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title: "Award of Marine Planning and Licencing Framework - Call Off 6 - Sectoral Marine Plan Re-Assessment"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000702834"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2022-11-11"
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# Award of Marine Planning and Licencing Framework - Call Off 6 - Sectoral Marine Plan Re-Assessment

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000702834

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## Summary

Scottish Government recently awarded a contract for consultancy services titled "Award of Marine Planning and Licencing Framework - Call Off 6 - Sectoral Marine Plan Re-Assessment." The contract falls under the main procurement category of services and was awarded to ABPmer. The tender period for this contract started on 7th November 2022 and will end on 31st December 2023. The contract, valued at 208,153 GBP, aims to review and update the Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy following recent leasing rounds and ongoing planning processes.

This tender presents an opportunity for consultancy firms specialising in research services to contribute to the maritime sector's development. Businesses with expertise in marine planning, licensing, and offshore wind energy projects are well-suited to compete for this contract. Scottish Government, as the buying organisation, has initiated this tender process to enhance its marine planning capabilities and promote sustainable practices in the marine and offshore sector.

## Notice

Marine Scotland invites a tender from a suitable contractor for consultancy services. This tender will contribute to the successful review and possible update for the Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy (SMP-OWE) following the recent ScotWind leasing round and the ongoing Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas Decarbonisation ("INTOG") planning process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV464150 |
| 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 | 11 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £208,153 |
| 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 | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL & ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; CONSUMER SCOTLAND; CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE; DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL; EDUCATION SCOTLAND; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; NHS FIFE; NHS LANARKSHIRE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH; SASA - SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB16 5GB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Perth and Kinross |
| Electoral ward | Perth City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Perth and Kinross-shire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 44 |
| Supplier names | ABPMER; ALFRED H KNIGHT ENERGY SERVICES; AMD CONTRACT SERVICES; ANDERSON SOLUTIONS (CONSULTING; ARGYLL FORESTRY SERVICES; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; BALFOUR BEATTY; BLUE ARROW; CELLO SIGNAL LTD (T/A LEITH AGENCY; DENNIS EAGLE; DISABILITY EQUALITY SCOTLAND; DMFCA; EJ PARKER TECHNICAL SERVICES (SCOTLAND NORTH; FIELD STUDIES COUNCIL; FRANK NICOL FARM & GARDEN MACHINERY; GCU; GECKO AGENCY; HARVEY NASH; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; HOWELL MARINE CONSULTING; IPSOS MORI; JNM EXHIBITION SERVICES; LORIEN RESOURCING; MADHU MALHOTRA; MICROSCOPY SUPPLIES AND CONSULTANTS; NETHERLEE CONSULTING; ONCLUSIVE; PERMISERV; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; PROGRESSIVE PARTNERSHIP; QA; SCOTTISH REFUGEE COUNCIL; SOFTCAT; STONEHAVEN SHELLFISH & BOAT TRIPS; TEAMTEC; THE LINES BETWEEN; THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC; TRIPLE RED; VENESKY BROWN; WATERLOGIC GB; WEB USABILITY; WINSTER MARSH; WSP; ZURICH INSURANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2022 at 20:32 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV464150

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- 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.highland.gov.uk/
- http://www.nhsfife.org
- http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.rbge.org.uk
- http://www.scotcourtstribunals.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/

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