marine planning.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The tender was set to close on 2 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC, with the award period due to begin at that time. The contract period is 300 days, with an option for the Scottish Government to extend it by three months at its discretion. Evaluation gives technical quality a 70% weighting and price 30%; variant bids are not allowed. Suppliers must demonstrate a current ratio of at least 0.9, with no qualification or adverse indication in evidence of financial standing. Required insurance cover is at least £2 million professional indemnity, £5 million public liability and £5 million employers’ liability. Bidders must provide details of environmental management measures and evidence of climate-emergency awareness and planned carbon-reduction actions, and state whether they intend to subcontract and what proportion.

This opportunity is best suited to a consultancy or research team able to combine spatial mapping and analysis with an understanding of commercial fishing and marine planning in Scottish waters. The case study calls for the ability to model or explain how cumulative restrictions could displace fishing activity, and to present evidence that can inform government policy. Suppliers will need the financial standing to meet the stated current-ratio threshold and the required insurance levels. They must also be able to describe practical environmental management measures, demonstrate climate awareness and set out plans to reduce their own carbon emissions. Subcontracting is permitted, but bidders must disclose whether they plan to use subcontractors and the share of work involved. A relevant community-benefit proposal is required, supporting social, economic and environmental wellbeing in Scotland; a subcontract clause also applies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Estimation of cumulative spatial restrictions to commercial fishing in Scottish waters

Notice Description

The Offshore Wind Directorate invites a tender from a suitable contractor to undertake spatial mapping of the cumulative spatial restrictions to commercial fishing in Scottish waters plus a hypothetical case study exploring cumulative displacement from spatial restrictions for the commercial fishing sector. This tender will provide an evidence base to inform any future marine planning and policy decisions which may impact upon the fishing sector and will focus on activities within Scottish waters.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Offshore Wind Directorate invites a tender from a suitable contractor to undertake spatial mapping of the cumulative spatial restrictions to commercial fishing in Scottish waters plus a hypothetical case study exploring cumulative displacement from spatial restrictions for the commercial fishing sector. This tender will provide an evidence base to inform any future marine planning and policy decisions which may impact upon the fishing sector and will focus on activities within Scottish waters.

Renewal: There will be an option to extend the contract by 3 months at the discretion of the Scottish Government

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0789f3
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098122-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

CPV Codes

77700000 - Services incidental to fishing

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Nov 20266 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8LU
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Further Information

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