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title: "Wild Seaweed Harvesting as a Diversification Opportunity for Fishermen"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000492850"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE"
published: "2017-07-04"
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# Wild Seaweed Harvesting as a Diversification Opportunity for Fishermen

Buyer: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000492850

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## Summary

The procurement process for the title "Wild Seaweed Harvesting as a Diversification Opportunity for Fishermen" was initiated by Highlands and Islands Enterprise, based in Inverness, UK. This project falls under the services industry category and was conducted using an open procedure procurement method. The procurement stage is complete, concluding with the awarding of the contract on 30th June 2017, with a total value of £159,036. The scope of work centres on investigating the economic feasibility of wild seaweed harvesting, aiming to guide fishermen in potential diversification opportunities.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in marine consultancy, environmental studies, or economic feasibility assessments. Companies with expertise in seaweed harvesting, marine licensing, or sustainable fishing practices would be particularly well-suited to compete. Given that this is a relatively unexplored area in Scotland, businesses that can demonstrate innovative approaches and sustainability will likely find valuable niches to grow their services in this emerging sector.

## Notice

This is a Contract Award Notice and as such the procurement process has now ended. HIE wish to procure an experienced consultant to undertake a programme of work that will investigate the economic feasibility of wild seaweed harvesting as a potential diversification opportunity for fishermen. The project will have three main work streams and the project requires the production of three reports: (i) Seaweed Mapping and Location Guidance (ii) Seaweed Harvesting Guidance and (iii) Marine Licence Scoping and Economic Feasibility.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Wild Seaweed harvesting opportunity has never been looked at in Scotland before; therefore the costs associated with obtaining a marine licence for the activity are relatively unknown and the licencing process untested. In order to begin to understand if Laminaria harvesting has any potential as a diversification opportunity a comprehensive and extensive programme of work is required which will address the issues, barriers, sustainability, environmental impact and costs associated with wild seaweed harvesting. Highlands and Islands Enterprise wish to procure an experienced consultant to undertake a programme of work that will investigate the economic feasibility of wild seaweed harvesting as a potential diversification opportunity for fishermen. The project will have three main work streams and the project requires the production of three reports: (i) Seaweed Mapping and Location Guidance (ii) Seaweed Harvesting Guidance and (iii) Marine Licence Scoping and Economic Feasibility.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL288213 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jul 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £159,036 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 5NA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness South |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SAMS RESEARCH SERVICES LTD (SRSL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 71354500 - Marine survey services
- 73112000 - Marine research services

## Release History

- 4 Jul 2017 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL288213

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL288213
  Wild Seaweed Harvesting as a Diversification Opportunity for Fishermen - This is a Contract Award Notice and as such the procurement process has now ended. HIE wish to procure an experienced consultant to undertake a programme of work that will investigate the economic feasibility of wild seaweed harvesting as a potential diversification opportunity for fishermen. The project will have three main work streams and the project requires the production of three reports: (i) Seaweed Mapping and Location Guidance (ii) Seaweed Harvesting Guidance and (iii) Marine Licence Scoping and Economic Feasibility.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000492850

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