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title: "Internal PPE Ref 5149 Provision of large-scale radio-tracking study of wild birds"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000605212"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW"
published: "2019-11-20"
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# Internal PPE Ref 5149 Provision of large-scale radio-tracking study of wild birds

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000605212

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## Summary

The University of Glasgow has successfully completed a procurement process for the provision of a large-scale radio-tracking study of wild birds, identified under the reference Internal PPE Ref 5149. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure and culminated in a direct award to Lotek UK, which successfully met the single source requirements. The contract, valued at £50,205, was signed on 15th November 2019, serving the education sector in Glasgow, UK. This project marks a significant step in biodiversity research, focusing on comparative studies involving songbird species in urban environments.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for companies specialising in ecological research and wildlife tracking technologies. Businesses that provide advanced tracking solutions, particularly those with experience in automated radio-tracking systems, would find themselves well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts. Additionally, given the unique requirements for this study, innovative firms with niche expertise in animal health and comparative medicine may seek to expand their footprint in the public sector by engaging with university-based procurements.

## Notice

Direct Award for the Provision of large-scale radio-tracking study of wild birds. Reference number: Internal PPE Ref 5149

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct award for the Provision of large-scale radio-tracking study of wild birds. The University of Glasgow, Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health & Comparative Medicine require to conduct a large-scale radio-tracking study of wild birds along an urban gradient in the Glasgow area. This will be a comparative study involving six different songbird species. The supplier is the only company that offers the combined used of automated radiotracking receivers with coded tags of very small size. Direct award made to comply with the reformed EU Public Procurement Directive regulations for single source requirements. Reference: The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016 - Regulation 6 Internal Procurement Policy Exception Form completed. Internal PPE Ref 5149.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV372668 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Nov 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 | £50,205 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G12 8QQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Hillhead |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73111000 - Research laboratory services

## Release History

- 20 Nov 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV372668

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV372668
  Internal PPE Ref 5149 Provision of large-scale radio-tracking study of wild birds - Direct Award for the Provision of large-scale radio-tracking study of wild birds. Reference number: Internal PPE Ref 5149

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000605212

## Provenance

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