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title: "Ecological sampling at Scottish Offshore Wind Farms"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059c49"
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# Ecological sampling at Scottish Offshore Wind Farms

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059c49

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## Summary

The Scottish Government, operating as the buying organisation, oversaw a procurement process for ecological sampling at Scottish offshore wind farms. The primary aim is to undertake marine sampling at various sites on the east coast of Scotland, with activities scheduled across three phases from winter 2025 through autumn 2026. This is part of the ECOCHANGE Project, contributing to insights into marine biodiversity and food web structures. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically marine research services, and follows an open procedure. The project is in the award stage, with the contract signed on 17th December 2025, and initiated its tender phase on 10th October 2025. The process was planned to ensure environmental considerations and subcontractor payment assurance within the supply chain, making it a forward-thinking and sustainable initiative.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in marine research and related sectors to contribute expertise and services to a high-profile, environmentally focused project. Companies capable of offering marine research services, particularly those that can demonstrate a commitment to sustainability and effective environmental management practices, will find this opportunity well-aligned with their capabilities. Additionally, the requirement for subcontracting presents further business prospects for vessel provision and specialist marine services, highlighting scope for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) to contribute significantly, as demonstrated by the involvement of Karelle Fishing LLP and Ocean Ecology in contract delivery.

## Notice

The Marine Directorate (MD) has a requirement for an external provider to undertake marine sampling for a selection of target species across a range of functional groups (e.g. fish, benthic and plankton) at four offshore wind farm sites and adjacent control areas, on the east coast of Scotland. Sampling will be carried out across 3 phases: winter 2025-spring 2026 , summer 2026 and autumn 2026. This sampling work will contribute to the ECOCHANGE Project (Consequences of Changes to Habitats and implications for a Net Gain Energy approach), led by the Scottish Government's Marine Directorate, alongside the University of Liverpool the University of Glasgow SUERC and funded by The Crown Estate's Offshore Wind Evidence and Change programme. The samples collected through this work will be analysed through a subsequent workstream (not included in the scope of this contract) and the data will ultimately provide insight into the food web structure within the North Sea marine ecosystem and how food webs may be impacted by OWF infrastructure. Understanding this relationship is crucial with the increase in development of OWFs to reach Net Zero targets. This work will shed light on the effect of OWF infrastructure on marine biodiversity which will inform Marine Enhancement and Nature Positive policies.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement will follow an Open Procedure. 4C.4 Bidders must confirm that they will include the standard clause in all contracts used in the delivery of the requirements, ensuring payment of subcontractors at all stages of the supply chain within 30 days and include a point of contact for subcontractors to refer to in the case of payment difficulties. This will require active monitoring of payment performance and provision of evidence and reporting to the Scottish Government on a regular basis. Bidders who fail to answer "Yes" to this question will not have their tender considered further. 4C.7 Light Touch: Bidders will be required to confirm that they will employ environmental management measures that meet the following requirements: Evidence that their organisation has taken steps to build their awareness of the climate change emergency and consideration of how they will respond. This should include details of planned projects and actions to reduce the bidder's carbon emissions. 4C.10 Bidders will be required to confirm whether they intend to sub-contract and if so, for what proportion of the contract. Bidders must confirm that they will pay staff that are involved in the delivery of services under the contract, at least the real Living Wage. Any tenderer who answers "No" to this question will not be subject to further evaluation.

Renewal: There is a maximum of 3 months optional extensions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086365-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | 28 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £359,210 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OCEAN ECOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 71354500 - Marine survey services
- 73112000 - Marine research services
- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 30 Dec 2025 at 08:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086365-2025
- 10 Oct 2025 at 10:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064086-2025
- 17 Sep 2025 at 13:09 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057353-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000810323
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000812759
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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