---
title: "Award of Contract for Acoustic Fish Tagging Equipment - University of Aberdeen"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03bd3d"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2023-04-06"
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# Award of Contract for Acoustic Fish Tagging Equipment - University of Aberdeen

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03bd3d

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## Summary

The University of Aberdeen has awarded a contract for Acoustic Fish Tagging Equipment under a limited procurement method. The equipment falls under the CPV classification for Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring. The tender was for goods and consisted of Vemco VR2AR – 69kHz Acoustic Receivers with Acoustic Release Canisters with S/Steel Legs. The award was given to RS Aqua Ltd, with a contract value of 216,240 GBP signed on 6th April 2023.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses in the testing and measuring industry to engage in collaborative projects like fish movements and tracking. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in providing specific technical equipment are well-suited to compete. The University of Aberdeen, as the buying organization, sought compatibility in equipment for a collaborative project with Marine Scotland Science.

## Notice

Under Under Regulation Reg 33(1)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016, a contracting authority may use the negotiated procedure without the prior publication in the case of a public contract, based on the following justification: Competition is absent for technical reasons (only if it is not caused by artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Vemco VR2AR - 69kHz Acoustic Receivers with Acoustic Release Acoustic Release Canisters with S/Steel Legs

### Procurement Information

The University is working on a collaborative project relating to fish movements and tracking led by Marine Scotland Science. It is essential that the same equipment is used to allow for compatibility.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010134-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £216,240 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB24 3FX |
| 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 | Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RS AQUA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring

## Release History

- 6 Apr 2023 at 11:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010134-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000727001
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00102

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