--- title: "Tagging and Tracking of Pre-Smolts and Smolts in Scottish Rivers" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000672405" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000672405" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000672405.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000672405.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2022-04-15" --- # Tagging and Tracking of Pre-Smolts and Smolts in Scottish Rivers Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000672405 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000672405) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000672405.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government is conducting a procurement process for a project titled "Tagging and Tracking of Pre-Smolts and Smolts in Scottish Rivers". This project falls under the services category, focusing on natural resource management within Scotland. The procurement method is open, and the tender period ended on 2nd December 2021, while the award period commenced on the same day. The groundwork of the project involves deploying acoustic receivers and tagging salmon smolts to assess their movement and survival in riverine environments, with work set to take place in four specific rivers across Scotland. The total contract value is £141,000, with delivery locations throughout Scotland. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in environmental consultancy, aquatic research, or technology services related to wildlife tracking and monitoring. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with relevant expertise in acoustic telemetry, ecological studies, or fisheries management would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful bidder will need to demonstrate a robust understanding of requirements and a proven track record in delivering similar projects, allowing businesses to showcase their capabilities in environmental stewardship and sustainable practices. ## Notice The Scottish Ministers wish to deploy acoustic receivers and tag pre-smolts and smolts in four Scottish rivers. The principle requirement of the work will be to assess the movement and losses of salmon smolts in riverine environments and to understand the consequences of different procedures and equipment on spatial patterns of apparent minimal survival. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Scottish Ministers wish to deploy acoustic receivers and tag pre-smolts and smolts in four Scottish rivers. The principle requirement of the work will be to assess the movement and losses of salmon smolts in riverine environments and to understand the consequences of different procedures and equipment on spatial patterns of apparent minimal survival. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446249 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - 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 | 15 Apr 2022 | | Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 8 Mar 2022 | | Contract period | 13 Jan 2022 - 31 May 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £141,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £140,068 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | ABERDEEN | | Post town | Aberdeen | | Postcode | AB11 9DB | | 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 | THE TWEED FOUNDATION | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 73100000 - Research and experimental development services - 98360000 - Marine services - 98361000 - Aquatic marine services ## Release History - 15 Apr 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446249 - 2 Nov 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV432157 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV432157&idx=1 4th November 2021 - Invitation to Tender - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV432157&idx=2 4th November 2021 - Schedule 14 - Terms and conditions for Purchase of Services. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV432157 Tagging and Tracking of Pre-Smolts and Smolts in Scottish Rivers - The Scottish Ministers wish to deploy acoustic receivers and tag pre-smolts and smolts in four Scottish rivers. The principle requirement of the work will be to assess the movement and losses of salmon smolts in riverine environments and to understand the consequences of different procedures and equipment on spatial patterns of apparent minimal survival. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446249 Tagging and Tracking of Pre-Smolts and Smolts in Scottish Rivers - The Scottish Ministers wish to deploy acoustic receivers and tag pre-smolts and smolts in four Scottish rivers. The principle requirement of the work will be to assess the movement and losses of salmon smolts in riverine environments and to understand the consequences of different procedures and equipment on spatial patterns of apparent minimal survival. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000672405 - 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-r6ebe6-0000672405. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000672405.json.