Tender

Provision of Seabed Survey

ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL

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Tender

13 May 2024 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Orkney Islands Council is seeking to commission the delivery of a seabed survey in east Scapa Flow. The tender title is "Provision of Seabed Survey", with a value of £35,000 GBP. The procurement method is an open procedure, with an electronic submission. The tender period ends on 3rd June 2024, and the award period starts on the same day.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in marine services or remotely operated vehicle (ROV) operations. Companies capable of providing ROV equipment and skilled pilots for seabed surveys would be well-suited to compete. The Orkney Islands Council will accept electronic responses, and suppliers are advised to submit documents early to avoid last-minute issues. The procurement is seeking a suitably powerful ROV to conduct survey work and provide data outputs for habitat assessment in the defined area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Seabed Survey

Notice Description

Orkney Islands Harbours Marine Services is seeking to commission the delivery of an Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) survey of an area of the seabed in east Scapa Flow. The observation-class ROV should be capable of being deployed from a small vessel that will not be anchored or have dynamic positioning. The ROV should be sufficiently powerful, and the pilot appropriately skilled, to be able to follow a series of agreed transects over the survey area. Through-water positioning of the vehicle at the seabed (ideally sub-metre accuracy georeferencing) is also required.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Orkney Islands Harbours Marine Services is seeking to commission the delivery of an Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) survey of an area of the seabed in east Scapa Flow. The observation-class ROV should be capable of being deployed from a small vessel that will not be anchored or have dynamic positioning. The ROV should be sufficiently powerful, and the pilot appropriately skilled, to be able to follow a series of agreed transects over the survey area. Through-water positioning of the vehicle at the seabed (ideally sub-metre accuracy georeferencing) is also required. The project will encompass the following tasks - ROV field survey - the provision and operation of suitable ROV equipment (incl. pilot and umbilical handler). Completion of ROV survey work along a series of transects within the defined area in the east of Scapa Flow. The survey aims are to determine the nature of the seabed and the biotopes present as well as establish if there is any evidence of flapper skate eggs in the area. Recommendations should be provided on the spread of ROV surveys necessary to produce a reasonable assessment of the habitat within each of the three areas and the number of days survey required to deliver this. Alternative survey scenarios are welcome with relevant pros and cons. Data management and submission of outputs - collation of the ROV video footage (navigation and external HD camera feeds) and associated data products (including through-water vehicle positioning / tracks and depth logs). Supported by field notes (e.g. e- or paper recording forms used on the vessel that tie the video / still image files to specific sampling stations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000766544
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505161
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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

CPV Codes

71352000 - Subsurface surveying services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jun 2024Expired
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
ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Bruce Pinkerton
Contact Email
procurement@orkney.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01856873535

Buyer Location

Locality
KIRKWALL
Postcode
KW15 1NY
Post Town
Kirkwall
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM65 Orkney Islands
Local Authority
Orkney Islands
Electoral Ward
Kirkwall East
Westminster Constituency
Orkney and Shetland

Further Information

Notice Documents

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