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title: "Charter for Fish Tracking Mooring Recovery"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000745779"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2023-09-26"
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# Charter for Fish Tracking Mooring Recovery

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000745779

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the "Charter for Fish Tracking Mooring Recovery" to Moray First Marine Ltd. The procurement process was conducted through a limited award procedure without prior publication, due to the emergency nature of the situation. The tender aimed to recover 7 missing receivers along the North coast of Scotland to mitigate navigation risks. The contract, valued at £8,821 GBP, was signed on 18th September 2023.

This tender for fish tracking mooring recovery presents business opportunities for suppliers in the maritime services sector, particularly those with expertise in marine operations and emergency response. Given the emergency nature of the procurement, businesses with the agility to provide quick and effective solutions are well-suited to compete. The contract with Moray First Marine Ltd showcases the potential for SMEs to successfully secure public procurement contracts in the marine industry, demonstrating the importance of speed in decision-making for such emergency-related tenders.

## Notice

At the end of July, ZPL who were partnering with Marine Directorate on the Wick Smolt Tracking Project collected 60 receivers used. They opened 67 receivers meaning that 7 were opened (communicated with and told to release). As they had not come to the surface they may have been stuck closed and opened at any time causing a surface risk to navigation. Accordingly, an emergency charter was arranged on 29-30 July 2023 to recover these missing 7 receivers to avoid any future risks.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

At the end of July, ZPL who were partnering with Marine Directorate on the Wick Smolt Tracking Project collected 60 receivers used. They opened 67 receivers meaning that 7 were opened (communicated with and told to release). As they had not come to the surface they may have been stuck closed and opened at any time causing a surface risk to navigation. Accordingly, an emergency charter was arranged on 29-30 July 2023 to recover these missing 7 receivers to avoid any future risks.

### Procurement Information

The tender falls outside the procurement regulations. Given the emergency situation, speed was of the essence in deciding our procurement route.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP489082 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £8,821 |

## 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | MORAY FIRST MARINE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 63726400 - Ship chartering services
- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 26 Sep 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP489082

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP489082
  Charter for Fish Tracking Mooring Recovery - At the end of July, ZPL who were partnering with Marine Directorate on the Wick Smolt Tracking Project collected 60 receivers used. They opened 67 receivers meaning that 7 were opened (communicated with and told to release). As they had not come to the surface they may have been stuck closed and opened at any time causing a surface risk to navigation. Accordingly, an emergency charter was arranged on 29-30 July 2023 to recover these missing 7 receivers to avoid any future risks.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000745779

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