--- title: "Charter for Passive Acoustics Mooring Servicing, Grabbing & water sample collection for eDNA" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000790781" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000790781" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000790781.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000790781.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2025-03-12" --- # Charter for Passive Acoustics Mooring Servicing, Grabbing & water sample collection for eDNA Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000790781 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000790781) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000790781.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government is seeking vessel charter services for the deployment and retrieval of scientific equipment as part of their procurement process titled "Charter for Passive Acoustics Mooring Servicing, Grabbing & water sample collection for eDNA". This project falls under the services industry category, specifically focused on environmental scientific work. The tender process has been completed with key dates ranging from the tender announcement on 17th February 2025 to the contract signing on 10th March 2025, with operations taking place between 1st March and 30th March 2025. The work will be conducted off the north and east coasts of Scotland, with up to 20 days required by the end of March. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in marine operations, particularly those equipped for acoustic monitoring and environmental DNA sampling. SMEs like Moray Marine Solutions LTD, who have been awarded the contract, are well-suited to compete in such tenders due to their specialised capabilities and operational flexibility. Participating in this type of procurement can bolster business growth by providing avenues for expansion and enhancing their portfolio with complex scientific and environmental projects that invite collaboration with government bodies and increase industry standing. ## Notice The Scottish Ministers invite tenders to provide vessel charter services for the deployment and retrieval of scientific equipment in Scottish waters. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Marine Directorate - Science, Evidence, Digital and Data (MD-SEDD) portfolio are seeking tenders from work boats to undertake deployment and recovery of acoustic monitoring equipment, Sediment grabbing and water sample collection for environmental DNA (eDNA) work. The tender will be for one or more trips between 1st March 2025 - 30th March 2025 (dates provided are flexible however up to a maximum of 20 days are required to be completed by the end of March 2025). The work will involve deploying and retrieving underwater passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) equipment off the north and east coasts of Scotland, which may include broadband sound recorders and cetacean echolocation detectors. At the same time grabs and water samples will be collated at certain locations. This work will be carried out on behalf of the Marine Directorate of Scottish Government. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525773 | | 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 | 12 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 10 Mar 2025 | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2025 - 30 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £58,602 | ## 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 | TLM Scotland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | MORAY MARINE SOLUTIONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 63726400 - Ship chartering services - 73110000 - Research services ## Release History - 12 Mar 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525773 - 17 Feb 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524004 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB524004&idx=1 17th February 2025 - Charter Specification - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB524004&idx=2 17th February 2025 - Charter terms and conditions - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524004 Charter for Passive Acoustics Mooring Servicing, Grabbing & water sample collection for eDNA - The Scottish Ministers invite tenders to provide vessel charter services for the deployment and retrieval of scientific equipment in Scottish waters. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525773 Charter for Passive Acoustics Mooring Servicing, Grabbing & water sample collection for eDNA - The Scottish Ministers invite tenders to provide vessel charter services for the deployment and retrieval of scientific equipment in Scottish waters. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000790781 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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