--- title: "Provision of GPS tags with Mobile Data Transfer for assessing bird movements and behaviour" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000602723" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000602723" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000602723.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000602723.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2020-02-17" --- # Provision of GPS tags with Mobile Data Transfer for assessing bird movements and behaviour Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000602723 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000602723) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000602723.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government is undertaking a procurement process titled "Provision of GPS tags with Mobile Data Transfer for assessing bird movements and behaviour," aimed at acquiring up to 60 GPS tags with GSM (mobile network) capabilities to monitor piscivorous bird movements, particularly in riverine environments. This process is currently in the award stage, following its tender initiation. The deadline for bid submissions was set for 28th November 2019, with the contract value amounting to £62,000. The delivery of the goods will take place in Scotland, indicating a focus on ecological monitoring within the region. This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses in the technology and environmental sectors, particularly those specialising in GPS technology and environmental data collection services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in such technologies, as well as those able to meet the specific economic and technical requirements detailed in the tender, are likely to be well-positioned to compete effectively. This procurement not only offers a chance to partake in public contracts but also to contribute to environmental conservation efforts through innovative tracking solutions. ## Notice The Scottish Ministers wish to purchase a maximum of 60 GPS tags with GSM (mobile network) data transfer capability. The principle requirement of the tags will be to track the movement of piscivorous birds (primarily goosanders (Mergus merganser), but potentially also red-breasted mergansers (Mergus serrator) and great cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo) in riverine environments. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Scottish Ministers wish to purchase a maximum of 60 GPS tags with GSM (mobile network) data transfer capability. The principle requirement of the tags will be to track the movement of piscivorous birds (primarily goosanders (Mergus merganser), but potentially also red-breasted mergansers (Mergus serrator) and great cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo) in riverine environments. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB380821 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | 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 | 28 Nov 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 Jan 2020 | | Contract period | 31 Dec 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £62,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £48,250 | ## 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 | PATHTRACK | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 32342400 - Acoustic devices - 35121600 - Tags - 77700000 - Services incidental to fishing ## Release History - 17 Feb 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB380821 - 31 Oct 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT370525 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT370525&idx=3 31st October 2019 - Schedule 13 - Terms and conditions for Purchase of Goods - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT370525&idx=1 31st October 2019 - Invitation to Tender - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT370525&idx=2 31st October 2019 - Schedule 2 - Price Proposal Response Template - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT370525 Provision of GPS tags with Mobile Data Transfer for assessing bird movements and behaviour - The Scottish Ministers wish to purchase a maximum of 60 GPS tags with GSM (mobile network) data transfer capability. The principle requirement of the tags will be to track the movement of piscivorous birds (primarily goosanders (Mergus merganser), but potentially also red-breasted mergansers (Mergus serrator) and great cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo) in riverine environments. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB380821 Provision of GPS tags with Mobile Data Transfer for assessing bird movements and behaviour - The Scottish Ministers wish to purchase a maximum of 60 GPS tags with GSM (mobile network) data transfer capability. The principle requirement of the tags will be to track the movement of piscivorous birds (primarily goosanders (Mergus merganser), but potentially also red-breasted mergansers (Mergus serrator) and great cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo) in riverine environments. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000602723 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=538689 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000602723. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000602723.json.