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Assessments of Fisheries Activity and Proposed Management Measures in relation to Inshore Marine Protected Areas

Scottish Government · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:24.

Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

APEM Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£199.8k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Dec 2024
Award ID
002931-2025-CORR/5536-1
Status
active
Location
Stockport, UKD6, SK4 3GN, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV73112000 — Marine research services
  • CPV90710000 — Environmental management
  • CPV90712000 — Environmental planning
  • CPV90713000 — Environmental issues consultancy services

Lots

  • 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.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CORR/5536
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
31 Jul 2024, 12:00

Address

Street Address
Aberdeen

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
31 Jul 2024, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
31 Jul 2024, 12:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes

Classification

Id
73112000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Marine research services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
120

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Minimum
4B2a: Bidders will be required to have a minimum "specific" yearly turnover of 700,000 GBP for the last two years. In the event that the Bidder does not comply with this requirement, they will not be considered any further in this tendering exercise. As evidence for the SPD (Scotland) question 4B1a, the Procurement Officer may ask for annual accounts from the bidder. 4B5: It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types of insurance indicated below: Employers (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = In accordance with the legal obligation for the time being enforced. Professional Indemnity Insurance = 5 Million GBP Public Liability Insurance = 5 Million GBP 4B6: Bidders must demonstrate a Current Ratio of greater than 0.8. Current Ratio will be calculated as follows: net current assets divided by net current liabilities. Please state whether you have applied IFRS15 to your accounts. There must be no qualification or contra-indication from any evidence provided in support of the bidders economic and financial standing.
Description
This section covers questions 4B1-6 of the SPD (Scotland).

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Minimum
4C1.2: Bidders will be required to provide three examples over the last three years that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services/supplies as described in the Contract Notice or the relevant section of the site notice. In particular, Bidders should demonstrate and evidence of having done similar thruster maintenance in these three examples provided. 4C2: Bidders will be required to provide details of the technicians or technical bodies the bidder can call upon in relation to this procurement exercise. 4C3a: Bidders will be required to provide details of the technical facilities and measures for ensuring quality. 4C7: Bidders will be required to confirm what environmental management measures they will employ. 4C9: Bidders should provide details of relevant tools, plant or technical equipment available to you in relation to this procurement exercise. 4C10: Bidders will be required to confirm that whether they intend to subcontract and if so, for what proportion of the contract. Quality Management Procedures 1. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 (or equivalent). OR 2. The bidder must have the following: A documented policy regarding quality management. The policy must set out the responsibilities for quality management demonstrating that the bidder has and continues to implement a quality management policy that is authorised by their Chief Executive, or equivalent, and is periodically reviewed at a senior management level. The policy must be relevant to the nature and scale of the work to be undertaken and set out responsibilities for quality management throughout the organisation.
Description
Details of technical facilities, measures for ensuring quality and quality management procedures.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
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.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Understanding and Delivery of Requirements
Type
quality
Description
40
Criterion 2
Name
Staff Competence, Knowledge & Experience
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 3
Name
Contract Management
Type
quality
Description
15
Criterion 4
Name
Risk Management & Quality Assurance
Type
quality
Description
15
Criterion 5
Name
Corporate & Social Responsibilities
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 6
Name
Fair Work Practices
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 7
Type
price
Description
30

Contract period

Ends
31 May 2025, 23:59
Starts
23 Sept 2024, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Around Scotland

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM
Entry 2
Region
UKM

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
90713000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Environmental issues consultancy services
Entry 2
Id
90712000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Environmental planning
Entry 3
Id
90710000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Environmental management

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-92288
Name
Scottish Government

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Aberdeen
Postal Code
AB11 9DB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Marine Directorate, Marine Laboratory, 375 Victoria Road, Torry

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Scottish Government

Contact

Name
Bob McLeod
Telephone
+44 1312442500
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-324
Name
Sheriff Court House

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH1 1LB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
27 Chambers Street

Identifier

Legal Name
Sheriff Court House

Contact

Telephone
+44 1312252525
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-21624
Name
APEM Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD6
Locality
Stockport
Postal Code
SK4 3GN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Riverview, A17 Embankment Business Park,, Vale Road, Heaton Mersey

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
APEM Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 1614428938

Award information

Award 1
Id
002931-2025-CORR/5536-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-21624
Name
APEM Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
002931-2025-CORR/5536-1
Status
active
Award ID
002931-2025-CORR/5536-1
Date Signed
6 Dec 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
199,752.76
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Aberdeen · UKM · AB11 9DB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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