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title: "Scottish Marine Animal Strandings Scheme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028993"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
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# Scottish Marine Animal Strandings Scheme

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028993

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has initiated a tender process for the "Scottish Marine Animal Strandings Scheme," which falls under the veterinary services category. Based in Aberdeen, Scotland, this procurement process aims to provide a coordinated approach to surveillance of stranded marine animals, including cetaceans and seals, with a contract value of £800,000. The tender is currently active, having a submission deadline of 11th February 2021, following which the contract can be awarded. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, allowing all eligible suppliers to participate.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in marine research services, veterinary science, or environmental consultancy. With a focus on technical competence, risk management, and quality assurance, bidders with a strong background in wildlife ecology or veterinary expertise will be well-positioned to compete. The requirement for a proven track record and relevant experience in delivering similar services means that companies capable of demonstrating operational excellence and compliance with stringent quality standards stand to benefit from this contract and potentially establish long-term relationships within the public sector.

## Notice

The principal requirement of this project is to provide a coordinated approach to surveillance of cetacean, seal, basking shark and marine turtle strandings, and to investigate major causes of death of stranded animals in Scotland. This work will complement the work currently undertaken in Scotland through the Scottish Government/Defra funded project "UK Cetacean Strandings Investigation Programme" (UKCSIP).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The principal requirement of this project is to provide a coordinated approach to surveillance of cetacean, seal, basking shark and marine turtle strandings, and to investigate major causes of death of stranded animals in Scotland. This work will complement the work currently undertaken in Scotland through the Scottish Government/Defra funded project "UK Cetacean Strandings Investigation Programme" (UKCSIP).

Renewal: The contract can be renewed for two 1 year periods up to 31 March 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012116-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | The scheme will be re-advertised in October 2025. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £800,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB11 9DB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Torry/Ferryhill |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen South |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY COURT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 73112000 - Marine research services
- 85200000 - Veterinary services

## Release History

- 31 May 2021 at 07:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012116-2021
- 12 Jan 2021 at 13:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000575-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=538689
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

## Provenance

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