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title: "Award of Analysis of Broadband Acoustic Data Recordings and Noise Propagation Modelling from Acou..."
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000670327"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2022-02-08"
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# Award of Analysis of Broadband Acoustic Data Recordings and Noise Propagation Modelling from Acou...

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000670327

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is the buying organisation for a recent contract titled "Award of Analysis of Broadband Acoustic Data Recordings and Noise Propagation Modelling from Acoustic Deterrent Devices (ADDs)". This tender falls within the services industry category and is related to the aquaculture sector. The procurement process has reached the Award stage as of November 10, 2021, after a bidding period that initiated on November 11, 2021, and concluded on December 15, 2021. The awarded contract, valued at £32,391.77, was granted to Jasco Applied Sciences.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses engaged in acoustic research, environmental consultancy, and the development of non-lethal mitigation measures for wildlife disruption. Companies that specialise in marine biology, environmental sciences, and technology firms focused on acoustics and deterrence mechanisms will be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

The aquaculture industry rely on a suite of complementary measures to mitigate depredation of stock by seals. Legislation amended earlier this year removed two provisions for which seals could be lethally controlled in finfish aquaculture and so other non-lethal control management measures, including ADDs have become more important to the industry. However, there is a risk that these devices can disturb non-target species, including cetaceans, which are protected under EPS legislation. The UK is also seeking to demonstrate comparability with the US Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) to allow exports of farmed fish to continue to the US, so there is a need to better understand the potential impact of ADDs on cetaceans. The work being proposed here will contribute to developing a behavioural dose response curve for harbour porpoise, to exposure of sounds from ADDs. The work is intended to improve our understanding of the extent of disturbance to harbour porpoise from these devices, and to support and inform the decision making process when determining EPS licence applications for the use of ADDs.This work forms part of the Scottish Government's commitment to identify a research and monitoring programme on ADDs and other non-lethal measures as outlined in the recent Report to the Scottish Parliament on the use of ADDs by the Scottish aquaculture sector.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB440161 |
| 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 | 11 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £32,391 |
| 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 | 79 |
| 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; JASCO APPLIED SCIENCES; 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

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 8 Feb 2022 at 20:30 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB440161

## 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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