---
title: "Charter for North Coast Mooring Recovery"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000774262"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000774262"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000774262.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000774262.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2024-09-13"
---

# Charter for North Coast Mooring Recovery

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000774262

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000774262)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000774262.json)

## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract titled "Charter for North Coast Mooring Recovery" under the industry category of services. The contract, managed by the Marine Directorate, involves the recovery of acoustic listening stations off the North Coast of Scotland. The project spans a crucial environmental protection initiative, vital for monitoring migratory fish and marine mammals. Primary locations include the areas west of Orkney and north of Cape Wrath. The contract was awarded on 22 August 2024, and the procurement method used was an open procedure. The key delivery regions fall within the UKM6 area, and the contract was estimated at £39,350. The tender process is complete, with award details being published on 13 September 2024.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the maritime and environmental monitoring sectors. The requirements call for suitable vessels equipped to undertake acoustic recovery missions, implying a need for companies with specialised equipment and maritime expertise. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those experienced with acoustic release mechanisms and remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), would find this contract highly beneficial. Businesses specialising in marine operations, environmental monitoring, and specialised marine equipment could enhance their portfolios and secure a foothold in government contracts by competing effectively for such tenders.

## Notice

Scottish Ministers through the Marine Directorate (MD) invites tenders from suitable vessels to undertake the recovery of acoustic listening stations off the North Coast of Scotland. The MD deploys moorings to enable effective monitoring of migratory fish and marine mammals. These moorings extend no more than 5 meters from the sea bed, have no surface buoy and are normally recovered these via an acoustic release mechanism.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Ministers through the Marine Directorate (MD) invites tenders from suitable vessels to undertake the recovery of acoustic listening stations off the North Coast of Scotland. The MD deploys moorings to enable effective monitoring of migratory fish and marine mammals. These moorings extend no more than 5 meters from the sea bed, have no surface buoy and are normally recovered these via an acoustic release mechanism. On occasion this fails and there is a need to recover the unit via an ROV operated from a vessel at a later date. Consisting of 40 moorings weighing approximately 100 kgs the moorings are located between 30 and 120km west of Orkney and about 20 km north of Cape Wrath.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514237 |
| 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 | 13 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 21 Aug 2024 - 28 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £39,350 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | N/A |
| 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 | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GREEN MARINE(UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 13 Sep 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514237
- 5 Aug 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511289

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG511289&idx=1
  5th August 2024 - Charter Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG511289&idx=2
  5th August 2024 - Charter terms and conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511289
  Charter for North Coast Mooring Recovery - Scottish Ministers through the Marine Directorate (MD) invites tenders from suitable vessels to undertake the recovery of acoustic listening stations off the North Coast of Scotland. The MD deploys moorings to enable effective monitoring of migratory fish and marine mammals. These moorings extend no more than 5 meters from the sea bed, have no surface buoy and are normally recovered these via an acoustic release mechanism.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514237
  Charter for North Coast Mooring Recovery - Scottish Ministers through the Marine Directorate (MD) invites tenders from suitable vessels to undertake the recovery of acoustic listening stations off the North Coast of Scotland. The MD deploys moorings to enable effective monitoring of migratory fish and marine mammals. These moorings extend no more than 5 meters from the sea bed, have no surface buoy and are normally recovered these via an acoustic release mechanism.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000774262

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000774262. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000774262.json.