Awarded contract

Tagging and Tracking of Pre-Smolts and Smolts in Scottish Rivers

  • Scottish Government

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-001446

Published 25 January 2021, 1:00pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Scottish Government

Marine Scotland, Marine Laboratory, 375 Victoria Road, Torry

Aberdeen

AB11 9DB

Contact

Bob McLeod

Email

bob.mcleod@gov.scot

Telephone

+44 1312443567

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - SCOTLAND

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.scotland.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Tagging and Tracking of Pre-Smolts and Smolts in Scottish Rivers

Reference number

CASE/208582

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 73100000 - Research and experimental development services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Scottish Ministers wish to deploy acoustic receivers and tag pre-smolts and smolts in four Scottish rivers. The principle requirement of the work will be to assess the movement and losses of salmon smolts in riverine environments and to understand the consequences of different procedures and equipment on spatial patterns of apparent minimal survival.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 98360000 - Marine services
  • 98361000 - Aquatic marine services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - SCOTLAND
Main site or place of performance

Various rivers around Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Scottish Ministers wish to deploy acoustic receivers and tag pre-smolts and smolts in four Scottish rivers. The principle requirement of the work will be to assess the movement and losses of salmon smolts in riverine environments and to understand the consequences of different procedures and equipment on spatial patterns of apparent minimal survival.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Understanding and Delivery of Requirements / Weighting: 30

Quality criterion - Name: Staff Competence, Knowledge and Experience / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Timetable / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 15

Quality criterion - Name: Corporate & Social Responsibilities / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work Practices / Weighting: 5

Price - Weighting: 30

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

Identification of the project

European Maritime Fisheries Fund


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2020/S 218-536584


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

CASE/208582

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

ESPD will be scored on a pass/fail basis.

Question scoring methodology for Award Criteria outlined in Invitation to Tender.

0 - Unacceptable. Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate an ability to meet the requirement.

1 - Poor. Response is partially relevant but generally poor. The response addresses some elements of the requirement but contains insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate how the requirement will be fulfilled.

2 - Acceptable. Response is relevant and acceptable. The response addresses a broad understanding of the requirement but may lack details on how the requirement will be fulfilled in certain areas.

3 - Good. Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good understanding and provides details on how the requirements will be fulfilled.

4 - Excellent. Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. The response is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the requirement and provides details of how the requirement will be met in full.

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(SC Ref:642038)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Sheriff Court House

27 Chambers Street

Edinburgh

EH1 1LB

Country

United Kingdom