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title: "Award of Passive acoustic monitoring as a tool for offshore wind farm biodiversity assessments: A..."
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000743328"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2023-10-09"
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# Award of Passive acoustic monitoring as a tool for offshore wind farm biodiversity assessments: A...

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000743328

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the provision of Passive Acoustic Monitoring services for offshore wind farm biodiversity assessments. The contract, awarded to the University Court of the University of Glasgow, involves a proof-of-concept pilot study to explore the use of existing PAM recordings to assess benthic communities. The tender period ranges from October 23, 2023, to March 31, 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the environmental research and consultancy sectors to engage in innovative projects related to marine biodiversity assessment and monitoring. Companies with expertise in marine research services and environmental consultancy may find this contract suitable for growth and collaboration within the sustainable energy and marine planning sectors.

## Notice

The Offshore Wind Directorate invites a tender from a suitable contractor to carry out a proof-of-concept pilot study to investigate whether existing Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) recordings collected for marine mammal monitoring can be used to assess differences in benthic communities.PAM has been used to monitor marine mammal species in Scottish waters over the past 10 years. A question remains over whether such recordings can be used to monitor presence and changes in other receptor groups such as benthic invertebrates and fish. There is potential to 'unlock' data from the comprehensive PAM network to add value to Scottish marine monitoring programmes. Further, there is potentially the opportunity to understand wider ecosystem dynamics without the need to collect additional data. A selection of recordings will be provided for acoustic analysis to test the utility of PAM as a tool for biodiversity assessment and monitoring.This project has potential to establish new methods to access an improved evidence base and contribute to the process of marine planning, consenting, and licensing of offshore marine renewable developments. It could further improve understanding on the associated potential environmental losses and gains, as well as informing wider marine management.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT489982 |
| 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 | 9 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,778 |
| 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 |
| Locality | AYR |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA7 1DR |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 50 |
| 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; 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; THE UNION ADVERTISING AGENCY; TITAN CONTAINERS; UNIVERSITY COURT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 73112000 - Marine research services
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2023 at 09:52 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT489982

## 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
- https://www.spectrum.life/

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