--- title: "Consultancy Research into the UK Maritime Technology Sector" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000627284" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000627284" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000627284.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000627284.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE" published: "2020-08-31" --- # Consultancy Research into the UK Maritime Technology Sector Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000627284 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000627284) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000627284.json) ## Summary The University of Strathclyde initiated a procurement process for a consultancy research project focused on the UK Maritime Technology Sector. This open procedure aims to secure a single supplier to provide economic research that will aid the Department for Transport's efforts in promoting smart shipping technologies within the maritime industry. The contract, awarded to London Economics, has a total value of £142,763 and was signed on 12th August 2020. The procurement process is classified under the services category and took place at the University of Strathclyde's Procurement Department located in Glasgow, UK. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in economic research, particularly those with expertise in smart shipping and maritime technologies such as robotics, machine learning, and data analysis. Companies capable of understanding the integration of these technologies within the maritime sector and those looking to influence policy through research may find this procurement particularly relevant. Additionally, as the existing supplier is a large consultancy firm, there could be a chance for strategic partnerships or sub-contracting opportunities for smaller organisations seeking to grow their footprint in this niche market. ## Notice The University aims to secure a single supplier to undertake economic research that will inform the Department for Transport's (DfT)approach to supporting the smart shipping sector in the UK. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The requirement is for the supplier to provide economic research to inform the Department for Transport (DfT) approach to supporting the smart shipping sector in the UK. Smart Shipping is defined in the following way: For this research we are defining smart shipping as the increasing reliance on new technologies across the entire maritime sector. This includes but is not limited to technologies such as robotics/autonomous systems, machine learning, artificial intelligence, big data analysis, sensors, advanced materials, telecommunications which can all be used in the maritime sector to deliver increased efficiency, safety or other benefits. This research should consider principally these technologies when used in the maritime sector and not their use in other sectors. However, there is a secondary interest in the potential spillovers, both within the maritime supply-chain and to other other sectors, which is covered in the Scope of Requirement. This research should build upon the evidence base for Maritime 2050 and the TIUK Maritime Roadmap. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG393468 | | 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 | 31 Aug 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 12 Aug 2020 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £142,763 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G1 1QE | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East | | Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | LONDON ECONOMICS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 31 Aug 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG393468 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG393468 Consultancy Research into the UK Maritime Technology Sector - The University aims to secure a single supplier to undertake economic research that will inform the Department for Transport's (DfT)approach to supporting the smart shipping sector in the UK. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.strath.ac.uk/ - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000627284 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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