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title: "Modelling Software"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000713521"
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# Modelling Software

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000713521

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for Modelling Software to Sintef Ocean AS Environmental Technology through a limited procurement method. The procurement was carried out without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract is valued at £87,500 and was signed on 11th November 2022. The software will be used in Marine Laboratory, Aberdeen, for managing produced water discharges from offshore installations.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in environmental technology and software development. Companies with expertise in the management of produced water discharges from offshore installations, particularly those familiar with three-dimensional dispersion models, would be well-suited to compete. The awarding of this contract reflects the Scottish Government's commitment to implementing a risk-based approach for environmental management in the offshore oil and gas sector.

## Notice

The Oslo and Paris Commission (OSPAR) Recommendation 2012/5 requires Contracting Parties (CPs) to implement a risk-based approach (RBA) for the management of produced water discharges from offshore installations. It is up to the individual CPs to develop implementation programmes within the framework described in 2012/5 and the OSPAR Agreement 2012/7.The majority of operators use a Dose related Risk and Effect Assessment Model (DREAM) developed by The Foundation for Scientific and Industrial Research at the Norwegian Institute of Technology (SINTEF) in collaboration with a number of operating companies as guidance into the management decisions for the reduction of harmful environmental effects associated with produced water discharges. This three-dimensional dispersion model is proven for use in this field and used internationally for regulatory purposes. In order to maintain operation of the DREAM software, Marine Scotland must purchase new operating files (for download) on an annual basis.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Oslo and Paris Commission (OSPAR) Recommendation 2012/5 requires Contracting Parties (CPs) to implement a risk-based approach (RBA) for the management of produced water discharges from offshore installations. It is up to the individual CPs to develop implementation programmes within the framework described in 2012/5 and the OSPAR Agreement 2012/7. In light of this, included within the Service Level Agreement (C247) between The Scottish Ministers (acting through Marine Scotland's Offshore Energy Environmental Advice Group, OEEAG) and the Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning (OPRED), of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) there is a requirement to undertake modelling of produced water discharges from offshore installations. The majority of operators use a Dose related Risk and Effect Assessment Model (DREAM) developed by The Foundation for Scientific and Industrial Research at the Norwegian Institute of Technology (SINTEF) in collaboration with a number of operating companies as guidance into the management decisions for the reduction of harmful environmental effects associated with produced water discharges. This three-dimensional dispersion model is proven for use in this field and used internationally for regulatory purposes. In order to maintain operation of the DREAM software, Marine Scotland must purchase new operating files (for download) on an annual basis. As part of the BEIS contract to critically and independently assess technical information contained in RBA report submissions carried out by Oil & Gas operators in Scottish Waters and Cefas in English Waters, OEEAG are required to review and re-model, such reports, providing advice to BEIS where there is a lack of information on the RBA approach and incorrect modelling. Modelling is achieved using the SINTEF software. All CPs ultimately present their results to OSPAR (MS and Cefas reports for UK Waters are submitted through BEIS).

### Procurement Information

Product is licenced to protect intellectual property rights.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV464293 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 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 | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £87,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8EA |
| 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 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SINTEF OCEAN AS ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package

## Release History

- 15 Nov 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV464293

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV464293
  Modelling Software - The Oslo and Paris Commission (OSPAR) Recommendation 2012/5 requires Contracting Parties (CPs) to implement a risk-based approach (RBA) for the management of produced water discharges from offshore installations. It is up to the individual CPs to develop implementation programmes within the framework described in 2012/5 and the OSPAR Agreement 2012/7.The majority of operators use a Dose related Risk and Effect Assessment Model (DREAM) developed by The Foundation for Scientific and Industrial Research at the Norwegian Institute of Technology (SINTEF) in collaboration with a number of operating companies as guidance into the management decisions for the reduction of harmful environmental effects associated with produced water discharges. This three-dimensional dispersion model is proven for use in this field and used internationally for regulatory purposes. In order to maintain operation of the DREAM software, Marine Scotland must purchase new operating files (for download) on an annual basis.

## Notice URLs

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