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School of Biology/SMRU: Aircraft for the Aerial Survey of Grey Seal Breeding Colonies 2025

Hire of aircraft with crew
Piloted aircraft
Scotland (UKM72)
Published value
£300,000
Submission deadline 2 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
Lots published1
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Tenderline Synopsis: University of St Andrews: "School of Biology/SMRU: Aircraft for the Aerial Survey of Grey Seal Breeding Colonies 2025". Published status: active. Published value: £300,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 2 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityUniversity of St AndrewsScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
Closed
2 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)£300,000
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Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityUniversity of St Andrews
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statusactive
Framework / DPSNot published
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published30 May 2025, 09:54 BST
Last source update30 May 2025, 09:54 BST
Recurring procurementNo
ClassificationHire of aircraft with crew, Piloted aircraft
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM72)
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-05295a
What is being bought
In September to December 2025, SMRU will carry out repeat aerial surveys of around 80 grey seal breeding sites around Scotland and along the east coast of England (with the aim to survey each colony 4 or 5 times throughout the season). We therefore require a twin-engine aircraft (with survey pilot) with 4-5 hours available flight time excluding reserve fuel time.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Published value updated to £300,000
    30 May 2025, 09:54 BST
  2. Status changed to active
    30 May 2025, 09:54 BST
  3. Official notice release published
    30 May 2025, 09:54 BST
  4. Submission deadline changed to 2 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
    30 May 2025, 09:54 BST
  5. Buyer information updated
    30 May 2025, 09:54 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Individual lot title not published
    active
    Published value£300,000
    In September to December 2025, SMRU will carry out repeat aerial surveys of around 80 grey seal breeding sites around Scotland and along the east coast of England (with the aim to survey each colony 4 or 5 times throughout the season). We therefore require a twin-engine aircraft (with survey pilot) with 4-5 hours available flight time excluding reserve fuel time. Several flights will be to and from relatively remote airports such as Stornoway and Kirkwall. The aircraft must accommodate two SMRU staff and SMRU’s aerial camera system (PAS150). Surveys will be carried out from mid-September 2025 until early January 2026 with 9 or 10 separate rounds of surveys (most of these taking 3 to 4 days each) spread through the season with approximately 10-day intervals between rounds. The total flying time is expected to be around 120 hours (which would probably mean around 135 hours engine time). We estimate a total number of approx. 40 flights conducted on around 30 different days will be needed. Overnights at various airports (e.g. Stornoway, Kirkwall, Perth, Norwich) will be required. Please see ITT for full details. Additional information: All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our eTendering System (InTend).To Express an Interest please go to our tender website at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    30 May 2025, 09:54 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    2 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published
ContractsNo contract published
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

University of St Andrews

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