--- title: "CR/2018/10 -Developing non-invasive tags to measure the energy expenditure of seabirds" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000556787" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000556787" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000556787.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000556787.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2019-02-05" --- # CR/2018/10 -Developing non-invasive tags to measure the energy expenditure of seabirds Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000556787 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000556787) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000556787.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government is conducting a public procurement process titled "CR/2018/10 - Developing non-invasive tags to measure the energy expenditure of seabirds." This tender is classified under the services category and involves an open procurement method. The project is located in Scotland and aims to use near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) technology to measure oxygen consumption in seabirds. The tender's submission deadline is set for 4th October 2018, with a bid opening scheduled for the same day. The procurement process is currently in the active stage. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental technology, bioengineering, or wildlife research. Companies that focus on technological innovations for ecological monitoring or those experienced in producing specialised research equipment would be particularly well-positioned to compete. By securing this contract, a successful bidder could contribute to important ecological studies and promote sustainability in seabird research, thereby enhancing their market reputation and facilitating potential future contracts in similar domains. ## Notice The project will consider the application of technology that uses near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) to non-invasively measure oxygen saturation in tissue, to develop a tag that can monitor oxygen consumption in seabirds. The use of these tags for collecting empirical data on the energy expenditure of seabirds will inform displacement models. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Design an NIRS tag that can be deployed on key seabird species to gather energy expenditure data, with consideration on attachment methods and size and weight constraints. Species to include are: Northern Gannet, Black-legged Kittiwake, Common Guillemot, Razorbill, and Atlantic Puffin. Produce a set of tags as prototypes and assess the accuracy of these tags in measuring oxygen consumption rates and report on any further design iteration requirements. Provide an assessment on the suitability of these tags as a seabird monitoring tool including their ease of deployment. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB344215 | | 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 | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Feb 2019 | | Submission deadline | 4 Oct 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Feb 2019 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £21,533 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Additional buyers | UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS | | Locality | ABERDEEN | | Post town | Aberdeen | | Postcode | AB11 9DB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife | | Local authority | Fife | | Electoral ward | St Andrews | | Westminster constituency | North East Fife | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 5 Feb 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB344215 - 7 Sep 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP330669 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP330669&idx=3 27th September 2018 - Q&A - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP330669&idx=1 7th September 2018 - ITT Docs - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP330669&idx=2 7th September 2018 - FAQs - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP330669 CR/2018/10 -Developing non-invasive tags to measure the energy expenditure of seabirds - The project will consider the application of technology that uses near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) to non-invasively measure oxygen saturation in tissue, to develop a tag that can monitor oxygen consumption in seabirds. The use of these tags for collecting empirical data on the energy expenditure of seabirds will inform displacement models. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB344215 CR/2018/10 -Developing non-invasive tags to measure the energy expenditure of seabirds - The project will consider the application of technology that uses near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) to non-invasively measure oxygen saturation in tissue, to develop a tag that can monitor oxygen consumption in seabirds. The use of these tags for collecting empirical data on the energy expenditure of seabirds will inform displacement models. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/staff/money/procurement/ - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000556787 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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