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title: "Marine Planning & Licensing Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037dd6"
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# Marine Planning & Licensing Framework

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037dd6

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has issued a procurement opportunity titled "Marine Planning & Licensing Framework" under the services category of environmental services. This framework will support projects related to marine planning initiatives, marine protected areas, climate change mitigation, and conservation strategies. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, with a contract signed on 22nd May 2023. Suppliers ABPmer and Atkins have been awarded the contract. The procurement method is an open procedure. The framework has a contract period starting on 16th January 2023 and ending on 15th January 2027.

This tender for the Marine Planning & Licensing Framework offers growth opportunities for businesses in architectural, engineering, environmental consultancy, energy services, and research and development sectors. Companies with expertise in marine planning, environmental protection, and conservation would be well-suited to compete. The Scottish Government, as the buying organization, is accepting electronic responses for this tender. The procurement aims to engage suppliers with a good understanding of marine environmental requirements and quality assurance practices. The tender submission deadline is 30th November 2022, with bid opening in Aberdeen.

## Notice

The framework will be used by Marine Scotland Planning, Performance and Management Team to call off for a wide range of services in relation to marine planning and licensing.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The framework will be used by Marine Scotland Planning, Performance and Management Team to call off for a wide range of services in relation to marine planning and licensing. Services to support wider marine planning initiatives such as the further roll-out of the Marine Protected Area (MPA) management measures and the delivery of Highly Protected Marine Areas, update of the National Marine Plan and related sectoral policies may also be required through the framework. The framework will also be required to support projects that contribute to wider protection of vulnerable marine features, climate change mitigation in the marine environment, as well as national conservation strategies for features such as mobile species. This is likely to involve the analysis of data from scientific survey work in relation to Priority Marine Features (PMFs). It is also envisaged that the framework may be required to cover work related to new legislative powers given to Scottish Ministers in relation to the management of the marine environment. This may involve sectoral policy development and review, scientific survey work and data analysis in relation to a broad range of environmental topics and marine sectors. Information will be provided by Marine Scotland defining requirement and suitable plans, tools or services will be provided in response by the Supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016220-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 16 Jan 2023 - 15 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | August 2026 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | ABPMER; ATKINS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services
- 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 8 Jun 2023 at 07:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016220-2023
- 17 Nov 2022 at 16:13 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032677-2022
- 31 Oct 2022 at 16:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030736-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000711868
- 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

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