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title: "Award of Life in our Lochs"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000682769"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SASA SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2022-03-09"
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# Award of Life in our Lochs

Buyer: SASA SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000682769

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## Summary

The SASA Scottish Government is currently in the award stage of the procurement process for the "Award of Life in our Lochs" project, which aims to investigate the populations of freshwater pearl mussels in both lochs and rivers. This tender, classified under services and specifically related to agricultural and environmental sectors, has a tender period that commenced on 14 March 2022 and concluded on 28 February 2023. The contract was signed on 9 March 2022, and the total awarded amount is £33,937, with Trex Ecology being the successful supplier. The procurement takes place within Scotland, particularly relevant to the freshwater ecology industry.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses focused on ecological services, environmental research, and biodiversity studies. Companies offering expertise in aquatic biology, conservation, and ecological assessment would be well-suited to engage in similar future contracts. Additionally, firms that specialise in environmental consultancy and research methodologies could find growth potential through participation in projects aimed at ecological examination and habitat restoration efforts spearheaded by governmental bodies.

## Notice

INVITATION TO TENDER - LIFE IN OUR LOCHS - ARE THERE FRESHWATER PEARL MUSSELS POPULATIONS IN OUR LOCHS AS WELL AS OUR RIVERS?See attached documents for full information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR442958 |
| 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 | 9 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £33,937 |
| 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 | SASA SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Additional buyers | ARGYLL COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; EDUCATION SCOTLAND; FIFE COLLEGE; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; PARKHEAD HOUSING ASSOCIATION; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE; SCOTTISH FORESTRY; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE); THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS"); THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8EA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire |
| Local authority | East Dunbartonshire |
| Electoral ward | Lenzie and Kirkintilloch South |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Dunbartonshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 62 |
| Supplier names | A & L MCCRAE; ACOEM; AECOM; ALCOHOL FOCUS SCOTLAND; ALLAN INGRAM INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SERVICES; ALLANS OF GILLOCK; ALLTEC CONSTRUCTION; ALMA HARRIS; AMY HOMES RESEARCH AND CONSULTANCY; ANDERSON STRATHERN; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; BINN GROUP; BOTT; BOXXE; CAPGEMINI; CELLO SIGNAL LTD (T/A LEITH AGENCY; COLE-PARMER INSTRUMENT; DANIEL SELLERS; DFFC; DINGBRO; DUNCAN WEMYSS; ERIC BOYD FORESTRY; ERNST & YOUNG LLP (EY; FAITHFUL+GOULD; FRASER OF ALLANDER, UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE; FYFE FORESTRY; GMG CONTRACTORS; GREIG AVINOU; HARVEY NASH; HUNTER ADAMS; I-SPOT; INCLUSION SCOTLAND; LFEE EUROPE; LOGIE GLAZING&BUILDING SERVICES; LORIEN RESOURCING; MABBETT & ASSOCIATES LTD (MAIN QUICK QUOTE CONTACT; MAXI CONSTRUCTION; METRO PRODUCTION GROUP; MICHAEL RAMAGE FORESTRY; MORGAN HUNT; MP GROUP; NATIONWIDE DATA COLLECTIONS; NEC SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS; PACEMAKER CLEANING SERVICES; PENKILN SAWMILL; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; PERTH RADIO TAXIS; PING NETWORK SOLUTIONS; R-MAC ROOFING & BUILDING; SERVICE DESIGN ACADEMY; SHERIDANS SOLICITORS; STORM ID; STRIPE PAYMENTS EUROPE; TCG LIFESCIENCES; THE BOTTLE GENIES (SCOTLAND; THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL; THE KEIL CENTRE; TIAA; TREX ECOLOGY; TURNER & TOWNSEND PROJECT MANAGEMENT; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2022 at 11:45 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR442958

## Notice URLs

- http://fife.ac.uk
- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://https://www.nhsggc.org.uk/about-us/procurement/
- http://www.acha.co.uk
- http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.gcu.ac.uk/procurement
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotcourtstribunals.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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