Award

Charter for Fish Tracking Mooring Servicing and Live Fish Tagging

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the provision of services related to the Charter for Fish Tracking Mooring Servicing and Live Fish Tagging. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, involved Marine Scotland Science seeking work boats for the deployment and recovery of acoustic monitoring equipment in the Moray Firth. The awarded contract, valued at £142,723.8, was signed on 2nd April 2023 by Moray First Marine Ltd based in Elgin, Moray. The procurement stage was completed, and the location of the work will be in the Moray Firth.

This tender for fish tracking mooring services and live fish tagging presents growth opportunities for marine service providers and suppliers of underwater monitoring equipment. Businesses offering marine services, specifically vessel operators experienced in acoustic equipment handling and marine research support services, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract was awarded to an SME, demonstrating opportunities for smaller businesses to engage in public procurement processes.

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Notice Title

Charter for Fish Tracking Mooring Servicing and Live Fish Tagging

Notice Description

Marine Scotland (MS) invites a tender from work boats to undertake deployment and recovery of acoustic monitoring equipment.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Marine Scotland (MS) invites a tender from work boats to undertake deployment and recovery of acoustic monitoring equipment. The tender will be for deployment, service and recovery trips, each lasting up to 15 days duration. The work will involve deploying and retrieving underwater fish tracking moorings, in addition to the live capture and tagging of fish. This work will be carried out on behalf of Marine Scotland Science (MSS).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000718035
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490974
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

63726400 - Ship chartering services

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£135,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£142,723 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2023 - 30 Apr 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Bob McLeod
Contact Email
bob.mcleod@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312443567

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB11 9DB
Post Town
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
TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MORAY FIRST MARINE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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