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title: "Award of Running the Cumulative Effects Framework (CEF) to inform the Sectoral Marine Plan for OW..."
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000776001"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2024-11-06"
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# Award of Running the Cumulative Effects Framework (CEF) to inform the Sectoral Marine Plan for OW...

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000776001

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## Summary

The Scottish Government, located in Aberdeen, has awarded a contract under the industry category of services, specifically focusing on information technology services and the maintenance of IT software. The procurement process, initiated under the tender titled "Award of Running the Cumulative Effects Framework (CEF) to inform the Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy," aimed to assess the cumulative effects on seabirds within the Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy Iterative Plan Review. The contract was awarded to HiDef Aerial Surveying, based in Cleator Moor, Cumbria, and was signed on 11th January 2024. The award, valued at GBP 34,247.50, marks the completion of the tender stage on 6th November 2024.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services and environmental impact assessment, particularly within the marine and renewable energy sectors. Companies with expertise in these areas, especially those that can provide innovative solutions to analyse the impact on marine wildlife, would find this project well-suited to their capabilities. The Scottish Government's focus on marine environmental assessments offers potential for significant business growth for suppliers who can deliver specialised services and technological tools to meet the specific needs of this contract.

## Notice

The Offshore Wind Directorate invites a tender from a suitable contractor to utilise the Cumulative Effects Framework (CEF) to produce the estimated cumulative effects and estimated levels of impact on seabirds for 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=NOV517778 |
| 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 | 6 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 | £34,247 |
| 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 |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; CONSUMER SCOTLAND; DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; FALKIRK COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE; LHC PROCUREMENT GROUP FOR THE SCOTTISH PROCUREMENT ALLIANCE (SPA); LOTHIAN HEALTH BOARD; NHS HIGHLAND; NHS TAYSIDE; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; QUALITY MEAT SCOTLAND; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SRUC; SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME; ZERO WASTE SCOTLAND LTD |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB11 9DB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian |
| Local authority | East Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Haddington and Lammermuir |
| Westminster constituency | Lothian East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 47 |
| Supplier names | AECOM; ALLIANCE DISPOSABLES; AQUATERA; ARTSCAPE GARDENS; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; ASTELL SCIENTIFIC; AVMI KINLY; BRITISH ENGINEERING SERVICES; CAUGHEY SOLUTIONS; D&J TAXIS; DEREK MITCHELL GROUP; EGRESS SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES; ENABLE SCOTLAND (LEADING THE WAY; ESSENCEMEDIACOM; FORTH ENVIRONMENT LINK; HAMILTON WASTE AND RECYCLING; HARBURN ESTATE (PREVIOUSLY COUNTRY BUSINESS; HARVEY NASH; HIDEF AERIAL SURVEYING; HILLCREST FUTURES; IMPROVEMENT SERVICE; INDIGO FITNESS; INSIGHT DIRECT (UK; IOPT; KSO RESEARCH; LANGSTANE; LEMAITRE VASCULAR; LINKEDIN IRELAND; LOTHIAN DAF; MAN TRUCK & BUS; MATHERS DAIRY UTENSILS; N WATT AND SON; OGILVIE CONSTRUCTION; ORANGETEK; PICK EVERARD; PULSE FITNESS; REGEN; RESOURCE FUTURES; RICHARD IRVIN FM; SERS ENERGY SOLUTIONS (SCOTLAND; SOFTCAT; SOLE TRADER; SYNAPTIK; THE KEIL CENTRE; UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services
- 72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2024 at 15:33 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517778

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk
- http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.nhstayside.scot.nhs.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.qmscotland.co.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- http://www.scottishprocurement.scot
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- http://www.sruc.ac.uk
- http://www.zerowastescotland.org.uk/
- https://consumer.scot/
- https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/

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