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title: "Award of Guidance for Development of Inshore MPAs Fishery Assessments (MS-P-0287)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000750863"
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buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2024-02-02"
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# Award of Guidance for Development of Inshore MPAs Fishery Assessments (MS-P-0287)

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000750863

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the provision of "Guidance for Development of Inshore MPAs Fishery Assessments (MS-P-0287)" to DTA Ecology Limited. The contract, valued at £9,960 GBP, was signed on November 29, 2023. This service contract involves undertaking fisheries assessments within inshore Marine Protected Areas, including SACs, SPAs, and potentially ncMPAs, to develop a guidance package for fisheries assessments.

This procurement opportunity offers businesses the chance to provide research consultancy services for fisheries assessments within Marine Protected Areas. Companies specialising in environmental consultancy, marine biology, and research services are well-suited to compete in this tender opportunity. The Scottish Government is seeking expertise in developing fisheries assessment guidance, understanding site overlaps, and providing insights into the complexities of fisheries assessments within protected areas.

## Notice

The Scottish Government will undertake fisheries assessments on commercial fishing activities within inshore Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) including Special Areas of Conservation (SACs), Special Protection Areas (SPAs) and, is considering the need for assessments in Nature Conservation Marine Protected Areas (ncMPAs).The Scottish Government is seeking to develop a fisheries assessment guidance package which contains a template for the fisheries assessments giving consideration to site overlaps, guidance on using these assessments and a case study showing the complexities involved in performing a fisheries assessment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB497862 |
| 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 | 2 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,960 |
| 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 | 67 |
| Supplier names | 3X1 GROUP; ABPMER; ACTIVE ENERGY SOLUTIONS; 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; CONTROL ROOM SOLUTIONS; CROSSROADS (SOUTH AYRSHIRE) CARE ATTENDANT SCHEME; DPG PLUS; DTA ECOLOGY; DUNSTON (SHIP REPAIRS; EDMUNDSON ELECTRICAL; EPREDIA; FLUIDIGM; HADDEN GROUP; HARVEY NASH; HAYS HYDRAULICS & MECHANICAL SERVICES; IDEASWISE LTD / READINGWISE; INSPIRED BREAKS; J THOMSON COLOUR PRINTERS; JACOBS; KICK ICT GROUP; LEUCHIE NATIONAL RESPITE CENTRE; LORIEN RESOURCING; LOTEK WIRELESS; MARSTON EVENTS; MAXI CONSTRUCTION; NISSAN MOTORS GB (LTD; NORTHERN STAR; PALFINGER MARINE; PLANET OCEAN; 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; ZEEFAX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2024 at 18:55 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB497862

## 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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