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Estimation of cumulative spatial restrictions to commercial fishing in Scottish waters

Scottish Government

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16 Oct 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government’s Offshore Wind Directorate is procuring research services to map the combined spatial restrictions on commercial fishing in Scottish waters. The work also includes a hypothetical case study examining how overlapping restrictions could displace fishing activity. The aim is to provide evidence for future marine planning and policy decisions that may affect the fishing sector. The work concerns Scottish waters and is suited to consultancies and research organisations with expertise in marine spatial analysis, commercial fisheries and assessment of the effects of marine development or planning. There is one lot covering the mapping and case study together, rather than separate opportunities for each element. The Scottish Government is the buyer.

The buyer invited offers through a tender using an open procedure. The tender deadline was 2 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC; bids were to be submitted in writing, in English. The contract period is 300 days, with an option for the Scottish Government to extend it by three months at its discretion. The stated evaluation gives technical quality 70% and price 30%. Bidders must demonstrate a current ratio of at least 0.9, with no qualification or contrary indication in evidence of financial standing. Required insurance cover is at least £2 million professional indemnity, £5 million public liability and £5 million employers’ liability. The tender also requires environmental management information, details of planned carbon-reduction actions, and the intended subcontracting proportion. Variants are not permitted.

This opportunity suits suppliers able to combine geographic or marine spatial mapping with a sound understanding of commercial fishing activity and the cumulative effects of restrictions on fishing grounds. Experience designing and analysing a hypothetical displacement case study would be directly relevant, as the work must support future policy and marine-planning decisions affecting the sector. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate a credible approach to environmental management, including awareness of the climate emergency and planned projects or actions to reduce organisational carbon emissions. The required financial standing and insurance levels favour organisations able to carry a substantial professional, public and employer liability risk. A community-benefits proposal is also required, and should relate to the contract and support social, economic and environmental wellbeing in Scotland. Subcontracting is possible, but bidders must state whether they plan to subcontract and the intended share.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Estimation of cumulative spatial restrictions to commercial fishing in Scottish waters

Notice Description

The Offshore Wind Directorate invites a tender from a suitable contractor to undertake spatial mapping of the cumulative spatial restrictions to commercial fishing in Scottish waters plus a hypothetical case study exploring cumulative displacement from spatial restrictions for the commercial fishing sector. This tender will provide an evidence base to inform any future marine planning and policy decisions which may impact upon the fishing sector and will focus on activities within Scottish waters.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Offshore Wind Directorate invites a tender from a suitable contractor to undertake spatial mapping of the cumulative spatial restrictions to commercial fishing in Scottish waters plus a hypothetical case study exploring cumulative displacement from spatial restrictions for the commercial fishing sector. This tender will provide an evidence base to inform any future marine planning and policy decisions which may impact upon the fishing sector and will focus on activities within Scottish waters.

Renewal: There will be an option to extend the contract by 3 months at the discretion of the Scottish Government

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000845876
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566843
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - 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

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

CPV Codes

77700000 - Services incidental to fishing

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Nov 20266 days to go
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
Scottish Government
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
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
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566843
    Estimation of cumulative spatial restrictions to commercial fishing in Scottish waters - The Offshore Wind Directorate invites a tender from a suitable contractor to undertake spatial mapping of the cumulative spatial restrictions to commercial fishing in Scottish waters plus a hypothetical case study exploring cumulative displacement from spatial restrictions for the commercial fishing sector. This tender will provide an evidence base to inform any future marine planning and policy decisions which may impact upon the fishing sector and will focus on activities within Scottish waters.

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