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title: "Award of Marine Planning and Licencing Framework - Call Off 3 - Sustainability Appraisal of Fishe..."
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000666325"
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published: "2022-02-08"
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# Award of Marine Planning and Licencing Framework - Call Off 3 - Sustainability Appraisal of Fishe...

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000666325

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is seeking to award a contract titled "Award of Marine Planning and Licencing Framework - Call Off 3 - Sustainability Appraisal of Fisheries Management Measures." This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically targeting research consultancy services. The tender period commenced on 22 November 2021 and concluded on 31 July 2022. The award process is currently in the active stage, with a contract value of £75,750 awarded to ABPmer, following a single bid submission.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research consultancy, particularly those with experience in sustainability appraisals and environmental assessments. Companies that focus on marine or ecological research, and those familiar with the Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005, would be ideally positioned to compete for similar contracts. Engaging with such public procurement processes can help these businesses expand their client base and enhance their expertise in contributing to fisheries management and marine planning initiatives.

## Notice

Marine Scotland wishes to commission a sustainability appraisal of proposed fisheries management measures at 21 MPAs. The proposed measures are subject to the requirements of the Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005, and a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) is required. In addition an assessment of the socio-economic effects is also required.The SEA and socio-economic assessments shall be combined into a sustainability appraisal, which will support Scottish Ministers in their decision to implement fisheries management measures at the MPA.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB440162 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £75,750 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR; CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE; EDUCATION SCOTLAND; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; PUBLIC HEALTH SCOTLAND; REDRESS SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH HOUSING REGULATOR; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED; SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE); THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE; TRANSPORT SCOTLAND; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB16 5GB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig |
| Westminster constituency | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 78 |
| Supplier names | ABPMER; AECOM; AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES; ALLISON & STIVEN; ALLPLAY IRELAND; AMD CONTRACT SERVICES; ANDREW SHEPHERD CONSTRUCTION; ASA RECRUITMENT; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; BAKKER SLIEDRECHT ELECTRO INDUSTRIE; BORDER SIGNS & GRAPHICS; BOXXE; CRAIGFORTH CONSULTANCY AND RESEARCH; CUSTOM LABORATORY PRODUCTS; DMG FLOORCARE; DTA ECOLOGY; DTN; DUNCAN WEMYSS; EDEN UK CLINICAL SERVICES; EKOS; ELEVATOR; ELITE TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY (SCOTLAND; ERM; FISHER SCIENTIFIC; G W AXUP; GENEWIZ; GTR CONTRACTS; HARVEY NASH; HAYS HYDRAULICS & MECHANICAL SERVICES; HENDERSON LOGGIE; HP; HYDROCABLE SYSTEMS; IAIN; JACKSON TRAWLS; KICK ICT GROUP; KILO MARINE ELECTRONICS; KOMPAN SCOTLAND; LOCOGEN; LORIEN; LORIEN RESOURCING; LYON EQUIPMENT; MACARTNEY; MACKAY MARINE SERVICES; MAN TRUCK & BUS; MCKINLAY CONSULTING; ME PRODUCTION; MECHATECH SYSTEMS; MGB PLASTICS; MIND OF MY OWN; MOTT MACDONALD; MP GROUP; MURRAY FORESTRY; NICKI SOUTER ASSOCIATES; OCEAN SONICS; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; RCA GARAGE SERVICES; RICARDO-AEA; SAFESHOT FIREARMS & TRAINING; SCOTT YOUNG AND SONS; SCREENMEDIA; SPEAKEASY PRODUCTIONS; SRUC; STM ENGINEERING; STORM EVIRONMENTAL; STORM ID; SULZER ROTATING EQUIPMENT SERVICES; SUNBURST SENSORS; SWANTON SKETCHES; SYNAPTIK; TAY TAXIS; THE DIFFLEY PARTNERSHIP; THE MATHWORKS; THYBOROEN SKIBSSMEDIE; TRANTER; USER VISION; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; VULKAN INDUSTRIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Feb 2022 at 20:36 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB440162

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://https://www.cne-siar.gov.uk
- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.copfs.gov.uk/
- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.hutton.ac.uk
- http://www.nhsaaa.net
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- http://www.scottishhousingregulator.gov.uk
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- http://www.transport.gov.scot
- https://www.nhsggc.org.uk/about-us/procurement/

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