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title: "Charter for Fish Tracking Mooring Servicing and Live Fish Tagging"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000718035"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2023-10-23"
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# Charter for Fish Tracking Mooring Servicing and Live Fish Tagging

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000718035

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the provision of services related to the Charter for Fish Tracking Mooring Servicing and Live Fish Tagging. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, involved Marine Scotland Science seeking work boats for the deployment and recovery of acoustic monitoring equipment in the Moray Firth. The awarded contract, valued at £142,723.8, was signed on 2nd April 2023 by Moray First Marine Ltd based in Elgin, Moray. The procurement stage was completed, and the location of the work will be in the Moray Firth.

This tender for fish tracking mooring services and live fish tagging presents growth opportunities for marine service providers and suppliers of underwater monitoring equipment. Businesses offering marine services, specifically vessel operators experienced in acoustic equipment handling and marine research support services, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract was awarded to an SME, demonstrating opportunities for smaller businesses to engage in public procurement processes.

## Notice

Marine Scotland (MS) invites a tender from work boats to undertake deployment and recovery of acoustic monitoring equipment.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Marine Scotland (MS) invites a tender from work boats to undertake deployment and recovery of acoustic monitoring equipment. The tender will be for deployment, service and recovery trips, each lasting up to 15 days duration. The work will involve deploying and retrieving underwater fish tracking moorings, in addition to the live capture and tagging of fish. This work will be carried out on behalf of Marine Scotland Science (MSS).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490974 |
| 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 | 23 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2023 - 30 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £135,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £142,723 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB11 9DB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Torry/Ferryhill |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen South |
| Delivery location | TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MORAY FIRST MARINE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 63726400 - Ship chartering services
- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490974
- 28 Dec 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC467794

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC467794&idx=1
  28th December 2022 - Charter Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC467794&idx=2
  28th December 2022 - Charter terms and conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC467794
  Charter for Fish Tracking Mooring Servicing and Live Fish Tagging - Marine Scotland (MS) invites a tender from work boats to undertake deployment and recovery of acoustic monitoring equipment.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490974
  Charter for Fish Tracking Mooring Servicing and Live Fish Tagging - Marine Scotland (MS) invites a tender from work boats to undertake deployment and recovery of acoustic monitoring equipment.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000718035

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