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title: "AWARD NOTICE- Design, development and deployment of a software platform"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000605621"
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# AWARD NOTICE- Design, development and deployment of a software platform

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000605621

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## Summary

The University of Aberdeen has completed a procurement process regarding the development and deployment of a software platform aimed at enhancing by-catch reporting on demersal fishing vessels in the west of Scotland. This award notice, issued on 26th November 2019, follows an open procurement method and relates specifically to the goods category. The contract, valued at £51,697, was signed on 18th November 2019, and the procurement process was justified as being without competition due to the technical specificity required for the solution. Interested suppliers are encouraged to reach out to the University at their procurement email for further details.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for technology firms, particularly those specialising in software development and data analytics, to engage with the fishing industry within Scotland. Businesses that can provide innovative solutions meeting the specified requirements, namely mobile application development for iOS and Android platforms, would be well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. The technical nature of this procurement suggests that companies with unique capabilities in electronic reporting technologies and cloud-based solutions may particularly benefit from this engagement.

## Notice

AWARD NOTICE - A software app will be developed for iOS and Android and implemented onboard demersal fishing vessels working in the west of Scotland in early 2020. The RTR app will: (1) allow vessel-specific electronic reporting about by-catch of unwanted fish species to be uploaded by the crew to a secure, cloud-based server; (2) automate satellite-based reporting of the spatial location of each fishing vessel to the server; (3) link all catch reports from a given vessel to the corresponding position data; (4) undertake data analytics comparing each catch report to pre-determined values defining whether catch rates are below or above desirable values and, if above, trigger alerts indicating areas of high by-catch to be disseminated to the fishing fleet; (5) generate maps showing locations of high, medium and low by-catch while preserving anonymity of sources.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

AWARD NOTICE -A software app will be developed for iOS and Android and implemented onboard demersal fishing vessels working in the west of Scotland in early 2020. The RTR app will: (1) allow vessel-specific electronic reporting about by-catch of unwanted fish species to be uploaded by the crew to a secure, cloud-based server; (2) automate satellite-based reporting of the spatial location of each fishing vessel to the server; (3) link all catch reports from a given vessel to the corresponding position data; (4) undertake data analytics comparing each catch report to pre-determined values defining whether catch rates are below or above desirable values and, if above, trigger alerts indicating areas of high by-catch to be disseminated to the fishing fleet; (5) generate maps showing locations of high, medium and low by-catch while preserving anonymity of sources.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV373196 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 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 | £51,697 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB24 3FX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48517000 - IT software package
- 72212517 - IT software development services

## Release History

- 26 Nov 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV373196

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV373196
  AWARD NOTICE- Design, development and deployment of a software platform - AWARD NOTICE - A software app will be developed for iOS and Android and implemented onboard demersal fishing vessels working in the west of Scotland in early 2020. The RTR app will: (1) allow vessel-specific electronic reporting about by-catch of unwanted fish species to be uploaded by the crew to a secure, cloud-based server; (2) automate satellite-based reporting of the spatial location of each fishing vessel to the server; (3) link all catch reports from a given vessel to the corresponding position data; (4) undertake data analytics comparing each catch report to pre-determined values defining whether catch rates are below or above desirable values and, if above, trigger alerts indicating areas of high by-catch to be disseminated to the fishing fleet; (5) generate maps showing locations of high, medium and low by-catch while preserving anonymity of sources.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000605621

## Provenance

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