---
title: "Aircraft for the Aerial Survey of Grey Seal Breeding Colonies"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000736067"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS"
published: "2023-10-11"
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# Aircraft for the Aerial Survey of Grey Seal Breeding Colonies

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000736067

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## Summary

The University of St Andrews, located in Guardbridge, UK, has awarded a contract titled "Aircraft for the Aerial Survey of Grey Seal Breeding Colonies" to Ravenair for £38,056. The procurement method was an open procedure in the services category. The contract was signed on 27th July 2023. The tender process has been completed, and the University acted as the buyer in this procurement. The procurement stage was considered complete.

This tender for "Aircraft for the Aerial Survey of Grey Seal Breeding Colonies" by the University of St Andrews in the services category presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the aviation and surveying industries, to compete for providing aerial survey services. Companies with experience in providing surveying services using aircraft or drones may find this tender well-suited for their capabilities. The contract awarded to Ravenair demonstrates the University's commitment to ensuring best value for money in the aerial survey programme.

## Notice

The purpose of this exercise is to achieve best value for money in the services provided to the SMRU for the Aerial Survey Programme. This procurement is for one set of surveys as described below within the tender documents and the option to extend into a further year / set of surveys, subject to satisfactory annual review.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this exercise is to achieve best value for money in the services provided to the SMRU for the Aerial Survey Programme. This procurement is for one set of surveys as described within the tender documents, with the option to extend into a further year / set of surveys, subject to satisfactory annual review.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490210 |
| 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 | 11 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £38,056 |

## 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

- 11 Oct 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490210
- 20 Jun 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN481577

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN481577
  Aircraft for the Aerial Survey of Grey Seal Breeding Colonies - The purpose of this exercise is to achieve best value for money in the services provided to the SMRU for the Aerial Survey Programme. This procurement is for one set of surveys as described below within the tender documents and the option to extend into a further year / set of surveys, subject to satisfactory annual review.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490210
  Aircraft for the Aerial Survey of Grey Seal Breeding Colonies - The purpose of this exercise is to achieve best value for money in the services provided to the SMRU for the Aerial Survey Programme. This procurement is for one set of surveys as described below within the tender documents and the option to extend into a further year / set of surveys, subject to satisfactory annual review.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/staff/money/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000736067
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews/aspx/Home
- https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/media/procurement/supplier-registration-portal.pdf

## Provenance

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