--- title: "Ocean quahog (Arctica islandica) distribution estimates for the northern North Sea in relation to offshore wind" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000741321" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000741321" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000741321.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000741321.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2023-09-01" --- # Ocean quahog (Arctica islandica) distribution estimates for the northern North Sea in relation to offshore wind Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000741321 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000741321) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000741321.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government has initiated a tender process for the provision of Ocean quahog distribution estimates for the northern North Sea in relation to offshore wind. The contract, valued at £103,000, is open for submission electronically until September 29, 2023. The tender is aimed at enhancing the understanding of ocean quahog populations in the North Sea, encouraging innovative techniques for data collection, and contributing to environmental assessments for wind developments. The procurement is overseen by the Scottish Government in Edinburgh and falls under the services category within the public procurement process. This tender for Ocean quahog distribution estimates presents business growth opportunities for service providers with expertise in marine ecology, environmental data analysis, and offshore wind development. Companies skilled in habitat modelling, imagery technology, and environmental DNA analysis would be well-suited to compete. The Scottish Government's contract with an external service provider aims to improve existing distribution maps, thus helping to address environmental impact assessments and future planning for offshore wind farms in the northern North Sea region. ## Notice The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Ocean quahog (Arctica islandica) distribution estimates for the northern North Sea in relation to offshore wind. The contract will be for a period of 36 months with the option to extend for an additional 3 months. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The ocean quahog (Arctica islandica) is a Priority Marine Feature in Scottish waters, on the OSPAR List of Threatened and/or Declining Species & Habitats and a Protected Feature in some Marine Protected Areas in Scottish waters. This large bivalve is notoriously difficult to survey, occurring occasionally in grab samples in the North Sea, including in planned ScotWind Option Agreements. Existing species distribution models (SDMs) provide some information for the North Sea, but are influenced by sampling difficulties. Additionally, ocean quahog distribution maps and modelled outputs currently available, are of a coarse resolution when considering offshore wind developments. Specific studies on ocean quahog populations with regional precision are lacking and existing data are unlikely to produce a robust distribution estimate. Therefore, a new approach including further data collection is required. The contractor is encouraged to consider innovative techniques such as environmental DNA (eDNA), habitat suitability modelling and/or imagery technology, coupled with artificial intelligence, to improve existing Arctica islandica distribution maps in the context of offshore wind development. This tender will contribute to the evidence base for environmental assessments for ScotWind and INTOG developments and facilitate future planning with respect to the potential impacts offshore wind developments on the ocean quahog. The contract is expected to cover a period of 3 years from November 2023. Renewal: One optional period of 3 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP487355 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | 18 Aug 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £103,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 71354500 - Marine survey services - 73112000 - Marine research services ## Release History - 1 Sep 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP487355 - 10 Aug 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG485710 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG485710 Ocean quahog (Arctica islandica) distribution estimates for the northern North Sea in relation to offshore wind - The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to inform the market of Scottish Government intention to publish an Open procurement procedure for the Provision of Ocean quahog (Arctica islandica) distribution estimates for the northern North Sea in relation to offshore wind. Scottish Government is seeking to establish market interest in this requirement. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP487355 Ocean quahog (Arctica islandica) distribution estimates for the northern North Sea in relation to offshore wind - The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Ocean quahog (Arctica islandica) distribution estimates for the northern North Sea in relation to offshore wind. The contract will be for a period of 36 months with the option to extend for an additional 3 months. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000741321 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000741321. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000741321.json.