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title: "Seabird colony counts, to improve offshore wind environmental assessments and understanding the effects of avian influenza"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047c87"
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published: "2025-03-27"
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# Seabird colony counts, to improve offshore wind environmental assessments and understanding the effects of avian influenza

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047c87

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is seeking an external service provider to undertake seabird colony counts as part of their environmental consultancy services. This project, aimed at improving offshore wind environmental assessments and understanding the effects of avian influenza, falls under the 'Environmental issues consultancy services' category (CPV Code 90713000). The procurement process follows an open procedure and is currently in the active stage, with a submission deadline of 15 August 2024. The contract is based in the UKM region of Scotland with a projected contract period of 870 days and a potential extension of up to six months, ending no later than 30 September 2027. The total project value is estimated at GBP 516,137.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in environmental consultancy and research, particularly those with experience in wildlife monitoring and management. Companies specialising in avian biology, offshore environmental impacts, and data analysis for ecological assessments will find this tender well-suited to their expertise. The project requires a thorough understanding of supply chain management and environmental management practices. Businesses providing competitive responses to selection criteria like financial stability, staff qualifications, and adherence to public liability insurance standards are encouraged to participate. This contract also promotes fair work principles and community benefits, making it attractive for businesses committed to ethical practices and local community engagement.

## Notice

Undertake seabird colony counts, providing evidence to increase our understanding of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) impacts on Scottish seabird populations in relation to offshore wind consenting

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a single contract with an external service provider for the provision of Seabird Colony Counts, to improve offshore wind environmental assessments and understanding the effects of avian influenza. 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/011607-2025 |
| 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 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £516,137 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8LU |
| 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

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2025 at 15:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011607-2025
- 11 Jul 2024 at 09:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021207-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000772176
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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