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09 Oct 2023 at 10:52

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the provision of Passive Acoustic Monitoring services for offshore wind farm biodiversity assessments. The contract, awarded to the University Court of the University of Glasgow, involves a proof-of-concept pilot study to explore the use of existing PAM recordings to assess benthic communities. The tender period ranges from October 23, 2023, to March 31, 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the environmental research and consultancy sectors to engage in innovative projects related to marine biodiversity assessment and monitoring. Companies with expertise in marine research services and environmental consultancy may find this contract suitable for growth and collaboration within the sustainable energy and marine planning sectors.

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Notice Title

Award of Passive acoustic monitoring as a tool for offshore wind farm biodiversity assessments: A...

Notice Description

The Offshore Wind Directorate invites a tender from a suitable contractor to carry out a proof-of-concept pilot study to investigate whether existing Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) recordings collected for marine mammal monitoring can be used to assess differences in benthic communities.PAM has been used to monitor marine mammal species in Scottish waters over the past 10 years. A question remains over whether such recordings can be used to monitor presence and changes in other receptor groups such as benthic invertebrates and fish. There is potential to 'unlock' data from the comprehensive PAM network to add value to Scottish marine monitoring programmes. Further, there is potentially the opportunity to understand wider ecosystem dynamics without the need to collect additional data. A selection of recordings will be provided for acoustic analysis to test the utility of PAM as a tool for biodiversity assessment and monitoring.This project has potential to establish new methods to access an improved evidence base and contribute to the process of marine planning, consenting, and licensing of offshore marine renewable developments. It could further improve understanding on the associated potential environmental losses and gains, as well as informing wider marine management.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000743328
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT489982
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

73112000 - Marine research services

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£19,778 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Mar 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Additional Buyers

Aberdeenshire Council

Angus Council

Consumer Scotland

East Dunbartonshire Council

East Lothian Council

Fife Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Moray Council

NHS Ayrshire & Arran

National Records of Scotland

New College Lanarkshire

Perth & Kinross Council

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Borders Council

Scottish Enterprise

Scottish Government- SASA

Scottish Public Pensions Agency

Scottish Qualifications Authority

Social Security Scotland

South Ayrshire Council

Stirling Council

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")

The Highland Council

University of Glasgow

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
50
Supplier Names

A M Dunbar Electrical Contractor

AECOM

ASA Recruitment (Quick Quotes)

Aberlour Child Care Trust

Alex F Noble & Son Nissan

Amey OW Ltd

Barnardo's

Bell Truck & Van

CGF Services

Carl Zeiss Ltd

Circles Network

Collaborate Research

Compass Building & Construction Services

Critiqom Limited (trading as Adare SEC)

Crown Workspace Ltd

Currie & Brown UK Limited

DATASEC

Dennis Eagle Limited

Duke Electrical Services Ltd

Duncan Wemyss Ltd

Everwarm Ltd

Geo-Structural Ltd

Harvey Nash Limited

Healios Limited

Highland Heating Management Ltd

Insight Direct (UK) Ltd

J B Corrie & Co Ltd

Lamdk Ltd

Lorien Resourcing Ltd

Mapleton Consulting Ltd

Marsh Limited

Murray Peat Contracting

Nikon UK Limited

Objective Ltd

Page Bros (Norwich) Ltd

Pinnacle Pipe Supplies Ltd

Prime Industrial & Janitorial Supplies Ltd

Scotgrain Agriculture

Sological Solutions / GIS247

Speakeasy Productions

Spectrum.Life

Sportex Group

Stepping Stones for Families

TITAN CONTAINERS

The Union Advertising Agency Ltd

University Court of the University of Glasgow

Venesky Brown Ltd

Venesky-Brown Recruitment

dunnydeerservices ltd

mcsence communications ltd

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