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Award of Overview of UK and International Creel Tagging (MS-P-0487)

Scottish Government

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21 Jul 2026 at 15:44

PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government commissioned a desk-based marine research study on the use of creel tags and other tagging programmes across the UK and, where relevant, internationally. The work supports its Marine Litter Strategy, refreshed in 2022, and related commitments under the UK Marine Strategy, Scottish Biodiversity Strategy and Scottish Circular Economy ambitions. It focuses on identifying marine debris from static fishing gear, including problematic fishing gear and measures to support litter removal. This is a specialist research and policy-support service, classified as marine research services (CPV 73112000). The buying organisation is the Scottish Government, based in Edinburgh, with the study covering UK and relevant international practice rather than a single delivery site.

The procurement has been awarded through a Quick Quote procedure. One bid was recorded and Howell Marine Consulting was selected for the study, with an awarded value of £20,900 excluding any separately stated taxes. The resulting contract is active. The requirement was evaluated as a service for a desk-based review of creel tagging and related programmes, covering the UK and relevant international examples. The award concerns the full stated study requirement rather than separate lots. The contracting authority is the Scottish Government. The award record identifies Howell Marine Consulting, based in Morpeth, as the supplier. No award date or contract duration is stated in the procurement outcome.

This requirement is most relevant to specialist marine research consultancies, fisheries advisers, environmental policy researchers and organisations with practical knowledge of static fishing gear and marine litter. A credible future competitor would need to investigate and compare tagging schemes, understand how creel and other static gear is identified, and turn desk research into clear evidence for government policy. Useful capability would include access to UK and international fisheries, conservation or marine-management sources; experience reviewing existing programmes; and the ability to assess how tagging could support identification, monitoring and litter-removal action. Suppliers able to combine marine-sector knowledge with concise analytical reporting would be well placed for a similar Scottish Government study.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Overview of UK and International Creel Tagging (MS-P-0487)

Notice Description

The Scottish Government has a Marine Litter Strategy which was refreshed in 2022 and is a key deliverable of the UK Marine Strategy, Scottish Biodiversity Strategy and Scottish Circular Economy ambitions. We published new actions which focused on the most problematic types of marine litter including fishing gear and also supporting litter removal. To develop policy that will specifically support the identification of marine debris from static gear, the Scottish Government is commissioning a desk-based study to better understand the use of tags and tagging programmes across the UK and abroad where relevant.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000835354
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560594
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

CPV Codes

73112000 - Marine research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,900 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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

Clackmannanshire Council

LHC Procurement Group for the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA)

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Registers of Scotland

The City of Edinburgh Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 3DG
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
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
16
Supplier Names

Howell Marine Consulting

TCS Response LTD.

Watts Group Limited

GRAHAM + SIBBALD Property Consultants Ltd

SSG Support Services Group LTD

3x1

National Centre for Social Research

HYPOSTYLE DESIGNS LIMITED

Turner & Townsend

ASA Recruitment

The Lines Between Ltd.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Craigforth Consultancy and Research

University of Strathclyde Department of Architecture

Insight Direct (UK) Ltd

Hermes Equity Ownership Services Limited

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