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NatureScot wish to establish a Framework Agreement for Marine Survey, Analysis and Interpretation to Support Nature Conservation. Full details are in the attached Statement of Requirements.
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABPmer | - | - | 8 lots Marine biological data review, manipulation & interpretation · Acoustic survey specialists for work aboard research vessels · Shoreside processing/analysis of acoustic data · Social science research & evaluation · Marine biological sample analysis - marine image/video analysis · Statistical analysis & application of marine biological data · Predictive modelling of the marine environment · Field surveys - benthic habitats | - |
| APEM Ltd | 02530851 | - | 9 lots Marine biological data review, manipulation & interpretation · Field surveys - marine mammals & fish · Field surveys - coastal habitats · Marine biological sample analysis - wet lab tasks · Marine biological sample analysis - marine image/video analysis · Marine biological sample analysis - specialist tasks · Statistical analysis & application of marine biological data · Field surveys - benthic habitats · Field surveys - marine birds | - |
| Aqualicense Limited | - | - | 2 lots Marine biological data review, manipulation & interpretation · Marine biological sample analysis - marine image/video analysis | - |
| Aquatera Ltd | SC206441 | - | 1 lot Social science research & evaluation | - |
| Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland (The James Hutton Institute) | - | - | 4 lots Social science research & evaluation · Statistical analysis & application of marine biological data · Predictive modelling of the marine environment · Coastal habitats - data analysis & modelling | - |
| British Trust for Ornithology | OSCR: SC039193 | - | 4 lots Marine biological data review, manipulation & interpretation · Statistical analysis & application of marine biological data · Predictive modelling of the marine environment · Field surveys - marine birds | - |
| Bruizer | 05017604 | - | 1 lot Communications & engagement through the arts | - |
| Colin Moore | - | - | 2 lots Marine biological data review, manipulation & interpretation · Marine biological sample analysis - marine image/video analysis | - |
| Crangon Ltd | 10453893 | - | 4 lots Marine biological data review, manipulation & interpretation · Field surveys - coastal habitats · Coastal habitats - data analysis & modelling · Field surveys - benthic habitats | - |
| Dialogue Matters Ltd | 07221733 | - | 2 lots Social science research & evaluation · Stakeholder participation, facilitation & conflict management | - |
| DWS Associates Limited | SC631474 | - | 1 lot Social science research & evaluation | - |
| EGS (International) Ltd | 03830510 | - | 2 lots Acoustic survey specialists for work aboard research vessels · Shoreside processing/analysis of acoustic data | - |
| Environmental Resources Management Ltd | 01014622 | - | 4 lots Marine biological data review, manipulation & interpretation · Social science research & evaluation · Marine biological sample analysis - marine image/video analysis · Statistical analysis & application of marine biological data | - |
| Envision Marine Ltd. | 04764706 | - | 5 lots Marine biological data review, manipulation & interpretation · Shoreside processing/analysis of acoustic data · Marine biological sample analysis - marine image/video analysis · Statistical analysis & application of marine biological data · Field surveys - benthic habitats | - |
| Freedom Diving Limited | SC664972 | - | 1 lot Field surveys - benthic habitats | - |
| Fugro GB Marine Limited | 01135456 | - | 5 lots Acoustic survey specialists for work aboard research vessels · Shoreside processing/analysis of acoustic data · Marine biological sample analysis - wet lab tasks · Marine biological sample analysis - marine image/video analysis · Field surveys - benthic habitats | - |
| Heriot-Watt University | - | - | 5 lots Marine biological data review, manipulation & interpretation · Field surveys - coastal habitats · Marine biological sample analysis - wet lab tasks · Marine biological sample analysis - marine image/video analysis · Field surveys - benthic habitats | - |
| HiDef Aerial Surveying | 05587044 | - | 5 lots Marine biological data review, manipulation & interpretation · Field surveys - marine mammals & fish · Statistical analysis & application of marine biological data · Predictive modelling of the marine environment · Field surveys - marine birds | - |
| Intertek Energy & Water Consultancy Services | - | - | 2 lots Marine biological data review, manipulation & interpretation · Coastal habitats - data analysis & modelling | - |
| Kinharvie | OSCR: SC000565 | - | 1 lot Stakeholder participation, facilitation & conflict management | - |
| Marine Biological Association (MBA) | - | - | 1 lot Marine biological data review, manipulation & interpretation | - |
| Max & Sian Carstairs Ecological Consultants | - | - | 5 lots Marine biological data review, manipulation & interpretation · Field surveys - coastal habitats · Coastal habitats - data analysis & modelling · Field surveys - benthic habitats · Field surveys - marine birds | - |
| Ocean Ecology | 08961638 | - | 9 lots Marine biological data review, manipulation & interpretation · Field surveys - coastal habitats · Acoustic survey specialists for work aboard research vessels · Shoreside processing/analysis of acoustic data · Marine biological sample analysis - wet lab tasks · Marine biological sample analysis - marine image/video analysis · Predictive modelling of the marine environment · Coastal habitats - data analysis & modelling · Field surveys - benthic habitats | - |
| Ocean Science Consulting Limited | SC318365 | - | 3 lots Marine biological data review, manipulation & interpretation · Field surveys - marine mammals & fish · Statistical analysis & application of marine biological data | - |
| Precision Marine Survey Ltd | 02524776 | - | 2 lots Marine biological sample analysis - wet lab tasks · Marine biological sample analysis - marine image/video analysis | - |
| SAMS Applied Marine Science Enterprise Limited | SC224404 | - | 9 lots Marine biological data review, manipulation & interpretation · Field surveys - marine mammals & fish · Field surveys - coastal habitats · Shoreside processing/analysis of acoustic data · Social science research & evaluation · Marine biological sample analysis - marine image/video analysis · Statistical analysis & application of marine biological data · Predictive modelling of the marine environment · Field surveys - benthic habitats | - |
| Seastar Survey | 06303715 | - | 6 lots Marine biological data review, manipulation & interpretation · Acoustic survey specialists for work aboard research vessels · Shoreside processing/analysis of acoustic data · Marine biological sample analysis - wet lab tasks · Marine biological sample analysis - marine image/video analysis · Field surveys - benthic habitats | - |
| Sea Watch Foundation | - | - | 3 lots Marine biological data review, manipulation & interpretation · Statistical analysis & application of marine biological data · Predictive modelling of the marine environment | - |
| The Natural Power Consultants Limited | SC177881 | - | 5 lots Marine biological data review, manipulation & interpretation · Marine biological sample analysis - wet lab tasks · Statistical analysis & application of marine biological data · Predictive modelling of the marine environment · Field surveys - benthic habitats | - |
| The Surefoot Effect | - | - | 1 lot Stakeholder participation, facilitation & conflict management | - |
| Thomson Environmental Consultants | 04477751 | - | 1 lot Marine biological sample analysis - wet lab tasks | - |
| UHI Shetland | - | - | 8 lots Marine biological data review, manipulation & interpretation · Field surveys - marine mammals & fish · Social science research & evaluation · Marine biological sample analysis - marine image/video analysis · Statistical analysis & application of marine biological data · Predictive modelling of the marine environment · Coastal habitats - data analysis & modelling · Field surveys - benthic habitats | - |
| University of Hull (Hull Marine Laboratory) | - | - | 1 lot Marine biological sample analysis - wet lab tasks | - |
This procurement was divided into 16 lots, each awarded separately. 155 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Marine biological data review, manipulation & interpretation 720 days (≈2 yrs) | £1,000,000 initial term | 20 | Seastar Survey Envision Marine Ltd. Intertek Energy & Water Consultancy Services British Trust for Ornithology Colin Moore Crangon Ltd Environmental Resources Management Ltd Heriot-Watt University APEM Ltd SAMS Applied Marine Science Enterprise Limited ABPmer Ocean Science Consulting Limited Ocean Ecology The Natural Power Consultants Limited Aqualicense Limited Sea Watch Foundation Max & Sian Carstairs Ecological Consultants UHI Shetland HiDef Aerial Surveying Marine Biological Association (MBA) | active |
| Lot 2 Marine biological sample analysis - wet lab tasks 720 days (≈2 yrs) | £1,000,000 initial term | 11 | Thomson Environmental Consultants University of Hull (Hull Marine Laboratory) Seastar Survey Fugro GB Marine Limited Heriot-Watt University APEM Ltd Ocean Ecology The Natural Power Consultants Limited Shetland UHI Precision Marine Survey Ltd | active |
| Lot 3 Marine biological sample analysis - marine image/video analysis 720 days (≈2 yrs) | £1,000,000 initial term | 14 | Seastar Survey Fugro GB Marine Limited Envision Marine Ltd. Colin Moore Environmental Resources Management Ltd Heriot-Watt University APEM Ltd SAMS Applied Marine Science Enterprise Limited ABPmer Ocean Ecology Aqualicense Limited UHI Shetland Precision Marine Survey Ltd | active |
| Lot 4 Marine biological sample analysis - specialist tasks 720 days (≈2 yrs) | £1,000,000 initial term | 2 | APEM Ltd | active |
| Lot 5 Statistical analysis & application of marine biological data 720 days (≈2 yrs) | £1,000,000 initial term | 15 | HiDef Aerial Surveying Sea Watch Foundation British Trust for Ornithology ABPmer The Natural Power Consultants Limited SAMS Applied Marine Science Enterprise Limited Environmental Resources Management Ltd Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland (The James Hutton Institute) Ocean Science Consulting Limited APEM Ltd Envision Marine Ltd. UHI Shetland | active |
| Lot 6 Predictive modelling of the marine environment 720 days (≈2 yrs) | £1,000,000 initial term | 13 | The Natural Power Consultants Limited Sea Watch Foundation ABPmer British Trust for Ornithology SAMS Applied Marine Science Enterprise Limited Ocean Ecology HiDef Aerial Surveying Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland (The James Hutton Institute) UHI Shetland | active |
| Lot 7 Coastal habitats - data analysis & modelling 720 days (≈2 yrs) | £1,000,000 initial term | 10 | Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland (The James Hutton Institute) Crangon Ltd UHI Shetland Intertek Energy & Water Consultancy Services Ocean Ecology Max & Sian Carstairs Ecological Consultants | active |
| Lot 8 Field surveys - benthic habitats 720 days (≈2 yrs) | £1,000,000 initial term | 13 | Seastar Survey Fugro GB Marine Limited Envision Marine Ltd. Freedom Diving Limited Crangon Ltd Heriot-Watt University APEM Ltd SAMS Applied Marine Science Enterprise Limited ABPmer Ocean Ecology The Natural Power Consultants Limited Max & Sian Carstairs Ecological Consultants UHI Shetland | active |
| Lot 9 Field surveys - marine birds 720 days (≈2 yrs) | £1,000,000 initial term | 7 | HiDef Aerial Surveying British Trust for Ornithology APEM Ltd Max & Sian Carstairs Ecological Consultants | active |
| Lot 10 Field surveys - marine mammals & fish 720 days (≈2 yrs) | £1,000,000 initial term | 9 | HiDef Aerial Surveying UHI Shetland SAMS Applied Marine Science Enterprise Limited APEM Ltd Ocean Science Consulting Limited | active |
| Lot 11 Field surveys - coastal habitats 720 days (≈2 yrs) | £1,000,000 initial term | 9 | Max & Sian Carstairs Ecological Consultants Crangon Ltd Heriot-Watt University Ocean Ecology SAMS Applied Marine Science Enterprise Limited APEM Ltd | active |
| Lot 12 Acoustic survey specialists for work aboard research vessels 720 days (≈2 yrs) | £1,000,000 initial term | 5 | Seastar Survey Fugro GB Marine Limited EGS (International) Ltd ABPmer Ocean Ecology | active |
| Lot 13 Shoreside processing/analysis of acoustic data 720 days (≈2 yrs) | £1,000,000 initial term | 7 | Seastar Survey Fugro GB Marine Limited EGS (International) Ltd Envision Marine Ltd. SAMS Applied Marine Science Enterprise Limited ABPmer Ocean Ecology | active |
| Lot 14 Social science research & evaluation 720 days (≈2 yrs) | £1,000,000 initial term | 9 | SAMS Applied Marine Science Enterprise Limited Dialogue Matters Ltd DWS Associates Limited UHI Shetland ABPmer Environmental Resources Management Ltd Aquatera Ltd Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland (The James Hutton Institute) | active |
| Lot 15 Stakeholder participation, facilitation & conflict management 720 days (≈2 yrs) | £1,000,000 initial term | 9 | Dialogue Matters Ltd The Surefoot Effect Kinharvie | active |
| Lot 16 Communications & engagement through the arts 720 days (≈2 yrs) | £1,000,000 initial term | 2 | Bruizer | active |
Weightings from the notice, applied to every lot.
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £103,108,865 in 717 payments (over £25k) from Department for Transport, BEIS, DEFRA, DESNZ, Ministry of Defence and 7 more public bodies (2012-06-07 to 2026-03-30).
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