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title: "Aircraft Tender for the Aerial Survey of Grey Seal Breeding Colonies"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000702700"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS"
published: "2022-10-31"
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# Aircraft Tender for the Aerial Survey of Grey Seal Breeding Colonies

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000702700

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## Summary

The University of St Andrews has awarded a contract for an Aircraft Tender for the Aerial Survey of Grey Seal Breeding Colonies to Ravenair. The procurement process was completed on 2022-10-31. The tender involved multiple aerial surveys of grey seal breeding colonies around Scotland, requiring a light twin-engined aircraft with specific endurance and capacity. The total flying time expected was around 115 hours, with surveys conducted between September and December 2022.

This contract presents business opportunities for aviation companies offering aircraft survey services. Companies with expertise in aerial surveys, pilot services, and aviation equipment supply would be well-suited to compete. The University of St Andrews, the buying organisation for this tender, plays a key role in facilitating opportunities for service providers in the aviation industry. The award date of the contract was 2022-09-15, signifying recent business engagement in the public procurement sector.

## Notice

The purpose of this procurement exercise is to achieve best value for money in the services provided to the SMRU for a Fixed-wing Aircraft Tender for the Aerial Survey of Grey Seal Breeding Colonies. This procurement is for one set of surveys as described in the full ITT, with the option to extend into a further year / set of surveys, subject to satisfactory annual review. In September to December 2022, SMRU will carry out multiple aerial surveys of approx. 70 grey seal breeding colonies around Scotland (each colony is surveyed 5 times throughout the season). We therefore require a light twin-engined aircraft (and pilot) with >=5 hours endurance, that can accommodate two SMRU staff and SMRU's camera and computer system (described below under 'Survey methods & equipment'). Surveys will be carried out from mid-September until mid-December with 7 separate rounds of surveys (lasting 1-3 days each) spread through the season at approximately 13-day intervals. The total flying time is expected to be around 115 hours. Most rounds of surveys will start and end at Dundee Airport, but, during rounds, overnights will be at other conveniently located airports such as Stornoway and Kirkwall.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this procurement exercise is to achieve best value for money in the services provided to the SMRU for a Fixed-wing Aircraft Tender for the Aerial Survey of Grey Seal Breeding Colonies. This procurement is for one set of surveys as described in the full ITT, with the option to extend into a further year / set of surveys, subject to satisfactory annual review. In September to December 2022, SMRU will carry out multiple aerial surveys of approx. 70 grey seal breeding colonies around Scotland (each colony is surveyed 5 times throughout the season). We therefore require a light twin-engined aircraft (and pilot) with >=5 hours endurance, that can accommodate two SMRU staff and SMRU's camera and computer system (described below under 'Survey methods & equipment'). Surveys will be carried out from mid-September until mid-December with 7 separate rounds of surveys (lasting 1-3 days each) spread through the season at approximately 13-day intervals. The total flying time is expected to be around 115 hours. Most rounds of surveys will start and end at Dundee Airport, but, during rounds, overnights will be at other conveniently located airports such as Stornoway and Kirkwall.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT462944 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | 31 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £74,822 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS |
| Locality | GUARDBRIDGE |
| Post town | Kirkcaldy |
| Postcode | KY16 0US |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Tay Bridgehead |
| Westminster constituency | North East Fife |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RAVENAIR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60424110 - Hire of fixed-wing aircraft with crew

## Release History

- 31 Oct 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT462944
- 8 Aug 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG455753

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG455753&idx=1
  8th August 2022 - Portal Supplier Registration
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG455753
  Aircraft Tender for the Aerial Survey of Grey Seal Breeding Colonies - The purpose of this procurement exercise is to achieve best value for money in the services provided to the SMRU for a Fixed-wing Aircraft Tender for the Aerial Survey of Grey Seal Breeding Colonies. This procurement is for one set of surveys as described in the full ITT, with the option to extend into a further year / set of surveys, subject to satisfactory annual review. In September to December 2022, SMRU will carry out multiple aerial surveys of approx. 70 grey seal breeding colonies around Scotland (each colony is surveyed 5 times throughout the season). We therefore require a light twin-engined aircraft (and pilot) with >=5 hours endurance, that can accommodate two SMRU staff and SMRU's camera and computer system (described below under 'Survey methods & equipment'). Surveys will be carried out from mid-September until mid-December with 7 separate rounds of surveys (lasting 1-3 days each) spread through the season at approximately 13-day intervals. The total flying time is expected to be around 115 hours. Most rounds of surveys will start and end at Dundee Airport, but, during rounds, overnights will be at other conveniently located airports such as Stornoway and Kirkwall.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT462944
  Aircraft Tender for the Aerial Survey of Grey Seal Breeding Colonies - The purpose of this procurement exercise is to achieve best value for money in the services provided to the SMRU for a Fixed-wing Aircraft Tender for the Aerial Survey of Grey Seal Breeding Colonies. This procurement is for one set of surveys as described in the full ITT, with the option to extend into a further year / set of surveys, subject to satisfactory annual review. In September to December 2022, SMRU will carry out multiple aerial surveys of approx. 70 grey seal breeding colonies around Scotland (each colony is surveyed 5 times throughout the season). We therefore require a light twin-engined aircraft (and pilot) with >=5 hours endurance, that can accommodate two SMRU staff and SMRU's camera and computer system (described below under 'Survey methods & equipment'). Surveys will be carried out from mid-September until mid-December with 7 separate rounds of surveys (lasting 1-3 days each) spread through the season at approximately 13-day intervals. The total flying time is expected to be around 115 hours. Most rounds of surveys will start and end at Dundee Airport, but, during rounds, overnights will be at other conveniently located airports such as Stornoway and Kirkwall.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/staff/money/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000702700
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews/aspx/Home

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