Notice Information
Notice Title
Charter for Mackerel Egg Survey in North Biscay, Celtic Sea, West of Ireland and Scotland
Notice Description
The Marine Directorate invites a tender from pelagic vessels of overall length greater than 60m to undertake an icthyoplankton survey for mackerel eggs in the region of North Biscay, Celtic Sea, West of Ireland and West of Scotland. The charter will be of 23 days duration and start on the 7th July 2025, departing from Ullapool. Offloading, upon completion of the survey will be undertaken from the same port. Transit time to the survey start point/end point is approximately 12 hours
Lot Information
Lot 1
The Marine Directorate invites a tender from pelagic vessels of overall length greater than 60m to undertake an icthyoplankton survey for mackerel eggs in the region of North Biscay, Celtic Sea, West of Ireland and West of Scotland. The charter will be of 23 days duration and start on the 7th July 2025, departing from Ullapool. Offloading, upon completion of the survey will be undertaken from the same port. Transit time to the survey start point/end point is approximately 12 hours. Scientific quota is being offered in exchange for a number of days survey time (maximum 23 days depending on the daily rate of charter). Mackerel quota is to be allocated on the value of the catch at the time of landing. The catch is to be taken as western mackerel quota. This quota must be taken at the first opportunity of the mackerel fishery opening in September 2025. If the vessel lands more than the monetary value agreed, the excess must be covered by the vessels own quota allocation. Bidding vessels must therefore have sufficient quota in the relevant area. If the vessel lands less than the value agreed no additional compensation will be offered.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000790778
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530042
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
-
- CPV Codes
63726400 - Ship chartering services
73112000 - Marine research services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £700,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £780,850 £500K-£1M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 12 May 20259 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 4 Mar 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 9 May 20259 months ago
- Contract Period
- 7 Jul 2025 - 29 Jul 2025 30 days
- Recurrence
- February 2027
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
- Contact Name
- Bob McLeod
- Contact Email
- bob.mcleod@gov.scot
- Contact Phone
- +44 1312442500
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EDINBURGH
- Postcode
- N/A
- Post Town
- Aberdeen
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
- Delivery Location
- TLM Scotland
-
- Local Authority
- Aberdeen City
- Electoral Ward
- Torry/Ferryhill
- Westminster Constituency
- Aberdeen South
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB524002&idx=1
17th February 2025 - Charter Specification -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB524002&idx=2
17th February 2025 - Charter terms and conditions -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524002
Charter for Mackerel Egg Survey in North Biscay, Celtic Sea, West of Ireland and Scotland - The Marine Directorate invites a tender from pelagic vessels of overall length greater than 60m to undertake an icthyoplankton survey for mackerel eggs in the region of North Biscay, Celtic Sea, West of Ireland and West of Scotland. The charter will be of 23 days duration and start on the 7th July 2025, departing from Ullapool. Offloading, upon completion of the survey will be undertaken from the same port. Transit time to the survey start point/end point is approximately 12 hours -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530042
Charter for Mackerel Egg Survey in North Biscay, Celtic Sea, West of Ireland and Scotland - The Marine Directorate invites a tender from pelagic vessels of overall length greater than 60m to undertake an icthyoplankton survey for mackerel eggs in the region of North Biscay, Celtic Sea, West of Ireland and West of Scotland. The charter will be of 23 days duration and start on the 7th July 2025, departing from Ullapool. Offloading, upon completion of the survey will be undertaken from the same port. Transit time to the survey start point/end point is approximately 12 hours
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