--- title: "Tagging and Tracking of Piscivorous Birds in Scottish Rivers" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000636469" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000636469" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000636469.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000636469.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2021-04-05" --- # Tagging and Tracking of Piscivorous Birds in Scottish Rivers Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000636469 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000636469) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000636469.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government is conducting a procurement process titled "Tagging and Tracking of Piscivorous Birds in Scottish Rivers". This tender falls under public services within the environmental services industry category, aimed at deploying GPS GSM bird tags on two Scottish rivers. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender currently active and expected to conclude with the contracting process. The award date was March 18, 2021, and the contract is valued at £22,497. The primary phase of this contract concerns assessing the movement and behaviour of piscivorous birds during the salmon smolt migration period in April and May. This contract presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in environmental monitoring, wildlife research, or GPS technology to participate. Companies with experience in employing tracking technologies or those with environmental consultancy capabilities would be particularly well-suited for this tender. Engaging in such projects can enhance a company's visibility in the ecological sector and foster growth through collaboration with government agencies like the Scottish Government. ## Notice The Scottish Ministers wish to deploy a total of twenty GPS GSM bird tags on up two Scottish rivers. The principle requirement of the work will be to assess the movement and behaviour of piscivorous birds in riverine environments during the period of salmon smolt migration (focussed around April and May). ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Scottish Ministers wish to deploy a total of twenty GPS GSM bird tags on up two Scottish rivers. The principle requirement of the work will be to assess the movement and behaviour of piscivorous birds in riverine environments during the period of salmon smolt migration (focussed around April and May). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411300 | | 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 | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 18 Mar 2021 | | Contract period | 11 Jan 2021 - 31 Oct 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £27,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £22,497 | ## 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 | TLM Scotland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 32342400 - Acoustic devices - 35121600 - Tags - 73100000 - Research and experimental development services ## 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=APR411300 - 18 Nov 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV399902 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV399902&idx=3 1st December 2020 - Questions and answers - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV399902&idx=2 18th November 2020 - Schedule 14 - SG Model Services Contract - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV399902&idx=1 18th November 2020 - Invitation to Tender - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV399902 Tagging and Tracking of Piscivorous Birds in Scottish Rivers - The Scottish Ministers wish to deploy a total of twenty GPS GSM bird tags on up two Scottish rivers. The principle requirement of the work will be to assess the movement and behaviour of piscivorous birds in riverine environments during the period of salmon smolt migration (focussed around April and May). - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411300 Tagging and Tracking of Piscivorous Birds in Scottish Rivers - The Scottish Ministers wish to deploy a total of twenty GPS GSM bird tags on up two Scottish rivers. The principle requirement of the work will be to assess the movement and behaviour of piscivorous birds in riverine environments during the period of salmon smolt migration (focussed around April and May). ## 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-r6ebe6-0000636469 - 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-r6ebe6-0000636469. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000636469.json.