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title: "Award of Risk-based Monitoring Strategy for Marine INNS in Scotland (MS-P-0490)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000837048"
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# Award of Risk-based Monitoring Strategy for Marine INNS in Scotland (MS-P-0490)

Buyer: Scottish Government  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000837048

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## Summary

The Scottish Government’s Marine Directorate commissioned marine research services to develop an evidence-based, costed set of options for a long-term national monitoring strategy for marine non-native species in Scotland, with particular attention to invasive species. The work is intended to support early detection, help prioritise management effort and contribute to delivery of the Scottish Biodiversity Strategy and related objectives. This is a specialist environmental research and monitoring requirement, classified under marine research services (CPV 73112000). Delivery concerns Scotland and its marine environment. Suppliers with expertise in marine ecology, invasive non-native species, monitoring design and biodiversity policy would be relevant to this requirement.

This procurement has been awarded following a tender procedure, with two bids recorded. APEM Ltd was selected as supplier for £29,714 GBP. The associated contract is recorded as active. The tender began on 9 January 2026. The award covers development of evidence-based and costed options for national marine invasive non-native species monitoring, rather than direct long-term monitoring delivery. The evaluation outcome resulted in one supplier being awarded the requirement. The available outcome information identifies the selected supplier and award value, while the procurement record does not set out a contract end date or a separate award date. The process is therefore complete as a competition, with delivery under an active contract.

This award shows demand from the Scottish Government for specialist advice that links marine science with practical monitoring strategy and biodiversity policy. A credible competing supplier for a comparable requirement would need strong marine ecology and invasive non-native species expertise, including the ability to design risk-based monitoring approaches, assess early-detection methods and prioritise management activity. It would also need to turn scientific evidence into clearly costed options suitable for national decision-making, with an understanding of Scotland’s marine environment and biodiversity objectives. Experience producing strategic recommendations for public-sector or environmental organisations would help demonstrate that the team can connect technical research, implementation choices and policy outcomes.

## Notice

The scope of this project is to develop evidence-based and costed options to inform development of a long-term national monitoring strategy for marine NIS, particularly those known to be invasive, supporting their early detection, prioritising management effort and overall delivery of Scottish Biodiversity Strategy and related objectives.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564090 |
| 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 | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,714 |
| 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 | Argyll and Bute Council; Consumer Scotland; East Lothian Council; Lothian Health Board; NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde; North Lanarkshire Council; Perth & Kinross Council; Registers of Scotland; Scottish Fire and Rescue Service; The City of Edinburgh Council |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Postcode area | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 3DG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 19 |
| Supplier names | APEM Ltd; Jump Research; Quo Imus Limited; Morgan Philips Executive Search; Central Roofing & Building Services Ltd; Bright Digital Marketing LTD (Bright Signals); Gartner UK Limited; Zurich Municipal; Holyrood PR; Nuffield Health; Spire Healthcare; Laser Vision Scotland Ltd; Circle Health Group Limited; Tropical Health Consulting LLP; Harley Haddow Limited; Virgin Media Business; ac's taxis; Bodyshop Edinburgh; atholl carriers |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73112000 - Marine research services

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2026 at 17:20 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564090

## Notice URLs

- http://firescotland.gov.uk
- http://https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://https://www.nhslothian.scot/
- http://https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk/article/15478/Tenders-and-contracts
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://consumer.scot/

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