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title: "Provision of Seabed Survey"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000766544"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL"
published: "2024-05-13"
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# Provision of Seabed Survey

Buyer: ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000766544

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## Summary

The Orkney Islands Council is seeking to commission the delivery of a seabed survey in east Scapa Flow. The tender title is "Provision of Seabed Survey", with a value of £35,000 GBP. The procurement method is an open procedure, with an electronic submission. The tender period ends on 3rd June 2024, and the award period starts on the same day.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in marine services or remotely operated vehicle (ROV) operations. Companies capable of providing ROV equipment and skilled pilots for seabed surveys would be well-suited to compete. The Orkney Islands Council will accept electronic responses, and suppliers are advised to submit documents early to avoid last-minute issues. The procurement is seeking a suitably powerful ROV to conduct survey work and provide data outputs for habitat assessment in the defined area.

## Notice

Orkney Islands Harbours Marine Services is seeking to commission the delivery of an Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) survey of an area of the seabed in east Scapa Flow. The observation-class ROV should be capable of being deployed from a small vessel that will not be anchored or have dynamic positioning. The ROV should be sufficiently powerful, and the pilot appropriately skilled, to be able to follow a series of agreed transects over the survey area. Through-water positioning of the vehicle at the seabed (ideally sub-metre accuracy georeferencing) is also required.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Orkney Islands Harbours Marine Services is seeking to commission the delivery of an Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) survey of an area of the seabed in east Scapa Flow. The observation-class ROV should be capable of being deployed from a small vessel that will not be anchored or have dynamic positioning. The ROV should be sufficiently powerful, and the pilot appropriately skilled, to be able to follow a series of agreed transects over the survey area. Through-water positioning of the vehicle at the seabed (ideally sub-metre accuracy georeferencing) is also required. The project will encompass the following tasks - ROV field survey - the provision and operation of suitable ROV equipment (incl. pilot and umbilical handler). Completion of ROV survey work along a series of transects within the defined area in the east of Scapa Flow. The survey aims are to determine the nature of the seabed and the biotopes present as well as establish if there is any evidence of flapper skate eggs in the area. Recommendations should be provided on the spread of ROV surveys necessary to produce a reasonable assessment of the habitat within each of the three areas and the number of days survey required to deliver this. Alternative survey scenarios are welcome with relevant pros and cons. Data management and submission of outputs - collation of the ROV video footage (navigation and external HD camera feeds) and associated data products (including through-water vehicle positioning / tracks and depth logs). Supported by field notes (e.g. e- or paper recording forms used on the vessel that tie the video / still image files to specific sampling stations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505161 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000 |
| Lots value | £35,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL |
| Locality | KIRKWALL |
| Post town | Kirkwall |
| Postcode | KW15 1NY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Orkney Islands |
| Electoral ward | Kirkwall East |
| Westminster constituency | Orkney and Shetland |
| Delivery location | TLM65 Orkney Islands |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71352000 - Subsurface surveying services

## Release History

- 13 May 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505161

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY505161&idx=1
  13th May 2024 - Invitation to Quote
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505161
  Provision of Seabed Survey - Orkney Islands Harbours Marine Services is seeking to commission the delivery of an Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) survey of an area of the seabed in east Scapa Flow. The observation-class ROV should be capable of being deployed from a small vessel that will not be anchored or have dynamic positioning. The ROV should be sufficiently powerful, and the pilot appropriately skilled, to be able to follow a series of agreed transects over the survey area. Through-water positioning of the vehicle at the seabed (ideally sub-metre accuracy georeferencing) is also required.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.orkney.gov.uk
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- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=766544
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