Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
Marine Directorate, Marine Laboratory, 375 Victoria Road, Torry
Aberdeen
AB11 9DB
Contact
Bob McLeod
Telephone
+44 1312442500
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Assessments of Fisheries Activity and Proposed Management Measures in relation to Inshore Marine Protected Areas
Reference number
CORR/5536
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73112000 - Marine research services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
As part of the development of fisheries management measures for inshore nature conservation Marine Protected Areas (NCMPAs), Special Areas of Conservation (SACs), Special Protection Areas (SPAs), the Scottish Government wishes to undertake assessments in relation to commercial fishing activity within the sites (“fisheries assessments").
The Scottish Government has already developed an approach to carrying out assessments which meet our requirements (discussed further below) and is seeking a contractor to undertake these assessments following the Scottish Government’s fisheries assessment guidance package.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £199,752.76
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
- 90712000 - Environmental planning
- 90710000 - Environmental management
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Around Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As part of the development of fisheries management measures for inshore nature conservation Marine Protected Areas (NCMPAs), Special Areas of Conservation (SACs), Special Protection Areas (SPAs), the Scottish Government wishes to undertake assessments in relation to commercial fishing activity within the sites (“fisheries assessments").
The Scottish Government has already developed an approach to carrying out assessments which meet our requirements (discussed further below) and is seeking a contractor to undertake these assessments following the Scottish Government’s fisheries assessment guidance package.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Understanding and Delivery of Requirements / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Staff Competence, Knowledge & Experience / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Risk Management & Quality Assurance / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Corporate & Social Responsibilities / Weighting: 5
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: No
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: 2024/S 000-019995
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CORR/5536
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
APEM Ltd
Riverview, A17 Embankment Business Park,, Vale Road, Heaton Mersey
Stockport
SK4 3GN
Telephone
+44 1614428938
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD6 - Cheshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £199,752.76
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
SPD 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:789075)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court House
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Telephone
+44 1312252525
Country
United Kingdom