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title: "Evidence for Offshore Wind"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000740318"
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buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
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# Evidence for Offshore Wind

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000740318

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded public procurement contracts for the "Evidence for Offshore Wind" project, focusing on seabird foraging behaviour and avian flu. The procurement process is complete, with key stages including tendering, awarding, and contract execution. The awarded contracts cover projects on seabird foraging and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, with work focused on the east coast of Scotland. The procurement was managed using an open procedure, ensuring transparency and competitiveness. The project's main categories are services, specifically aligned with general public services and environmental research. Key dates include the signing of the contracts on 4th October 2023 and 17th June 2024, respectively, with the possibility of extensions up to 30th September 2027. The procurement addressed all requirements per the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in environmental research, data analysis, and avian ecology. Large-scale enterprises and SMEs with expertise in offshore wind energy impacts, seabird foraging analysis, and avian flu research could find this an ideal contract due to its comprehensive requirements and substantial budget allocation of GBP 3,311,500. Companies capable of deploying geo-locators, time-depth recorders, and conducting stable isotope analyses are particularly well-positioned to leverage this opportunity for expansion and increased market presence. The project's extensive duration and the involvement of major entities like the Scottish Government offer a stable and high-impact platform for participating businesses.

## Notice

Evidence for Offshore Wind;1). Seabird foraging and avian flu

### Lot Information

Evidence for Offshore Wind; Potential changes in seabird foraging range and distribution in response to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)

"Lot 1 - Evidence for Offshore Wind; Potential changes in seabird foraging range and distribution in response to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)", will use tagging data collected by the contractor and existing data collected by others to examine the potential effects of changes in colony size on foraging behaviour and ranges to improve evidence for offshore wind environmental assessments. Data will be collected across as much of the breeding season as is feasible i.e., incubation and chick rearing periods. Data analysis will focus on obtaining information on foraging distributions, ranges, and behaviour and the use of the marine environment. Data on seabird flight heights will also be extracted, analysed, and presented. The project will investigate the relationship between foraging ranges, colony size and prey availability and (where data allow) consider how these may have changed since the HPAI outbreak. Particular attention must be paid to assessing how the results of this study should be reflected in the apportioning approaches used in environmental impact assessments, and any changes to the existing models or parameters used for apportioning. The focus of the project will be the east coast of Scotland, but consideration should be given to other regions of Scotland for inclusion.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: The Authority reserves the right to extend the period of contract for an additional period of up to 6 months ( 1 x 6 months), to no later than 30 September 2027.

Evidence for Offshore Wind; Foraging ecology of guillemots and razorbills in the non-breeding season to understand consequences of potential displacement

This project, "Evidence for Offshore Wind; Foraging ecology of guillemots and razorbills in the non-breeding season to understand consequences of potential displacement", will tag guillemots and razorbills with light-based geolocators (GLS) and time depth recorder (TDR) tags to gather data on foraging distribution and behaviour, during the post-breeding dispersal (July-October) and non-breeding (November-March) seasons. Stable isotope analysis of feathers taken during tagging at the breeding colony will be used in combination with foraging behaviour data to improve understanding of guillemot and razorbill diet outside of the breeding season. This improved understanding will be used to better understand the potential effects of displacement from offshore wind farms during these seasons.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: The Authority reserves the right to extend the period of contract for an additional period of up to 6 months ( 1 x 6 months), to no later than 30 September 2027.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512311 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,311,500 |
| Lots value | £3,311,500 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,995,030 |

## 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 | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | RSPB; UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73112000 - Marine research services
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Aug 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512311
- 19 Oct 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490797
- 18 Aug 2023 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486277
- 3 Aug 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG485200

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG485200
  Evidence for Offshore Wind - Evidence for Offshore Wind;1). Seabird foraging and avian flu and 2). Auk foraging ecology in the non-breeding season
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490797
  Evidence for Offshore Wind - Evidence for Offshore Wind;1). Seabird foraging and avian flu and 2). Auk foraging ecology in the non-breeding season
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512311
  Evidence for Offshore Wind - Evidence for Offshore Wind;1). Seabird foraging and avian flu

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000740318
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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