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title: "Billia Croo Environmental Appraisal"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000555899"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EUROPEAN MARINE ENERGY CENTRE (EMEC) LTD"
published: "2019-03-20"
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# Billia Croo Environmental Appraisal

Buyer: EUROPEAN MARINE ENERGY CENTRE (EMEC) LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000555899

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## Summary

The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Ltd is undertaking the Billia Croo Environmental Appraisal tender, which is aimed at conducting a comprehensive environmental assessment for EMEC's wave test site, Billia Croo, located in Orkney, UK. This procurement process is currently complete, having used the open procedure method to ensure broad participation. The tender period concluded on 28th September 2018, and the contract, valued at £40,000, was signed on 10th October 2018. Interested parties were required to submit their bids electronically, adhering to the guidelines outlined in the Invitation to Tender.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in environmental consultancy, particularly those with experience in renewable energy projects. Companies specialising in environmental assessments, ecological surveys, or related services would find this contract particularly relevant, given its focus on supporting the application for a Section 36 consent under the Electricity Act 1989. With the increasing emphasis on sustainable energy solutions, this contract aligns well with the goals of SMEs aiming to expand their footprint in the renewable energy sector.

## Notice

Provision of an Environmental Appraisal for EMEC's full-scale, grid-connected wave test site, Billia Croo, to be included as supporting documentation to an application for a Section 36 consent under the Electricity Act 1989.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The objective of this ITT is to appoint a contractor to conduct a full Environmental Appraisal of EMEC's wave test site, Billia Croo, to support a Section 36 consent application for the site. The Environmental Appraisal should aim to pre-appraise potential deployments and activities, based on an envelope, within the context of the wider test site. The Environmental Appraisal should supply sufficient information for EMEC to produce an Environmental Statement for the purposes of the Section 36 consent.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348977 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | 9 Oct 2018 - 25 Jan 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | £40,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EUROPEAN MARINE ENERGY CENTRE (EMEC) LTD |
| Locality | ORKNEY |
| Post town | Kirkwall |
| Postcode | KW16 3AW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Orkney Islands |
| Electoral ward | Stromness and South Isles |
| Westminster constituency | Orkney and Shetland |
| Delivery location | TLM65 Orkney Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | XODUS AURORA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services
- 90711400 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348977
- 3 Sep 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP330042

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP330042&idx=4
  6th September 2018 - Fillable word form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP330042&idx=1
  3rd September 2018 - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP330042&idx=2
  3rd September 2018 - Supplier contract draft
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP330042&idx=3
  3rd September 2018 - Non-Disclosure Agreement template
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP330042
  Billia Croo Environmental Appraisal - Provision of an Environmental Appraisal for EMEC's full-scale, grid-connected wave test site, Billia Croo, to be included as supporting documentation to an application for a Section 36 consent under the Electricity Act 1989.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348977
  Billia Croo Environmental Appraisal - Provision of an Environmental Appraisal for EMEC's full-scale, grid-connected wave test site, Billia Croo, to be included as supporting documentation to an application for a Section 36 consent under the Electricity Act 1989.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.emec.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000555899
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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