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title: "Award of Marine Planning and Licencing Framework - Call Off 5 - Sustainability Appraisal for Insh..."
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000695762"
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published: "2023-04-15"
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# Award of Marine Planning and Licencing Framework - Call Off 5 - Sustainability Appraisal for Insh...

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000695762

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## Summary

The procurement process for the award of Marine Planning and Licencing Framework - Call Off 5 - Sustainability Appraisal for Inshore locations was successfully completed by Forestry and Land Scotland in Golspie. The tender, initiated by the Scottish Government, falls under the services category and involves assessing fisheries management measures in various marine protected areas. The tender period started on February 1, 2023, and ended on September 4, 2024, leading to an award value of £338,663.44 to ABPmer. The contract was signed on January 6, 2023.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in research services, particularly in the field of marine sustainability. Companies equipped to handle sustainability appraisals for marine protected areas, Special Areas of Conservation, and Special Protection Areas would be well-suited to compete. With the contract already awarded, businesses in this sector can leverage their expertise to contribute to Scotland's fisheries management and environmental conservation efforts.

## Notice

Marine Scotland invites a tender from a suitable contractor to complete a sustainability appraisal for fisheries management measures for inshore Marine Protected Areas, which includes Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) and Special Protection Areas (SPAs), and Priority Marine Features management in Scottish waters.The sustainability appraisal will support Scottish Ministers in their decision to implement fisheries management measures at:* 11 inshore MPAs* 22 SACs possibly reducing to 15 following further scoping work* 14 Marine SPAs* 30 colony SPAs possibly reducing to 12 following further scoping work

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476357 |
| 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 | 15 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £338,663 |
| 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; EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL; THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE; WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | GOLSPIE |
| Post town | Kirkwall |
| Postcode | KW10 6UB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian |
| Local authority | Midlothian |
| Electoral ward | Dalkeith |
| Westminster constituency | Midlothian |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 29 |
| Supplier names | ABBEYFIELD KIRKCALDY SOCIETY; ABPMER; AECOM; ARTSCAPE GARDENS; BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS; CARNEGIE CARE; COMMISSUM; CSI MANUFACTURING; DEREK BROWN FORESTRY & GARDENING CONTRACTOR; DFFC; DUNCAN WEMYSS; EJ PARKER TECHNICAL SERVICES (SCOTLAND NORTH; EKOS; ELECTRIFY MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS; ERNST & YOUNG LLP (EY; GALLIFORD TRY CONSTRUCTION LTD T/A MORRISON CONSTRUCTION NORTH EAST; GAS CALL SERVICES; HARVEY NASH; KC SCAFFOLDING; KHIPU NETWORKS; MOTT MACDONALD; PROCAST BUILDING CONTRACTORS; SKW CONSTRUCTION; SMART TRAVEL; SMITH AND SONS COACHES; SYSTRA; THE GATE WORLDWIDE; THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE; VENESKY BROWN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2023 at 22:06 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476357

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.highland.gov.uk/
- http://www.hutton.ac.uk
- http://www.midlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk

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