---
title: "Design, Purchase and Installation of Fish Counter in River Ayr"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000599739"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2020-02-17"
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# Design, Purchase and Installation of Fish Counter in River Ayr

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000599739

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is procuring services for the design, purchase, and installation of a fish counter system on the River Ayr, with an estimated value of £145,000. This procurement is currently at the active tender stage, having started on 3rd October 2019 and ending on 4th November 2019. The project aims to enhance fisheries management and monitoring in a key location along the productive west coast river. Interested suppliers can respond electronically, and it is essential for businesses to prepare their submissions in advance to avoid last-minute complications.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in environmental monitoring, engineering services, and technological systems applicable to aquatic environments. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with relevant experience in similar installations, particularly in ecological data collection or fishery services, would be well-suited to compete. The integration of innovative monitoring technologies in this contract could further bolster business growth in the public service sector, especially for firms focused on sustainability and natural resource management.

## Notice

The Scottish Ministers' have a requirement for the design, purchase and installation of a fish counter system on the River Ayr.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Ministers have a requirement for the design, purchase and installation of a fish counter system on the River Ayr.The installation of a fish counter system that can operate long-term on the River Ayr would prioritise a location low in the catchment of a productive west coast river that is well supported by local fisheries biologists. A new counter could be installed in the fish pass adjacent to the planned Archimedes screw hydropower turbine and hence allow a count of fish within this system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB381077 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - 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 | 17 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 10 Dec 2019 - 30 Nov 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £145,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £87,180 |

## 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 | TLM94 South Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FISHTEK CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 45214630 - Scientific installations
- 73112000 - Marine research services
- 77700000 - Services incidental to fishing

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB381077
- 3 Oct 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT368065

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT368065&idx=1
  7th October 2019 - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT368065&idx=2
  7th October 2019 - Annex A - Nethermills layout design consented
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT368065&idx=3
  7th October 2019 - Annex B - Technical drawings River Ayr upper fish pass
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT368065&idx=4
  7th October 2019 - Schedule 2 - Price Proposal Response Template
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT368065&idx=5
  7th October 2019 - Schedule 13 - terms and conditions for supply of goods and services
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT368065
  Design, Purchase and Installation of Fish Counter in River Ayr - The Scottish Ministers' have a requirement for the design, purchase and installation of a fish counter system on the River Ayr.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB381077
  Design, Purchase and Installation of Fish Counter in River Ayr - The Scottish Ministers' have a requirement for the design, purchase and installation of a fish counter system on the River Ayr.

## Notice URLs

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- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=538689
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- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk

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