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title: "Estimation of cumulative spatial restrictions to commercial fishing in Scottish waters"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0789f3"
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# Estimation of cumulative spatial restrictions to commercial fishing in Scottish waters

Buyer: Scottish Government  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0789f3

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## Summary

The Scottish Government’s Offshore Wind Directorate is seeking a contractor to map the combined spatial restrictions on commercial fishing in Scottish waters and prepare a hypothetical case study examining how those restrictions could displace fishing activity. The work will provide evidence for future marine planning and policy decisions that may affect the fishing sector. This is a marine research and spatial analysis services requirement, rather than a contract to deliver fishing operations or offshore wind infrastructure. The work focuses on Scottish waters. It is procured as a single requirement, with no separate lots described. The buyer is the Scottish Government; the project’s evidence is intended to inform decisions affecting commercial fishing and marine planning.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The tender was set to close on 2 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC, with the award period due to begin at that time. The contract period is 300 days, with an option for the Scottish Government to extend it by three months at its discretion. Evaluation gives technical quality a 70% weighting and price 30%; variant bids are not allowed. Suppliers must demonstrate a current ratio of at least 0.9, with no qualification or adverse indication in evidence of financial standing. Required insurance cover is at least £2 million professional indemnity, £5 million public liability and £5 million employers’ liability. Bidders must provide details of environmental management measures and evidence of climate-emergency awareness and planned carbon-reduction actions, and state whether they intend to subcontract and what proportion.

This opportunity is best suited to a consultancy or research team able to combine spatial mapping and analysis with an understanding of commercial fishing and marine planning in Scottish waters. The case study calls for the ability to model or explain how cumulative restrictions could displace fishing activity, and to present evidence that can inform government policy. Suppliers will need the financial standing to meet the stated current-ratio threshold and the required insurance levels. They must also be able to describe practical environmental management measures, demonstrate climate awareness and set out plans to reduce their own carbon emissions. Subcontracting is permitted, but bidders must disclose whether they plan to use subcontractors and the share of work involved. A relevant community-benefit proposal is required, supporting social, economic and environmental wellbeing in Scotland; a subcontract clause also applies.

## Notice

The Offshore Wind Directorate invites a tender from a suitable contractor to undertake spatial mapping of the cumulative spatial restrictions to commercial fishing in Scottish waters plus a hypothetical case study exploring cumulative displacement from spatial restrictions for the commercial fishing sector. This tender will provide an evidence base to inform any future marine planning and policy decisions which may impact upon the fishing sector and will focus on activities within Scottish waters.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Offshore Wind Directorate invites a tender from a suitable contractor to undertake spatial mapping of the cumulative spatial restrictions to commercial fishing in Scottish waters plus a hypothetical case study exploring cumulative displacement from spatial restrictions for the commercial fishing sector. This tender will provide an evidence base to inform any future marine planning and policy decisions which may impact upon the fishing sector and will focus on activities within Scottish waters.

Renewal: There will be an option to extend the contract by 3 months at the discretion of the Scottish Government

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098122-2026 |
| 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 |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Scottish Government |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Postcode area | 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 77700000 - Services incidental to fishing

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2026 at 15:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098122-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.scot
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000845876
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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