--- title: "A New Application for Automated Video Identification of Marine Species" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000635441" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000635441" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000635441.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000635441.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2021-04-05" --- # A New Application for Automated Video Identification of Marine Species Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000635441 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000635441) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000635441.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government is currently at the Award stage of a procurement process titled "A New Application for Automated Video Identification of Marine Species." This project falls under the goods category, specifically aimed at providing a machine learning tool to automate data extraction from marine video footage. The contract, valued at £53,700, was signed on 22nd February 2021, with the project's delivery location specified as Montrose. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, allowing broad participation from potential suppliers. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in technology and environmental monitoring, particularly those experienced in machine learning and video analysis. Companies that have the ability to develop user-friendly applications and possess a strong technical foundation would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Furthermore, businesses that can provide innovative solutions for data extraction and analysis from marine environments may find alignment with the project's objectives, granting them a competitive edge in this procurement opportunity. ## Notice The aim of this project is to provide a user-friendly, machine learning tool to automate data extraction from underwater and overhead video footage produced by Marine Scotland and our data suppliers. The tool will include an algorithm training function and the project will build upon the findings and recommendations of the previous work (Blowers et al., 2020). ### Lot Information Lot 1 The aim of this project is to provide a user-friendly, machine learning tool to automate data extraction from underwater and overhead video footage produced by Marine Scotland and our data suppliers. The tool will include an algorithm training function and the project will build upon the findings and recommendations of the previous work (Blowers et al., 2020). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411304 | | 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 | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 22 Feb 2021 | | Contract period | 11 Jan 2021 - 31 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £65,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £53,700 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | N/A | | 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 | | Delivery location | TLM71 Angus and Dundee City | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | UEA CONSULTING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ### Codes - 32333000 - Video recording or reproducing apparatus - 35123500 - Video identification systems ## Release History - 5 Apr 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411304 - 6 Nov 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV398919 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV398919&idx=4 23rd November 2020 - Questions and answers - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV398919&idx=1 6th November 2020 - Invitation to Tender - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV398919&idx=2 6th November 2020 - Schedule 14 - terms and conditions for purchase of goods - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV398919&idx=3 6th November 2020 - Schedule 14 - Schedules to terms and conditions - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV398919 A New Application for Automated Video Identification of Marine Species - The aim of this project is to provide a user-friendly, machine learning tool to automate data extraction from underwater and overhead video footage produced by Marine Scotland and our data suppliers. The tool will include an algorithm training function and the project will build upon the findings and recommendations of the previous work (Blowers et al., 2020). - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411304 A New Application for Automated Video Identification of Marine Species - The aim of this project is to provide a user-friendly, machine learning tool to automate data extraction from underwater and overhead video footage produced by Marine Scotland and our data suppliers. The tool will include an algorithm training function and the project will build upon the findings and recommendations of the previous work (Blowers et al., 2020). ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nhsdg.scot.nhs.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000635441 - 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-r6ebe6-0000635441. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000635441.json.