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title: "Analyses - abundance and distribution of selected marine mobile species in Scottish waters"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000599574"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE"
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# Analyses - abundance and distribution of selected marine mobile species in Scottish waters

Buyer: SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000599574

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Scottish Natural Heritage, located in Inverness, UK, which has issued a tender titled "Analyses - abundance and distribution of selected marine mobile species in Scottish waters." The tender falls under the services category and employs an open procedure for procurement. Key dates include the bid submission deadline, which is set for 25th October 2019, and the procurement period commenced on 2nd October 2019. The expected contract value is estimated at £50,000, focusing on environmental protection.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in ecological studies and analysis, particularly those with expertise in marine biology or environmental consultancy. Companies that can effectively conduct assessments of marine species and their habitats will be well-positioned to compete. The open nature of the procurement process encourages organisations of varying sizes, including SMEs with relevant capabilities, to participate and potentially partner with larger entities like the University of St Andrews, which has been associated with this project.

## Notice

Analyses relating to the abundance and distribution of selected marine mobile species in Scottish territorial waters. Assessing the extent to which existing data allow us to estimate trends in abundance and distribution of selected mobile species and to investigate options for improving our ability to detect trends in future.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Analyses relating to the abundance and distribution of selected marine mobile species in Scottish territorial waters. Assessing the extent to which existing data allow us to estimate trends in abundance and distribution of selected mobile species and to investigate options for improving our ability to detect trends in future.. Please note the above value is an estimate only Please refer to questions 4B5b-c in ESPD

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN377282 |
| 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 | 15 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Nov 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | £50,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £67,736 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 8NW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| 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

- 73112000 - Marine research services

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN377282
- 2 Oct 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT367704

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT367704&idx=1
  2nd October 2019 - PP1137-Analyses-abundance and distribution of selected marine mobile species in Scottish waters-SoR
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT367704
  Analyses - abundance and distribution of selected marine mobile species in Scottish waters - Analyses relating to the abundance and distribution of selected marine mobile species in Scottish territorial waters. Assessing the extent to which existing data allow us to estimate trends in abundance and distribution of selected mobile species and to investigate options for improving our ability to detect trends in future.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN377282
  Analyses - abundance and distribution of selected marine mobile species in Scottish waters - Analyses relating to the abundance and distribution of selected marine mobile species in Scottish territorial waters. Assessing the extent to which existing data allow us to estimate trends in abundance and distribution of selected mobile species and to investigate options for improving our ability to detect trends in future.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nature.scot
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000599574
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/inverness-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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