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title: "Purchase of Passive Acoustic Monitoring & Mooring Devices"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000782199"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2025-02-25"
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# Purchase of Passive Acoustic Monitoring & Mooring Devices

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000782199

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is conducting a procurement process for the purchase of passive acoustic monitoring and mooring devices. The procurement is in the tender stage, with relevant information last updated on 1 November 2024. This tender falls under the Goods category (CPV code 38290000) and is located in Aberdeen, Scotland. The tender is open through an open procedure, with the submission deadline on 2 December 2024 at 12:00 PM. The project involves acquiring autonomous marine acoustic broadband recorders to monitor underwater noise and marine mammal vocalisations. The contract's estimated value is £272,000 GBP, and the contract period is set from 30 December 2024 to 31 March 2025. Bob McLeod from the Marine Directorate, Marine Laboratory in Aberdeen, is the contact point for this procurement process.

This tender presents valuable business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs specialising in marine technology, underwater monitoring equipment, and acoustic recorders. Companies with experience in long-term static monitoring and autonomous sound recorder technologies will be well-suited to compete for this contract. The equipment will be used off the Scottish coastline for scientific monitoring, making it ideal for businesses that have expertise in environmental sustainability and marine research. The technical and pricing criteria ensure that only companies with robust solutions and competitive pricing will succeed, creating a fair and competitive environment for qualified bidders.

## Notice

The Scottish Ministers invites tenders for the purchase of autonomous marine acoustic broadband recorders. The Scottish Ministers requires autonomous marine sound recorders for the purposes of long-term static monitoring of ambient underwater noise, as well as marine mammal vocalisations including whistles, moans and echolocation clicks.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Ministers invites tenders for the purchase of autonomous marine acoustic broadband recorders. The Scottish Ministers requires autonomous marine sound recorders for the purposes of long-term static monitoring of ambient underwater noise, as well as marine mammal vocalisations including whistles, moans and echolocation clicks. This tender is for sound recorders suitable for acoustic monitoring for deployment in inshore and offshore waters. Sound recorders must be capable of being moored for extended periods underwater, recording data autonomously with a programmable option for on/off duty cycle and for sample rate. The devices will be used as part of an array of moored detectors, monitoring cetaceans and underwater noise levels in Scotland's offshore waters. The equipment will be operated by scientific staff from the Marine Laboratory, Aberdeen or by contracted researchers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524572 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Dec 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £272,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £195,296 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SWALE TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

### Codes

- 38290000 - Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances
- 43131100 - Offshore equipment

## Release History

- 25 Feb 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524572
- 1 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517429

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV517429&idx=1
  1st November 2024 - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV517429&idx=2
  1st November 2024 - Sch 14 - Terms and Conditions for Supply of Goods
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517429
  Purchase of Passive Acoustic Monitoring & Mooring Devices - The Scottish Ministers invites tenders for the purchase of autonomous marine acoustic broadband recorders. The Scottish Ministers requires autonomous marine sound recorders for the purposes of long-term static monitoring of ambient underwater noise, as well as marine mammal vocalisations including whistles, moans and echolocation clicks.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524572
  Purchase of Passive Acoustic Monitoring & Mooring Devices - The Scottish Ministers invites tenders for the purchase of autonomous marine acoustic broadband recorders. The Scottish Ministers requires autonomous marine sound recorders for the purposes of long-term static monitoring of ambient underwater noise, as well as marine mammal vocalisations including whistles, moans and echolocation clicks.

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