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title: "CR/2018/35 - A review of image analysis techniques for species detection and identification in ..."
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000577906"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2019-07-23"
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# CR/2018/35 - A review of image analysis techniques for species detection and identification in ...

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000577906

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is currently engaged in a public procurement process for the project titled "CR/2018/35 - A review of image analysis techniques for species detection and identification." This project aims to assist Marine Scotland in developing automated methods for analysing underwater video footage, such as fish smolt surveys and tidal turbine monitoring. The procurement is at the Active stage, with bids having opened on 16 April 2019 and the deadline for submissions also set for the same day. The project falls under the services category, specifically relating to environmental protection, and is being conducted via an open procurement method.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software development, particularly those focusing on image analysis and marine research technologies. Companies experienced in both open-source and commercial software solutions are well-suited to compete, especially those who can demonstrate innovative approaches to automating video data extraction. Given the project's focus on environmental protection, suppliers that align their services with sustainability practices may further enhance their competitiveness in this tender.

## Notice

This project will guide Marine Scotland in the development of automated methods to analyse video footage quickly and accurately to inform research and monitoring programmes. The types of video footage types include fish smolt surveys, tidal turbine monitoring, video recorded at fish counters, and seabed surveys.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of this research project is to review image analysis methods and software to automate data extraction from underwater video footage used in marine research. Both open-source software and commercial software can be included, but tenderers should recognise the advantages of open source software in the development and deployment of suitable tools.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL361159 |
| 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 | 23 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jul 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 | £28,560 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB11 9DB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Leith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MARYNSOL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73112000 - Marine research services

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL361159
- 19 Mar 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348821

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR348821&idx=1
  19th March 2019 - ITT Docs
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR348821&idx=2
  19th March 2019 - FAQs
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348821
  CR/2018/35 - A review of image analysis techniques for species detection and identification in ... - This project will guide Marine Scotland in the development of automated methods to analyse video footage quickly and accurately to inform research and monitoring programmes. The types of video footage types include fish smolt surveys, tidal turbine monitoring, video recorded at fish counters, and seabed surveys.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL361159
  CR/2018/35 - A review of image analysis techniques for species detection and identification in ... - This project will guide Marine Scotland in the development of automated methods to analyse video footage quickly and accurately to inform research and monitoring programmes. The types of video footage types include fish smolt surveys, tidal turbine monitoring, video recorded at fish counters, and seabed surveys.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000577906

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