--- title: "Vessel charter for drop-down video survey, Outer Hebrides" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000652560" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000652560" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000652560.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000652560.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE" published: "2021-10-06" --- # Vessel charter for drop-down video survey, Outer Hebrides Buyer: SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000652560 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000652560) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000652560.json) ## Summary The procurement process, initiated by Scottish Natural Heritage, involves the tender titled "Vessel charter for drop-down video survey, Outer Hebrides." This project falls under the environmental protection industry category and is located in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, with the tender period set to close on 19 May 2021, following a previous award completed on 1 July 2021, valued at £15,091. The entire project is anticipated to conclude by 31 March 2022. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the marine and environmental sectors, particularly those specialising in vessel operations and drop-down video survey work. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, as the contract is below the regulated procurement threshold of £50,000, encouraging participation from a wider range of interested suppliers. The project is part of the MarPAMM initiative, which aims to enhance coastal marine environment management, supported by the EU's INTERREG VA Programme. ## Notice MarPAMM (http://www.mpa-management.eu/) is an environmental project being undertaken to develop tools for monitoring and managing coastal marine environments in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Western Scotland. It will be completed by 31 March 2022. The project is supported by the European Union's INTERREG VA Programme (https://www.seupb.eu/iva-overview), managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). As part of the MarPAMM project, NatureScot invites tenders from operators of suitable vessels to undertake drop-down video (DDV) survey work in waters the Sound of Harris, the west coast of Harris and the southern end of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides (see Figure 1 overleaf). Full details are in the attached Statement of Requirements. ### Lot Information Lot 1 MarPAMM (http://www.mpa-management.eu/) is an environmental project being undertaken to develop tools for monitoring and managing coastal marine environments in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Western Scotland. It will be completed by 31 March 2022. The project is supported by the European Union's INTERREG VA Programme (https://www.seupb.eu/iva-overview), managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). As part of the MarPAMM project, NatureScot invites tenders from operators of suitable vessels to undertake drop-down video (DDV) survey work in waters the Sound of Harris, the west coast of Harris and the southern end of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides (see Figure 1 overleaf). Full details are in the attached Statement of Requirements.. Please note that this contract opportunity is below the 'regulated procurement' value of GBP50,000. It is being advertised on the PCS portal only to reach a wider potential field of interested parties. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT429706 | | 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 | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | 19 May 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Jul 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £15,091 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE | | Locality | INVERNESS | | Post town | Inverness | | Postcode | IV3 8NW | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Highland | | Electoral ward | Inverness West | | Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | NAMARA PROJECTS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services ### Codes - 63726400 - Ship chartering services ## Release History - 6 Oct 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT429706 - 30 Apr 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR413516 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR413516&idx=1 30th April 2021 - Statement of Requirements - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR413516 Vessel charter for drop-down video survey, Outer Hebrides - MarPAMM (http://www.mpa-management.eu/) is an environmental project being undertaken to develop tools for monitoring and managing coastal marine environments in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Western Scotland. It will be completed by 31 March 2022. The project is supported by the European Union's INTERREG VA Programme (https://www.seupb.eu/iva-overview), managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). As part of the MarPAMM project, NatureScot invites tenders from operators of suitable vessels to undertake drop-down video (DDV) survey work in waters the Sound of Harris, the west coast of Harris and the southern end of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides (see Figure 1 overleaf). Full details are in the attached Statement of Requirements. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT429706 Vessel charter for drop-down video survey, Outer Hebrides - MarPAMM (http://www.mpa-management.eu/) is an environmental project being undertaken to develop tools for monitoring and managing coastal marine environments in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Western Scotland. It will be completed by 31 March 2022. The project is supported by the European Union's INTERREG VA Programme (https://www.seupb.eu/iva-overview), managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). As part of the MarPAMM project, NatureScot invites tenders from operators of suitable vessels to undertake drop-down video (DDV) survey work in waters the Sound of Harris, the west coast of Harris and the southern end of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides (see Figure 1 overleaf). Full details are in the attached Statement of Requirements. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.mpa-management.eu/ - http://www.nature.scot - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000652560 - https://www.seupb.eu/iva-overview ## 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-r6ebe6-0000652560. 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