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title: "Self-Contained Acoustic Current Profiling Instrument Equipped with Trawl Resistant Bed Frames and Acoustic Releases"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2021-04-05"
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# Self-Contained Acoustic Current Profiling Instrument Equipped with Trawl Resistant Bed Frames and Acoustic Releases

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000636844

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has initiated a tender process for acquiring a "Self-Contained Acoustic Current Profiling Instrument Equipped with Trawl Resistant Bed Frames and Acoustic Releases," aimed at enhancing oceanographic monitoring and model validation. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, currently in the award stage. The financial allocation for this project stands at £97,340, with the contract signed on 3rd March 2021. The delivery location will be in Aberdeen, UK, and interested parties should refer to the tender details published by the Scottish Government.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in oceanographic equipment and technological instrumentation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in supplying marine monitoring devices or relevant public sector contracts would be well-positioned to enter this competitive tender. The open nature of the procedure highlights the buyer's willingness to explore a broad range of proposals, making it an ideal chance for innovative suppliers to demonstrate their capabilities in contributing to critical environmental monitoring solutions.

## Notice

The Scottish Ministers invite bids for profiling current meters in trawl-resistant frames for oceanographic monitoring, and model validation. This will be a highly useful addition to our instrumentation for shelf seas and coastal monitoring and critical for hydrodynamic model validation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Ministers invite bids for profiling current meters in trawl-resistant frames for oceanographic monitoring, and model validation. This will be a highly useful addition to our instrumentation for shelf seas and coastal monitoring and critical for hydrodynamic model validation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411301 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 19 Jan 2021 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £101,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £97,340 |

## 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 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 32342400 - Acoustic devices
- 38290000 - Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances

## 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=APR411301
- 23 Nov 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV400211

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV400211&idx=1
  23rd November 2020 - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV400211&idx=2
  23rd November 2020 - Schedule 14 - Terms and conditions for Purchase of Goods
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV400211&idx=3
  23rd November 2020 - Schedule 14 - Schedules to terms and conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV400211
  Self-Contained Acoustic Current Profiling Instrument Equipped with Trawl Resistant Bed Frames and Acoustic Releases - The Scottish Ministers invite bids for profiling current meters in trawl-resistant frames for oceanographic monitoring, and model validation. This will be a highly useful addition to our instrumentation for shelf seas and coastal monitoring and critical for hydrodynamic model validation.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411301
  Self-Contained Acoustic Current Profiling Instrument Equipped with Trawl Resistant Bed Frames and Acoustic Releases - The Scottish Ministers invite bids for profiling current meters in trawl-resistant frames for oceanographic monitoring, and model validation. This will be a highly useful addition to our instrumentation for shelf seas and coastal monitoring and critical for hydrodynamic model validation.

## 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-r6ebe6-0000636844
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=538689
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

## Provenance

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