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Framework agreement for marine survey, analysis & interpretation
Marine survey services
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published16
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Prepared 7 Sept 2026, 19:17 BST
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Bid readiness
Review notice
Check official notice for submission route
Scope structure
16lots
1 published CPV family
Decision Velocity
~52 days
Sector median: 52 days
Contract lifecycle
Not published
No published extension signal
Pricing & Budget Savings
£16,000,000
34 award suppliers linked
Bidding Competition
20 bids
No bid spread metrics published
Sector Market Benchmark (CPV 71)
Based on 210 published procedures
Median Winning Discount
20.57%
Typical Bids Received
3 bidders
Typical Evaluation Window
52 days
Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 71)
Active commercial suppliers winning public contracts in this field
| Supplier | Awards won in sector | Total awarded value | Avg. winning discount |
|---|---|---|---|
RIDGE AND PARTNERS LLPCRN: OC309402 | 29 contracts | £9,392,309,132 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
TURNER & TOWNSEND PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIMITEDCRN: 02165592 | 25 contracts | £1,985,345,461 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
AECOM LIMITEDCRN: 01846493 | 18 contracts | £6,455,289,814 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
| 17 contracts | £63,707,314 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 16 contracts | £21,134,049,470 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
WSP UK LimitedCRN: 01383511 | 15 contracts | £7,163,520,453 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Marsh LimitedCRN: 01507274 | 13 contracts | £14,945,105 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
| 12 contracts | £4,161,951,706 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 11 contracts | £2,535,366,638 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
ATKINSRÉALIS UK LIMITEDCRN: 00688424 | 11 contracts | £2,297,659,139 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Evidence coverage
7/12 core inputs published
Comparable published opportunities
Method: tender-intelligence-v1. Values and dates are retained OCDS facts; missing source data remains unknown.Historic records ranked from matching published evidence. They are research comparables, not expected competitors or a price forecast.
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Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: Scottish Natural Heritage: "Framework agreement for marine survey, analysis & interpretation". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 16 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Scottish Natural Heritage | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | complete No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Scottish Natural Heritage
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Scottish Natural Heritage. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
7Bids / Report (median)
Supplier ConcentrationLow Concentration
SAMS Applied Marine Science Enterprise LimitedTop vendor: 7.2% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 47 active published awards; 47 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers in this Category (CPV 71):
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable Value | Avg. Price Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAMS Applied Marine Science Enterprise Limited | 9 wins | £9,000,000 | — |
| Ocean Ecology | 9 wins | £9,000,000 | — |
| APEM Ltd | 9 wins | £9,000,000 | — |
| ABPmer | 8 wins | £8,000,000 | — |
| UHI Shetland | 8 wins | £8,000,000 | — |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityScottish Natural Heritage | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSFramework | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published17 Jul 2024, 10:19 BST | Last source update17 Jul 2024, 10:19 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationMarine survey services | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-0457b3 | ||
What is being bought
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.
What changed
From the official release history
- Status changed to complete
17 Jul 2024, 10:19 BST - Official notice release published
17 Jul 2024, 10:19 BST - Status changed to published status
14 May 2024, 16:42 BST - Official notice release published
14 May 2024, 16:42 BST - Submission deadline changed to published date
14 May 2024, 16:42 BST - Status changed to active
7 May 2024, 16:26 BST - Official notice release published
7 May 2024, 16:26 BST - Submission deadline changed to 6 Jun 2024, 17:00 BST
7 May 2024, 16:26 BST - Buyer information updated
7 May 2024, 16:26 BST
Lots and requirements (16)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Marine biological data review, manipulation & interpretationcancelledPublished valueNot publishedScottish Natural Heritage (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.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 2 · #10Field surveys - marine mammals & fishcancelledPublished valueNot publishedScottish Natural Heritage (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.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 3 · #11Field surveys - coastal habitatscancelledPublished valueNot publishedScottish Natural Heritage (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.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 4 · #12Acoustic survey specialists for work aboard research vesselscancelledPublished valueNot publishedScottish Natural Heritage (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.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 5 · #13Shoreside processing/analysis of acoustic datacancelledPublished valueNot publishedScottish Natural Heritage (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.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 6 · #14Social science research & evaluationcancelledPublished valueNot publishedScottish Natural Heritage (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.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 7 · #15Stakeholder participation, facilitation & conflict managementcancelledPublished valueNot publishedScottish Natural Heritage (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.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 8 · #16Communications & engagement through the artscancelledPublished valueNot publishedScottish Natural Heritage (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.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 9 · #2Marine biological sample analysis - wet lab taskscancelledPublished valueNot publishedScottish Natural Heritage (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.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 10 · #3Marine biological sample analysis - marine image/video analysiscancelledPublished valueNot publishedScottish Natural Heritage (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.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 11 · #4Marine biological sample analysis - specialist taskscancelledPublished valueNot publishedScottish Natural Heritage (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.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 12 · #5Statistical analysis & application of marine biological datacancelledPublished valueNot publishedScottish Natural Heritage (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.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 13 · #6Predictive modelling of the marine environmentcancelledPublished valueNot publishedScottish Natural Heritage (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.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 14 · #7Coastal habitats - data analysis & modellingcancelledPublished valueNot publishedScottish Natural Heritage (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.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 15 · #8Field surveys - benthic habitatscancelledPublished valueNot publishedScottish Natural Heritage (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.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 16 · #9Field surveys - marine birdscancelledPublished valueNot publishedScottish Natural Heritage (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.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
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Signed 16 Jul 2024, 00:00 BST · £1,000,000 - Contract active
Signed 16 Jul 2024, 00:00 BST · £1,000,000 - Contract active
Signed 16 Jul 2024, 00:00 BST · £1,000,000 - Contract active
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Signed 16 Jul 2024, 00:00 BST · £1,000,000 - Contract active
Signed 16 Jul 2024, 00:00 BST · £1,000,000 - Contract active
Signed 16 Jul 2024, 00:00 BST · £1,000,000 - Contract active
Signed 16 Jul 2024, 00:00 BST · £1,000,000 - Contract active
Signed 16 Jul 2024, 00:00 BST · £1,000,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards ABPmer, APEM Ltd, Aqualicense Limited, British Trust for Ornithology, Colin Moore, Crangon Ltd, Environmental Resources Management Ltd, Envision Marine Ltd., Heriot-Watt University, HiDef Aerial Surveying, Intertek Energy & Water Consultancy Services, Marine Biological Association (MBA), Max & Sian Carstairs Ecological Consultants, Ocean Ecology, Ocean Science Consulting Limited Not published · Not published · active ABPmer, APEM Ltd, Aqualicense Limited, Colin Moore, Environmental Resources Management Ltd, Envision Marine Ltd., Fugro GB Marine Limited, Heriot-Watt University, Ocean Ecology, Precision Marine Survey Ltd, SAMS Applied Marine Science Enterprise Limited, Seastar Survey, UHI Shetland Not published · Not published · active APEM Ltd Not published · Not published · active ABPmer, APEM Ltd, Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland (The James Hutton Institute), British Trust for Ornithology, Environmental Resources Management Ltd, Envision Marine Ltd., HiDef Aerial Surveying, Ocean Science Consulting Limited, SAMS Applied Marine Science Enterprise Limited, Sea Watch Foundation, The Natural Power Consultants Limited, UHI Shetland Not published · Not published · active ABPmer, Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland (The James Hutton Institute), British Trust for Ornithology, HiDef Aerial Surveying, Ocean Ecology, SAMS Applied Marine Science Enterprise Limited, Sea Watch Foundation, The Natural Power Consultants Limited, UHI Shetland Not published · Not published · active Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland (The James Hutton Institute), Crangon Ltd, Intertek Energy & Water Consultancy Services, Max & Sian Carstairs Ecological Consultants, Ocean Ecology, UHI Shetland Not published · Not published · active ABPmer, APEM Ltd, Crangon Ltd, Envision Marine Ltd., Freedom Diving Limited, Fugro GB Marine Limited, Heriot-Watt University, Max & Sian Carstairs Ecological Consultants, Ocean Ecology, SAMS Applied Marine Science Enterprise Limited, Seastar Survey, The Natural Power Consultants Limited, UHI Shetland Not published · Not published · active APEM Ltd, British Trust for Ornithology, HiDef Aerial Surveying, Max & Sian Carstairs Ecological Consultants Not published · Not published · active APEM Ltd, HiDef Aerial Surveying, Ocean Science Consulting Limited, SAMS Applied Marine Science Enterprise Limited, UHI Shetland Not published · Not published · active APEM Ltd, Crangon Ltd, Heriot-Watt University, Max & Sian Carstairs Ecological Consultants, Ocean Ecology, SAMS Applied Marine Science Enterprise Limited Not published · Not published · active ABPmer, EGS (International) Ltd, Fugro GB Marine Limited, Ocean Ecology, Seastar Survey Not published · Not published · active ABPmer, EGS (International) Ltd, Envision Marine Ltd., Fugro GB Marine Limited, Ocean Ecology, SAMS Applied Marine Science Enterprise Limited, Seastar Survey Not published · Not published · active ABPmer, Aquatera Ltd, Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland (The James Hutton Institute), DWS Associates Limited, Dialogue Matters Ltd, Environmental Resources Management Ltd, SAMS Applied Marine Science Enterprise Limited, UHI Shetland Not published · Not published · active Dialogue Matters Ltd, Kinharvie, The Surefoot Effect Not published · Not published · active Bruizer Not published · Not published · active APEM Ltd, Fugro GB Marine Limited, Heriot-Watt University, Ocean Ecology, Precision Marine Survey Ltd, Seastar Survey, Shetland UHI, The Natural Power Consultants Limited, Thomson Environmental Consultants, University of Hull (Hull Marine Laboratory) Not published · Not published · active |
Contracts Marine biological data review, manipulation & interpretation £1,000,000 · signed 16 Jul 2024, 00:00 BST · active Marine biological sample analysis - marine image/video analysis £1,000,000 · signed 16 Jul 2024, 00:00 BST · active Marine biological sample analysis - specialist tasks £1,000,000 · signed 16 Jul 2024, 00:00 BST · active Statistical analysis & application of marine biological data £1,000,000 · signed 16 Jul 2024, 00:00 BST · active Predictive modelling of the marine environment £1,000,000 · signed 16 Jul 2024, 00:00 BST · active Coastal habitats - data analysis & modelling £1,000,000 · signed 16 Jul 2024, 00:00 BST · active Field surveys - benthic habitats £1,000,000 · signed 16 Jul 2024, 00:00 BST · active Field surveys - marine birds £1,000,000 · signed 16 Jul 2024, 00:00 BST · active Field surveys - marine mammals & fish £1,000,000 · signed 16 Jul 2024, 00:00 BST · active Field surveys - coastal habitats £1,000,000 · signed 16 Jul 2024, 00:00 BST · active Acoustic survey specialists for work aboard research vessels £1,000,000 · signed 16 Jul 2024, 00:00 BST · active Shoreside processing/analysis of acoustic data £1,000,000 · signed 16 Jul 2024, 00:00 BST · active Social science research & evaluation £1,000,000 · signed 16 Jul 2024, 00:00 BST · active Stakeholder participation, facilitation & conflict management £1,000,000 · signed 16 Jul 2024, 00:00 BST · active Communications & engagement through the arts £1,000,000 · signed 16 Jul 2024, 00:00 BST · active Marine biological sample analysis - wet lab tasks £1,000,000 · signed 16 Jul 2024, 00:00 BST · active |
Bid statistics bids: 20 (lot 1) electronicBids: 20 (lot 1) foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 1) foreignBidsFromNonEU: 14 (lot 1) smeBids: 14 (lot 1) bids: 9 (lot 10) electronicBids: 9 (lot 10) foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 10) foreignBidsFromNonEU: 9 (lot 10) smeBids: 4 (lot 10) bids: 9 (lot 11) electronicBids: 9 (lot 11) foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 11) foreignBidsFromNonEU: 9 (lot 11) smeBids: 3 (lot 11) bids: 5 (lot 12) electronicBids: 5 (lot 12) foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 12) foreignBidsFromNonEU: 5 (lot 12) smeBids: 2 (lot 12) bids: 7 (lot 13) electronicBids: 7 (lot 13) foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 13) foreignBidsFromNonEU: 7 (lot 13) smeBids: 4 (lot 13) bids: 9 (lot 14) electronicBids: 9 (lot 14) foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 14) foreignBidsFromNonEU: 9 (lot 14) smeBids: 5 (lot 14) bids: 9 (lot 15) electronicBids: 9 (lot 15) foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 15) foreignBidsFromNonEU: 9 (lot 15) smeBids: 3 (lot 15) bids: 2 (lot 16) electronicBids: 2 (lot 16) foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 16) foreignBidsFromNonEU: 2 (lot 16) smeBids: 1 (lot 16) bids: 11 (lot 2) electronicBids: 11 (lot 2) foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 2) foreignBidsFromNonEU: 11 (lot 2) smeBids: 4 (lot 2) bids: 14 (lot 3) electronicBids: 14 (lot 3) foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 3) foreignBidsFromNonEU: 14 (lot 3) smeBids: 7 (lot 3) |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Scottish Natural Heritage
Contracting authority GB-FTS-2926Documents (0)
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