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title: "Award of Scoping a Programme of Sustained Physical and Biogeochemical Observations for Offshore W..."
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000739517"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2023-10-06"
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# Award of Scoping a Programme of Sustained Physical and Biogeochemical Observations for Offshore W...

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000739517

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the project titled "Scoping a Programme of Sustained Physical and Biogeochemical Observations for Offshore Wind." The procurement process was handled by the Offshore Wind Directorate and involved the design of a programme of observations to better understand changes from large-scale offshore wind expansion in the North Sea. The tender falls under the main procurement category of services and had a tender period starting on October 4, 2023, and ending on June 30, 2024.

This procurement opportunity can benefit businesses involved in marine survey services, particularly those with expertise in environmental observations related to offshore wind farms. The award has been granted to the National Oceanography Centre, highlighting their capability in providing the required services. Businesses focusing on sustainable energy and marine environmental research would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders and foster growth through impactful projects like these.

## Notice

The Offshore Wind Directorate invites a suitable contractor to tender for a project designing a programme of sustained observations of physical and biogeochemical processes to better understand changes that might result from large-scale (multiple offshore wind farms in a geographical region) expansion of offshore wind in the North Sea.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT489957 |
| 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 | 6 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,930 |
| 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; ANGUS COUNCIL; CONSUMER SCOTLAND; EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE; MORAY COUNCIL; NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND; NEW COLLEGE LANARKSHIRE; NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; SCOTTISH PUBLIC PENSIONS AGENCY; SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY; SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; STIRLING COUNCIL; THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS"); THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | AYR |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA7 1DR |
| 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 East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 52 |
| Supplier names | A M DUNBAR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR; ABERLOUR CHILD CARE TRUST; AECOM; ALEX F NOBLE & SON NISSAN; AMEY OW; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; BARNARDO'S; BELL TRUCK & VAN; CARL ZEISS; CGF SERVICES; CIRCLES NETWORK; COLLABORATE RESEARCH; COMPASS BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION SERVICES; CRITIQOM LIMITED (TRADING AS ADARE SEC; CROWN WORKSPACE; CURRIE & BROWN; DATASEC; DENNIS EAGLE; DUKE ELECTRICAL SERVICES; DUNCAN WEMYSS; DUNNYDEERSERVICES; EVERWARM; GEO-STRUCTURAL; HARVEY NASH; HEALIOS; HIGHLAND HEATING MANAGEMENT; INSIGHT DIRECT (UK; J B CORRIE; LAMDK; LORIEN RESOURCING; MAPLETON CONSULTING; MARSH; MCSENCE COMMUNICATIONS; MURRAY PEAT CONTRACTING; NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE; NIKON; OBJECTIVE; PAGE BROS (NORWICH; PINNACLE PIPE SUPPLIES; PRIME INDUSTRIAL & JANITORIAL SUPPLIES; SCOTGRAIN AGRICULTURE; SOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS / GIS247; SPEAKEASY PRODUCTIONS; SPECTRUM.LIFE; SPORTEX GROUP; STEPPING STONES FOR FAMILIES; TAYLOR & FRASER; THE UNION ADVERTISING AGENCY; TITAN CONTAINERS; UNIVERSITY COURT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71354500 - Marine survey services

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2023 at 15:59 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT489957

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/
- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.angus.gov.uk/
- http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.highland.gov.uk/
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.nclanarkshire.ac.uk
- http://www.nhsaaa.net
- http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- http://www.sppa.gov.uk/
- http://www.sqa.org.uk
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://www.spectrum.life/

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