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Award of Purchase of Sentinel Tags & Acoustic Release Receivers (MS-P-0383)

Scottish Government

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01 Mar 2025 at 12:28

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government's Marine Directorate in Aberdeen has awarded a contract for the purchase of 69kHz marine acoustic tags and acoustic release receivers, titled "Award of Purchase of Sentinel Tags & Acoustic Release Receivers" (MS-P-0383). This procurement falls under the goods category with a specific focus on acoustic devices (CPV: 32342400). The process has reached the award stage as of 1st March 2025, with Thelma Biotel AS selected as the supplier. The contract, valued at £37,730 GBP, involves the acquisition of equipment to support an ongoing study into the signal variation of acoustic tags over time in the marine environment near the mouth of a river on the west coast of Scotland. This study is part of broader research examining salmon and sea trout movements.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in marine technology and acoustic devices. Suppliers of marine tracking and monitoring equipment, particularly those experienced with acoustic tag technologies and environmental data collection, could find this procurement particularly beneficial. The procurement also indicates the Scottish Government’s focus on marine research and technology, showcasing potential future opportunities for businesses in this sector. Companies that offer innovative solutions and have a proven track record in similar projects would be well-positioned to compete in such tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Purchase of Sentinel Tags & Acoustic Release Receivers (MS-P-0383)

Notice Description

The Scottish Ministers, Marine Directorate invites bids for the purchase of 69khz marine acoustic tags and acoustic release receivers capable of detecting these tags.As part of larger studies examining movements of salmon and sea trout on the west coast of Scotland, the Scottish Ministers are conducting a study examining the signal variation of 69khz acoustic tags in the environment over time.The study will use existing acoustic receivers (Thelma Biotel TBR 700) supplemented by the receivers purchased in this tender to form an array in the marine environment near the mouth of a river. Using sentinel tags and salinity loggers placed at varying distances, the acoustic efficiency of the array will be examined over time with respect to local salinity, depth and sea state. This study is to build on previous acoustic tracking studies conducted in the loch.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000787293
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR524944
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

CPV Codes

32342400 - Acoustic devices

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£37,730 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Mar 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20251 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Additional Buyers

Aberdeen City Council

Aberdeenshire Council

Cassiltoun Housing Association Limited

Clackmannanshire Council

Crown Estate Scotland

Dumfries and Galloway Council

East Ayrshire Council

Fife Council

Food Standards Scotland (FSS)

Forestry and Land Scotland

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

LHC Procurement Group for the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA)

Midlothian Council

Moray Council

NHS Highland

NHS Lanarkshire

Orkney Islands Council

Perth & Kinross Council

Registers of Scotland

SRUC

Scottish Enterprise

Scottish Government- SASA

Scottish Housing Regulator

Scottish Police Authority

Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Care Inspectorate)

Stirling Council

The City of Edinburgh Council

The Highland Council

The Scottish Sports Council trading as sportscotland

The State Hospitals Board for Scotland

Transport Scotland

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
G2 8LU
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
75
Supplier Names

3x1 Group

4-consulting

A M Phillip Trucktech Ltd

A Manson & Sons Limited

ABPmer

AECOM

AMD Contract Services Ltd

APS Group (Scotland) Ltd

Aecom Ltd

Alma Economics Limited

Amey OW Ltd

AtkinsRéalis PPS Limited (formerly Faithful+Gould)

Avison Young (UK) Limited

BMES (Scotland) Ltd

Blake Stevenson Ltd

Brodies LLP

Caledonian Maintenance Services Ltd

Change Mental Health Ltd

Clucas Method of Entry Limited

Community Enterprise (CEL Trading)

Dales Marine Services

Dennis Eagle Limited

Do-Be Ltd

EJ Parker Technical Services (Scotland North) Ltd

Elev-8 Performance Improvement Ltd

Ernst & Young LLP (EY)

Eville & Jones (Commercial Services) Ltd

Groundwork Services Durham Ltd

HAMILTON BROS. (ENGINEERING) LTD

Harper Macleod LLP

Harvey Nash Limited

Hymans Robertson LLP

IFF Research Ltd.

Ignite Consulting Ltd

Insight Direct (UK) Ltd

Integratis Consulting

Invoka Consulting Limited

Jackson Trawls Ltd

Jacobs U.K. Limited

John McGeady Ltd

KPMG

Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd

Leith Creative Agency Ltd (T/A Leith Agency)

Life Technologies Ltd

Lorien Resourcing Ltd

Mistev Export Health Certification Limited

Molplant Construction Ltd

Nith Valley Construction Ltd

Nortek

OCF Limited

PS PARTNERSHIPS & CONSULTANCY LTD

Perth Radio Taxis Limited

Praesto Consulting UK Ltd

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Procast Building Contractors Ltd.

RPJ Energy Solutions

Rowan Consultancy

Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited

Soil Association Certification

Storm ID Ltd

Terras Forestry Company Limited

The Open University

The Write People For Design Ltd t/a Arken Creative

Thelma Biotel AS

Thomson Gray

Trabazon Ltd.

Venesky Brown Ltd

Venesky-Brown Recruitment

WSP UK Limited

WSP UK Ltd

Walk In The Gate Ltd (Trading as The Gate Worldwide)

Wellside Research Ltd

Wirtgen Ltd

Wolf Laboratories

record uk

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