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Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Aquatic Sample Processing and Taxonomic Determination

Orkney Islands Council (Harbour Authority)

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Orkney Islands Council (Harbour Authority)

Buyer Address: Council Offices, School Place, Kirkwall, UKM65, KW15 1NY

Contact Name: Denise Link

Contact Email: Denise.link@orkney.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1856873535

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
300000.0 GBP
Published
06 Jun 2025, 00:00
Deadline
08 Jul 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
71600000
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland

Description

Orkney Islands Council, Marine Services are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor for the provision of sample processing and taxonomic determination for a 3-year period (with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months). The Contract will commence on 4 August 2025.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532031

Link Title: Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Aquatic Sample Processing and Taxonomic Determination

Link Description: Orkney Islands Council, Marine Services are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor for the provision of sample processing and taxonomic determination for a 3-year period (with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months). The Contract will commence on 4 August 2025.

Lots

Lot Description: Orkney Island Council, Marine Services conducts marine non-native species monitoring as part of its Ballast Water Management Policy (adopted December 2013). During this monitoring programme samples are collected from several locations within Scapa Flow, Orkney. In addition, samples are also collected from visiting yacht mooring (buoys and mooring chains). One overall tender is required for the following, split as detailed below: Project 1 - Non-native species monitoring programme (Option A and Option B). Project 2 - Visiting Yacht Mooring surveys.

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Value: GBP 300,000.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-08-04T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-08-03T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Project Understanding and Requirements

Documents

Document Title: Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Aquatic Sample Processing and Taxonomic Determination

Document Description: Orkney Islands Council, Marine Services are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor for the provision of sample processing and taxonomic determination for a 3-year period (with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months). The Contract will commence on 4 August 2025.

Document Title: 001 - ITT Aquatic Sample Processing and Taxonomic Determination

Document Title: Appendix 1 - Compliance Statement

Document Title: Appendix 2 - Format and Structure of Proposal

Document Title: Appendix 3 - Pricing Schedule

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