Notice Information
Notice Title
Ocean quahog (Arctica islandica) distribution estimates for the northern North Sea in relation to offshore wind
Notice Description
The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Ocean quahog (Arctica islandica) distribution estimates for the northern North Sea in relation to offshore wind. The contract will be for a period of 36 months with the option to extend for an additional 3 months.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The ocean quahog (Arctica islandica) is a Priority Marine Feature in Scottish waters, on the OSPAR List of Threatened and/or Declining Species & Habitats and a Protected Feature in some Marine Protected Areas in Scottish waters. This large bivalve is notoriously difficult to survey, occurring occasionally in grab samples in the North Sea, including in planned ScotWind Option Agreements. Existing species distribution models (SDMs) provide some information for the North Sea, but are influenced by sampling difficulties. Additionally, ocean quahog distribution maps and modelled outputs currently available, are of a coarse resolution when considering offshore wind developments. Specific studies on ocean quahog populations with regional precision are lacking and existing data are unlikely to produce a robust distribution estimate. Therefore, a new approach including further data collection is required. The contractor is encouraged to consider innovative techniques such as environmental DNA (eDNA), habitat suitability modelling and/or imagery technology, coupled with artificial intelligence, to improve existing Arctica islandica distribution maps in the context of offshore wind development. This tender will contribute to the evidence base for environmental assessments for ScotWind and INTOG developments and facilitate future planning with respect to the potential impacts offshore wind developments on the ocean quahog. The contract is expected to cover a period of 3 years from November 2023.
Renewal: One optional period of 3 months.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000741321
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP487355
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website Contract 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
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
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- CPV Codes
71354500 - Marine survey services
73112000 - Marine research services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £103,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 1 Sep 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 29 Sep 2023Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 18 Aug 2023Expired
- 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
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EDINBURGH
- Postcode
- Not specified
- Postcode Area
- Not specified
- Country
- Not specified
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- Not specified
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- Not specified
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- Not specified
- Delivery Location
- TLM Scotland
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- Local Authority
- Not specified
- Electoral Ward
- Not specified
- Westminster Constituency
- Not specified
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG485710
Ocean quahog (Arctica islandica) distribution estimates for the northern North Sea in relation to offshore wind - The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to inform the market of Scottish Government intention to publish an Open procurement procedure for the Provision of Ocean quahog (Arctica islandica) distribution estimates for the northern North Sea in relation to offshore wind. Scottish Government is seeking to establish market interest in this requirement. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP487355
Ocean quahog (Arctica islandica) distribution estimates for the northern North Sea in relation to offshore wind - The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Ocean quahog (Arctica islandica) distribution estimates for the northern North Sea in relation to offshore wind. The contract will be for a period of 36 months with the option to extend for an additional 3 months.
Notice URLs
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