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title: "Charter for Anglerfish Survey North Sea"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000754163"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2024-06-10"
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# Charter for Anglerfish Survey North Sea

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000754163

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the "Charter for Anglerfish Survey North Sea" to Don Fishing Company. The procurement process was initiated through a tender with the main procurement category being services. The charter is for a 12-day survey of the North Sea and West of Scotland, starting on 10th April 2024. The total contract value is £216,000 GBP, and the contract was signed on 5th April 2024. The buying organisation is the Scottish Government based in Aberdeen, UK.

This tender presents an opportunity for demersal trawlers over 25.9 metres in length to participate in a valuable survey of anglerfish in the North Sea region. Businesses in the fishing industry with vessels meeting the specified length requirements would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method is open, allowing fair competition to engage in this important marine survey work. Key dates include bid opening on 16th January 2024 and the charter survey period starting on 10th April 2024. The tender documents and additional details can be accessed through the Public Contracts Scotland website.

## Notice

The Marine Directorate of the Scottish Government invites a tender from demersal trawlers of overall length greater than 25.9 metres to undertake a single trawl anglerfish survey of the North Sea and West of Scotland. The charter will be of 12 days duration, starting 10th April 2024 TBC from a North East Scottish Port (at the discretion of overseeing scientist and master).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Marine Directorate of the Scottish Government invites a tender from demersal trawlers of overall length greater than 25.9 metres to undertake a single trawl anglerfish survey of the North Sea and West of Scotland. The charter will be of 12 days duration, starting 10th April 2024 TBC from a North East Scottish Port (at the discretion of overseeing scientist and master). The vessel will end the charter and land all catch in the port of departure on 22nd April 2024 TBC. The fishing trawl survey will be carried out in the North Sea and in the Scottish West Coast area as instructed by participating scientific staff. The exact location of stations will be determined in January 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN507036 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 10 Apr 2024 - 22 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | January 2025 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £216,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB11 9DB |
| 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 | DON FISHING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 73112000 - Marine research services

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN507036
- 27 Dec 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC495593

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC495593&idx=1
  27th December 2023 - Charter Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC495593&idx=2
  27th December 2023 - Charter terms and conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC495593
  Charter for Anglerfish Survey North Sea - The Marine Directorate of the Scottish Government invites a tender from demersal trawlers of overall length greater than 25.9 metres to undertake a single trawl anglerfish survey of the North Sea and West of Scotland. The charter will be of 12 days duration, starting 10th April 2024 TBC from a North East Scottish Port (at the discretion of overseeing scientist and master).
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN507036
  Charter for Anglerfish Survey North Sea - The Marine Directorate of the Scottish Government invites a tender from demersal trawlers of overall length greater than 25.9 metres to undertake a single trawl anglerfish survey of the North Sea and West of Scotland. The charter will be of 12 days duration, starting 10th April 2024 TBC from a North East Scottish Port (at the discretion of overseeing scientist and master).

## Notice URLs

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- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000754163

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