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title: "Supply of Acoustic Recorders for Underwater Noise Measurement"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000505954"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE ('SAMS')"
published: "2017-10-10"
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# Supply of Acoustic Recorders for Underwater Noise Measurement

Buyer: SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE ('SAMS')  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000505954

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## Summary

The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) is currently engaged in the procurement process for the supply of up to 20 acoustic recorders designated for use in the COMPASS project. This project, which is supported by the EU's INTERREG VA Programme, aims to monitor underwater noise and the vocalisations of marine species across Marine Protected Areas in Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Ireland. The procurement process is at the award stage, with the contract signed on 11 September 2017, and an overall budget of £90,000 allocated for this goods procurement. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the tender submission period ended on 11 August 2017.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the supply of innovative marine technology, particularly those specialising in acoustic monitoring equipment. Companies that design, manufacture, or distribute compact and lightweight acoustic recorders would be ideally suited to engage in such tenders. The successful implementation of this project may not only enhance the capabilities of environmental monitoring but also provide prospective suppliers with a valuable reference for future contracts in similar marine ecological initiatives.

## Notice

This reuirement is for the supply of up to 20 acoustic recorders for use in the COMPASS project. This project has been supported by the EU's INTERREG VA Programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). Acoustic recorders will be used to record underwater ambient noise and vocalizations of marine species, including marine mammals and fish, in a long-term monitoring project of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the border region of Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland. The recorders should be compact and light-weight for simple deployment, with the capacity for flexible, long-term (duty-cycled) collection of broadband and acoustic detection data.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Procurement in being Voluntarily advertised in OJEU and is a regulated Procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT298045 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 10 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | 4 Sep 2017 - 1 Dec 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE ('SAMS') |
| Additional buyers | FISHERIES AND AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS, AFBI; MARINE INSTITUTE |
| Locality | ARGYLL |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA37 1QA |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Upper Malone |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38290000 - Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2017 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT298045
- 27 Jul 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL290918

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL290918&idx=1
  29th July 2017 - Request for Quote
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL290918&idx=2
  29th July 2017 - Appendix 1 Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL290918&idx=3
  29th July 2017 - Appendix 2 -Authority Contract Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL290918
  Supply of Acoustic Recorders for Underwater Noise Measurement - This RFQ is for the supply of up to 20 acoustic recorders for use in the COMPASS project. This project has been supported by the EU's INTERREG VA Programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). Acoustic recorders will be used to record underwater ambient noise and vocalizations of marine species, including marine mammals and fish, in a long-term monitoring project of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the border region of Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland. The recorders should be compact and light-weight for simple deployment, with the capacity for flexible, long-term (duty-cycled) collection of broadband and acoustic detection data.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT298045
  Supply of Acoustic Recorders for Underwater Noise Measurement - This reuirement is for the supply of up to 20 acoustic recorders for use in the COMPASS project. This project has been supported by the EU's INTERREG VA Programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). Acoustic recorders will be used to record underwater ambient noise and vocalizations of marine species, including marine mammals and fish, in a long-term monitoring project of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the border region of Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland. The recorders should be compact and light-weight for simple deployment, with the capacity for flexible, long-term (duty-cycled) collection of broadband and acoustic detection data.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.sams.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000505954
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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