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title: "Charter for PrePared Mooring Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000774263"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2024-09-13"
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# Charter for PrePared Mooring Service

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000774263

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## Summary

The Scottish Government, through its Marine Directorate, has awarded a contract titled "Charter for PrePared Mooring Service" under the industry categories of general public services and environmental protection. This procurement process, which has now reached the award stage, involved an open procedure for the maintenance of acoustic listening stations off the east coast of Scotland, particularly around the Beatrice and Moray East Windfarms. The contract, valued at GBP 41,380.8, was signed on 23rd August 2024, and covers services required to facilitate effective monitoring of marine life. The procurement process started on 5th August 2024, with submissions closing on 14th August 2024, and the work is expected to be completed by the end of August 2024. The project location is in the Marine Laboratory, Victoria Road, Aberdeen, with deliveries at various locations on the east coast of Scotland.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the marine services industry, particularly those with expertise in vessel operations and the use of Remote Operated Vehicles (ROVs). Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in underwater recovery and deployment services would find this contract particularly suitable, as the operation involves retrieving and deploying moorings using properly equipped vessels. The need for vessels to carry cranes and other deployment equipment indicates a niche market that specialist maritime service providers can exploit, allowing them to leverage their technical capabilities and enhance their service portfolio through public procurement contracts like this one.

## Notice

Scottish Ministers through the Marine Directorate (MD) invites tenders from suitable vessels to undertake servicing of acoustic listening stations in two areas, firstly off the east coast of Scotland, around the Beatrice and Moray East Windfarms and secondly further afield on the East coast should time allow.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Ministers through the Marine Directorate (MD) invites tenders from suitable vessels to undertake servicing of acoustic listening stations in two areas, firstly off the east coast of Scotland, around the Beatrice and Moray East Windfarms and secondly further afield on the East coast should time allow. 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 the vessel. Approximately 16 Moorings require recovery with a Remote Operated Vehicle ROV (separate tender) and replacement units require deployed in 4 locations. Moorings are approximately 100 kgs. Total vessel time require will be up to 9 days. Vessels should be at least 10 meters in length, with a crane, suitably rated and a-frame or similar for deployments.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514238 |
| 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 | 23 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 22 Aug 2024 - 30 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £41,380 |

## 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 | TLM7 Eastern Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MORAY MARINE SOLUTIONS |

## 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=SEP514238
- 5 Aug 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511288

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG511288&idx=1
  5th August 2024 - Charter Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG511288&idx=2
  5th August 2024 - Charter terms and conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511288
  Charter for PrePared Mooring Service - Scottish Ministers through the Marine Directorate (MD) invites tenders from suitable vessels to undertake servicing of acoustic listening stations in two areas, firstly off the east coast of Scotland, around the Beatrice and Moray East Windfarms and secondly further afield on the East coast should time allow.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514238
  Charter for PrePared Mooring Service - Scottish Ministers through the Marine Directorate (MD) invites tenders from suitable vessels to undertake servicing of acoustic listening stations in two areas, firstly off the east coast of Scotland, around the Beatrice and Moray East Windfarms and secondly further afield on the East coast should time allow.

## Notice URLs

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- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
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