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title: "Improving offshore wind environmental assessments by better understanding how seabird populations respond to additional mortality caused by avian influenza"
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# Improving offshore wind environmental assessments by better understanding how seabird populations respond to additional mortality caused by avian influenza

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0403a1

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has conducted a tender under the title "Improving offshore wind environmental assessments by better understanding how seabird populations respond to additional mortality caused by avian influenza". The procurement falls under the category of environmental issues consultancy services. The tender, worth 750,000 GBP, is in the "active" stage. The project focuses on obtaining counts of species impacted by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza for environmental assessments in the SPA. The deadline for submissions is October 31, 2023.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses in environmental consultancy and research services. Companies with expertise in marine research and environmental assessments are well-suited to compete. The Scottish Government, as the buying organisation, is seeking bidders with a clear understanding of requirements, strong project resources, and commitment to fair work practices. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing fair competition among interested parties.

## Notice

Improving offshore wind environmental assessments by better understanding how seabird populations respond to additional mortality caused by avian influenza

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This project will obtain up to date counts of species within colonies known to be impacted by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and which also are a potential consenting constraint for offshore wind farm (OWF) projects. Monitoring of numbers of breeding birds/pairs at a range of colonies and across several years (2024-2026) will provide robust estimates of Special Protection Area (SPA) population sizes that have been affected by HPAI for use in environmental assessments. This project will help document any further substantial changes to population sizes caused by outbreaks of HPAI during 2023 and beyond. This project will build upon colony counts undertaken during 2023 to help assess the ongoing impacts of HPAI. The project will also gather productivity data from a representative set of colonies, examine how these may vary temporally and spatially, and compare them with historic estimates. Consideration must also be given to how this updated information will be used in environmental assessments. Particular attention must be given to the need to consider SPA and non-SPA colonies in apportioning calculations and in determining whether, if not all colonies can be counted, how representative sampling of population size and productivity will be ensured. Given uncertainties about colony monitoring work that will be undertaken by other organisations in the future, as well as uncertainties around the future areas impacted by HPAI, the development of a thorough and clear monitoring plan by the contractor on an annual basis will be key to this work. Engagement with other bodies who may be planning on undertaking monitoring will also be crucial to avoid duplication of effort. The overarching objectives of the project are therefore: A. Develop and maintain a clear monitoring plan for relevant seabird colony counts; B. Obtain up to date seabird colony population size and productivity data for agreed colonies; C. Identify any spatial and temporal variation or patterns in changes in population size or productivity as a result of HPAI; D. Consider how the new information collected should be incorporated into environmental assessments Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: The Authority reserves the right to extend the period of contract for an additional period of up to 6 months ( 1 x 6 months), to no later than 30 September 2027.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019650-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £750,000 |
| Lots value | £750,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Unsuccessful |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8EA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73112000 - Marine research services
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

## Release History

- 27 Jun 2024 at 10:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019650-2024
- 27 Jun 2024 at 10:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019649-2024
- 26 Sep 2023 at 08:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028285-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000745416
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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