---
title: "Award of Hosting and Supporting the Operation of the Beta Version of the Cumulative Effects Frame..."
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000775632"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2024-11-29"
---

# Award of Hosting and Supporting the Operation of the Beta Version of the Cumulative Effects Frame...

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000775632

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## Summary

The Scottish Government, operating from Marine Laboratory in Aberdeen, has completed the award stage of a procurement process titled "Hosting and Supporting the Operation of the Beta Version of the Cumulative Effects Framework." The procurement falls under the services category, specifically IT services such as consulting, software development, internet, and support. The tender was to host a test Beta version of the Cumulative Effects Framework (CEF) on a temporary digital platform, aiding pre-selected users in conducting cumulative impact assessments for seabirds due to offshore wind farm scenarios. This project is associated with the Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy Iterative Plan Review (IPR). The tender period commenced on 11th January 2024, with the contract being awarded on the same date.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services and environmental impact assessments, particularly those with expertise in digital platform hosting and software support. Firms capable of integrating scientific support with IT solutions would be well-suited to compete for such contracts. The UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, acting as the supplier, secured the contract valued at £34,153, demonstrating the calibre of companies well-positioned to benefit from similar procurement opportunities offered by government bodies like the Scottish Government.

## Notice

The Offshore Wind Directorate invites a tender from a suitable contractor to host a test Beta version of the Cumulative Effects Framework (the Beta CEF) on a temporary digital platform for the purpose of testing for a group of pre-selected users. The contractor will be responsible for ensuring that the tool is easily accessible on a platform for the users to undertake runs using their own parameters and scenarios. The contractor will also provide access along with scientific and IT support to the consultants who are responsible for utilising the CEF to undertake the cumulative impact assessments for seabirds that may arise from the offshore windfarms scenarios identified by the Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy (SMP-OWE) Iterative Plan Review (IPR).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV519350 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £34,153 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| 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 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Torry/Ferryhill |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 29 Nov 2024 at 20:03 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV519350

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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