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# Framework agreement for marine survey, analysis & interpretation

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-agreement-for-marine-survey-analysis-interpretation-ocds-h6vhtk-0457b3). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Scottish Natural Heritage: "Framework agreement for marine survey, analysis & interpretation". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 16 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 10 Jun 2024, 09:30 BST. Published submission portal: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Scottish Natural Heritage](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/scottish-natural-heritage-GB-FTS-2926)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 10 June 2024 at 09:30 BST
- **Lots:** 16
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Marine survey services
- **Delivery Location:** UKM
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0457b3`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
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- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-agreement-for-marine-survey-analysis-interpretation-ocds-h6vhtk-0457b3#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-agreement-for-marine-survey-analysis-interpretation-ocds-h6vhtk-0457b3#participate

## Description
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.

## Lots (16)
### Lot 1: Marine biological data review, manipulation & interpretation
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71354500
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Scottish 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.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Marine biological sample analysis - wet lab tasks
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71354500
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Scottish 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.

### Lot 3: Marine biological sample analysis - marine image/video analysis
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71354500
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Scottish 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.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Marine biological sample analysis - specialist tasks
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71354500
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Scottish 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.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Statistical analysis & application of marine biological data
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71354500
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Scottish 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.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 6: Predictive modelling of the marine environment
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71354500
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Scottish 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.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 7: Coastal habitats - data analysis & modelling
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71354500
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Scottish 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.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 8: Field surveys - benthic habitats
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71354500
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Scottish 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.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 9: Field surveys - marine birds
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71354500
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Scottish 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.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 10: Field surveys - marine mammals & fish
- **Lot id:** `10`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71354500
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Scottish 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.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 11: Field surveys - coastal habitats
- **Lot id:** `11`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71354500
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Scottish 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.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 12: Acoustic survey specialists for work aboard research vessels
- **Lot id:** `12`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71354500
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Scottish 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.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 13: Shoreside processing/analysis of acoustic data
- **Lot id:** `13`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71354500
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Scottish 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.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 14: Social science research & evaluation
- **Lot id:** `14`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71354500
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Scottish 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.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 15: Stakeholder participation, facilitation & conflict management
- **Lot id:** `15`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71354500
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Scottish 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.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 16: Communications & engagement through the arts
- **Lot id:** `16`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71354500
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Scottish 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.

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (16)
- **Award:** Marine biological data review, manipulation & interpretation (active)
  - Award id: `021967-2024-1`
  - Supplier(s): **ABPmer, APEM Ltd, Aqualicense Limited (+17 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-118736`, `GB-FTS-161448`, `GB-FTS-118739`, `GB-FTS-118731`, `GB-FTS-118732`, `GB-FTS-118733`, `GB-FTS-169615`, `GB-FTS-38007`, `GB-FTS-118735`, `GB-FTS-118722`, `GB-PPON:PJRD-5463-VLNY`, `GB-FTS-118742`, `GB-FTS-118723`, `GB-FTS-170285`, `GB-FTS-118737`, `GB-FTS-132602`, `GB-FTS-118740`, `GB-FTS-118721`, `GB-FTS-119492`, `GB-FTS-46086`
  - Value: £1,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Marine biological sample analysis - marine image/video analysis (active)
  - Award id: `021967-2024-10`
  - Supplier(s): **ABPmer, APEM Ltd, Aqualicense Limited (+10 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-118736`, `GB-FTS-161448`, `GB-FTS-118739`, `GB-FTS-118732`, `GB-FTS-169615`, `GB-FTS-38007`, `GB-FTS-165769`, `GB-FTS-118735`, `GB-FTS-170285`, `GB-FTS-118750`, `GB-FTS-132602`, `GB-FTS-118721`, `GB-FTS-119492`
  - Value: £1,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Marine biological sample analysis - specialist tasks (active)
  - Award id: `021967-2024-11`
  - Supplier(s): **APEM Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-161448`
  - Value: £1,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Statistical analysis & application of marine biological data (active)
  - Award id: `021967-2024-12`
  - Supplier(s): **ABPmer, APEM Ltd, Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland (The James Hutton Institute) (+9 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-118736`, `GB-FTS-161448`, `GB-FTS-118728`, `GB-FTS-118731`, `GB-FTS-169615`, `GB-FTS-38007`, `GB-FTS-118722`, `GB-FTS-118737`, `GB-FTS-132602`, `GB-FTS-118740`, `GB-FTS-119492`, `GB-FTS-46086`
  - Value: £1,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Predictive modelling of the marine environment (active)
  - Award id: `021967-2024-13`
  - Supplier(s): **ABPmer, Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland (The James Hutton Institute), British Trust for Ornithology (+6 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-118736`, `GB-FTS-118728`, `GB-FTS-118731`, `GB-FTS-118722`, `GB-FTS-170285`, `GB-FTS-132602`, `GB-FTS-118740`, `GB-FTS-119492`, `GB-FTS-46086`
  - Value: £1,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Coastal habitats - data analysis & modelling (active)
  - Award id: `021967-2024-14`
  - Supplier(s): **Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland (The James Hutton Institute), Crangon Ltd, Intertek Energy & Water Consultancy Services (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-118728`, `GB-FTS-118733`, `GB-PPON:PJRD-5463-VLNY`, `GB-FTS-118723`, `GB-FTS-170285`, `GB-FTS-119492`
  - Value: £1,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Field surveys - benthic habitats (active)
  - Award id: `021967-2024-15`
  - Supplier(s): **ABPmer, APEM Ltd, Crangon Ltd (+10 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-118736`, `GB-FTS-161448`, `GB-FTS-118733`, `GB-FTS-169615`, `GB-FTS-118751`, `GB-FTS-165769`, `GB-FTS-118735`, `GB-FTS-118723`, `GB-FTS-170285`, `GB-FTS-132602`, `GB-FTS-118721`, `GB-FTS-119492`, `GB-FTS-46086`
  - Value: £1,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Field surveys - marine birds (active)
  - Award id: `021967-2024-16`
  - Supplier(s): **APEM Ltd, British Trust for Ornithology, HiDef Aerial Surveying (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-161448`, `GB-FTS-118731`, `GB-FTS-118722`, `GB-FTS-118723`
  - Value: £1,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Field surveys - marine mammals & fish (active)
  - Award id: `021967-2024-2`
  - Supplier(s): **APEM Ltd, HiDef Aerial Surveying, Ocean Science Consulting Limited (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-161448`, `GB-FTS-118722`, `GB-FTS-118737`, `GB-FTS-132602`, `GB-FTS-119492`
  - Value: £1,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Field surveys - coastal habitats (active)
  - Award id: `021967-2024-3`
  - Supplier(s): **APEM Ltd, Crangon Ltd, Heriot-Watt University (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-161448`, `GB-FTS-118733`, `GB-FTS-118735`, `GB-FTS-118723`, `GB-FTS-170285`, `GB-FTS-132602`
  - Value: £1,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Acoustic survey specialists for work aboard research vessels (active)
  - Award id: `021967-2024-4`
  - Supplier(s): **ABPmer, EGS (International) Ltd, Fugro GB Marine Limited (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-118736`, `GB-FTS-118744`, `GB-FTS-165769`, `GB-FTS-170285`, `GB-FTS-118721`
  - Value: £1,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Shoreside processing/analysis of acoustic data (active)
  - Award id: `021967-2024-5`
  - Supplier(s): **ABPmer, EGS (International) Ltd, Envision Marine Ltd. (+4 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-118736`, `GB-FTS-118744`, `GB-FTS-169615`, `GB-FTS-165769`, `GB-FTS-170285`, `GB-FTS-132602`, `GB-FTS-118721`
  - Value: £1,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Social science research & evaluation (active)
  - Award id: `021967-2024-6`
  - Supplier(s): **ABPmer, Aquatera Ltd, Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland (The James Hutton Institute) (+5 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-118736`, `GB-FTS-53257`, `GB-FTS-118728`, `GB-FTS-77314`, `GB-FTS-169575`, `GB-FTS-38007`, `GB-FTS-132602`, `GB-FTS-119492`
  - Value: £1,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Stakeholder participation, facilitation & conflict management (active)
  - Award id: `021967-2024-7`
  - Supplier(s): **Dialogue Matters Ltd, Kinharvie, The Surefoot Effect**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-169575`, `GB-FTS-118747`, `GB-FTS-118746`
  - Value: £1,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Communications & engagement through the arts (active)
  - Award id: `021967-2024-8`
  - Supplier(s): **Bruizer**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-118726`
  - Value: £1,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Marine biological sample analysis - wet lab tasks (active)
  - Award id: `021967-2024-9`
  - Supplier(s): **APEM Ltd, Fugro GB Marine Limited, Heriot-Watt University (+7 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-161448`, `GB-FTS-165769`, `GB-FTS-118735`, `GB-FTS-170285`, `GB-FTS-118750`, `GB-FTS-118721`, `GB-FTS-119492`, `GB-FTS-46086`, `GB-FTS-141776`, `GB-FTS-118748`
  - Value: £1,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (16)
- **Contract:** Marine biological data review, manipulation & interpretation (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,000,000
  - Signed Date: 15/07/2024

- **Contract:** Marine biological sample analysis - marine image/video analysis (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,000,000
  - Signed Date: 15/07/2024

- **Contract:** Marine biological sample analysis - specialist tasks (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,000,000
  - Signed Date: 15/07/2024

- **Contract:** Statistical analysis & application of marine biological data (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,000,000
  - Signed Date: 15/07/2024

- **Contract:** Predictive modelling of the marine environment (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,000,000
  - Signed Date: 15/07/2024

- **Contract:** Coastal habitats - data analysis & modelling (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,000,000
  - Signed Date: 15/07/2024

- **Contract:** Field surveys - benthic habitats (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,000,000
  - Signed Date: 15/07/2024

- **Contract:** Field surveys - marine birds (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,000,000
  - Signed Date: 15/07/2024

- **Contract:** Field surveys - marine mammals & fish (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,000,000
  - Signed Date: 15/07/2024

- **Contract:** Field surveys - coastal habitats (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,000,000
  - Signed Date: 15/07/2024

- **Contract:** Acoustic survey specialists for work aboard research vessels (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,000,000
  - Signed Date: 15/07/2024

- **Contract:** Shoreside processing/analysis of acoustic data (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,000,000
  - Signed Date: 15/07/2024

- **Contract:** Social science research & evaluation (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,000,000
  - Signed Date: 15/07/2024

- **Contract:** Stakeholder participation, facilitation & conflict management (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,000,000
  - Signed Date: 15/07/2024

- **Contract:** Communications & engagement through the arts (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,000,000
  - Signed Date: 15/07/2024

- **Contract:** Marine biological sample analysis - wet lab tasks (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,000,000
  - Signed Date: 15/07/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F021967-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-07-17T09:19:42.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T07:04:05.654Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0457b3