---
title: "Seil Sound Shellfish Water Protection Area (SWPA) Tracer Study"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000756259"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ASSISTANT PROCUREMENT ADVISOR"
published: "2024-01-25"
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# Seil Sound Shellfish Water Protection Area (SWPA) Tracer Study

Buyer: ASSISTANT PROCUREMENT ADVISOR  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000756259

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## Summary

The Assistant Procurement Advisor at the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Seil Sound Shellfish Water Protection Area (SWPA) Tracer Study" contract. This service contract falls under the environmental protection category and was awarded to Anderson Marine Surveys Ltd. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition due to the specialized and niche skillset required, alongside time constraints.

This contract presents business growth opportunities for companies in the environmental services sector with expertise in conducting tracer studies related to water protection areas. The specific study involves assessing the contribution of E.coli to water concentrations in Seil Sound from Balvicar sewage effluent. Businesses with experience in bacteriophage tracer studies would be well-suited to compete for future similar contracts. The contract, with a value of £81,218, was signed on January 17, 2024, and remains active.

## Notice

Tracer Study

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Bacteriophage Tracer Study to assess the contribution of ecoli to water concentrations in Seil Sound from Balvicar sewage effluent.

### Procurement Information

Absence of competition due to this being a specialist, niche skillset. Furthermore there were time constraints on the service delivery.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN497234 |
| 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 | 25 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £81,218 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ASSISTANT PROCUREMENT ADVISOR |
| Locality | HOLYTOWN, NORTH LANARKSHIRE |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML1 4WQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Mossend and Holytown |
| Westminster constituency | Airdrie and Shotts |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ANDERSON MARINE SURVEYS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71355000 - Surveying services

## Release History

- 25 Jan 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN497234

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN497234
  Seil Sound Shellfish Water Protection Area (SWPA) Tracer Study - Tracer Study

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.sepa.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000756259

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