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title: "Award of Marine Planning & Licencing Framework - Call Off 4 - Developing an Exchange Mechanism to..."
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000742530"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2024-02-02"
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# Award of Marine Planning & Licencing Framework - Call Off 4 - Developing an Exchange Mechanism to...

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000742530

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the development of an exchange mechanism to support nature recovery in Scotland's marine environment. The tender, titled "Award of Marine Planning & Licencing Framework - Call Off 4," falls under the services category and has a tender period starting from 16th October 2023 and ending on 31st March 2024. Atkins was awarded the contract with a value of £44,584. The procurement process was initiated by the Scottish Government's Marine Directorate to achieve a positive outcome for biodiversity from offshore wind developments.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in research consultancy services to contribute to marine enhancement projects in Scotland's marine environment. Suitable businesses could provide expertise in developing exchange mechanisms between marine and coastal enhancement measures. Businesses focusing on nature recovery, biodiversity preservation, and marine ecosystem restoration are well-suited to compete in this contract. The active contract was signed on 12th October 2023, and the award signifies the commitment of the Scottish Government to environmental sustainability through collaborative procurement processes with service providers.

## Notice

The Marine Directorate invites a tender from a suitable contractor for developing an exchange mechanism to support nature recovery in Scotland's marine environment. The aim of this project is to identify and review different approaches that could be taken to develop an exchange mechanism between potential marine and coastal enhancement measures applied across marine ecosystem components so that an overall positive outcome for biodiversity is achieved from offshore wind developments. Measures to deliver marine enhancement encompass a broad range of processes and activities (for example pressure removal to allow natural recovery through to more active interventions such as species relocations or seed planting to speed up recovery). The aspiration of enhancement is to improve the condition or status of the marine and coastal environment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB497875 |
| 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 | 2 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £44,584 |
| 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; ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; CONSUMER SCOTLAND; DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; EDINBURGH COLLEGE; EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; MARYHILL HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; MORAY COUNCIL; NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND; NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; SRUC; STIRLING COUNCIL; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS |
| Locality | ALLOA |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK10 1EB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Corstorphine/Murrayfield |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 57 |
| Supplier names | 3X1 GROUP; ANDERSON STRATHERN; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; ATKINS; ATKINSRÉALIS PPS; AUSTIN SMITH LORD; AUSTIN-SMITH: LORD; BEN HARROWER CONSULTANCY; BSL INTERIORS; CHEVIOT TREES; COMRIE CROFT BIKES; CROSSROADS (SOUTH AYRSHIRE) CARE ATTENDANT SCHEME; DPG PLUS; DUNSTON (SHIP REPAIRS; EDMUNDSON ELECTRICAL; FLUIDIGM; HADDEN GROUP; HARVEY NASH; IDEASWISE LTD / READINGWISE; INSPIRED BREAKS; J THOMSON COLOUR PRINTERS; JACOBS; KICK ICT GROUP; LEUCHIE NATIONAL RESPITE CENTRE; LORIEN RESOURCING; MARSTON EVENTS; MAXI CONSTRUCTION; NISSAN MOTORS GB (LTD; NORTHERN STAR; PROLUDIC; QIAGEN; RESPITE FIFE; REXEL; RICHARD IRVIN FM; ROBERTSON CONSTRUCTION GROUP; ROCK CHEMICALS; SATCOM GLOBAL; SAXTON BAMPFYLDE; SCIENTIFIC LABORATORY SUPPLIES; SG ACCESS SOLUTIONS; SM ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES; SPORTEX GROUP; STIRLING TRAILER CENTRE; STOCKHOLM ENVIRONMENT INSTITUTE; STORM ID; STUART ERRINGTON & ASSOCIATES; THELMA BIOTEL; THINKS INSIGHT & STRATEGY; THIS IS MILK; THOMAS & ADAMSON; VALUATION OFFICE AGENCY; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; VWR INTERNATIONAL; WELLSIDE RESEARCH; WOODSONS OF ABERDEEN; XMA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2024 at 21:51 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB497875

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.aib.gov.uk
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk/
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.maryhill.org.uk
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
- http://www.nls.uk
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- http://www.sruc.ac.uk
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk
- http://www.uhi.ac.uk
- https://consumer.scot/

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