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Improving offshore wind environmental assessments by better understanding how seabird populations respond to additional mortality caused by avian influenza

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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27 Jun 2024 at 00:00

Award

27 Jun 2024 at 00:00

Tender

26 Sep 2023 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government recently conducted a procurement process titled "Improving offshore wind environmental assessments by better understanding how seabird populations respond to additional mortality caused by avian influenza." The tender, which was part of an open procedure, aimed to gain insights into seabird populations affected by avian influenza for environmental assessments. The Scottish Government, located in Glasgow, UK, hosted this tender in the services category. The tender started on 26th September 2023, with a deadline for submission by 31st October 2023.

This opportunity presents a chance for businesses in the environmental services sector to engage in a significant project focusing on offshore wind environmental impact assessments. Companies with expertise in seabird population studies and environmental monitoring are well-suited to compete in this tender. The successful bidder may need to demonstrate a clear understanding of the requirements and propose monitoring plans for seabird colonies affected by avian influenza. Business growth opportunities lie in innovative solutions that contribute to sustainable environmental practices in the offshore wind energy industry.

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Notice Title

Improving offshore wind environmental assessments by better understanding how seabird populations respond to additional mortality caused by avian influenza

Notice Description

Improving offshore wind environmental assessments by better understanding how seabird populations respond to additional mortality caused by avian influenza

Lot Information

Lot 1

This project will obtain up to date counts of species within colonies known to be impacted by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and which also are a potential consenting constraint for offshore wind farm (OWF) projects. Monitoring of numbers of breeding birds/pairs at a range of colonies and across several years (2024-2026) will provide robust estimates of Special Protection Area (SPA) population sizes that have been affected by HPAI for use in environmental assessments. This project will help document any further substantial changes to population sizes caused by outbreaks of HPAI during 2023 and beyond. This project will build upon colony counts undertaken during 2023 to help assess the ongoing impacts of HPAI. The project will also gather productivity data from a representative set of colonies, examine how these may vary temporally and spatially, and compare them with historic estimates. Consideration must also be given to how this updated information will be used in environmental assessments. Particular attention must be given to the need to consider SPA and non-SPA colonies in apportioning calculations and in determining whether, if not all colonies can be counted, how representative sampling of population size and productivity will be ensured. Given uncertainties about colony monitoring work that will be undertaken by other organisations in the future, as well as uncertainties around the future areas impacted by HPAI, the development of a thorough and clear monitoring plan by the contractor on an annual basis will be key to this work. Engagement with other bodies who may be planning on undertaking monitoring will also be crucial to avoid duplication of effort. The overarching objectives of the project are therefore: A. Develop and maintain a clear monitoring plan for relevant seabird colony counts; B. Obtain up to date seabird colony population size and productivity data for agreed colonies; C. Identify any spatial and temporal variation or patterns in changes in population size or productivity as a result of HPAI; D. Consider how the new information collected should be incorporated into environmental assessments. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: The Authority reserves the right to extend the period of contract for an additional period of up to 6 months ( 1 x 6 months), to no later than 30 September 2027.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000745416
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN508437
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73110000 - Research services

73112000 - Marine research services

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Unsuccessful
Lots Status
Unsuccessful
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Brody Smith
Contact Email
brody.smith@gov.scot, spoeprocurement@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1412425466, +44 1412444000

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8LU
Post Town
Glasgow
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
TLM Scotland

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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