Autonomous Marine Sound Recorders and Acoustic Releases
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Suppliers
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Lots
3
Published
15 Apr 2022
Description
The Scottish Ministers invites tenders to supply autonomous marine sound recorders for the purposes of long term static monitoring of ambient underwater noise, as well as marine mammal vocalisations including whistles, moans and echolocation clicks. Also required are acoustic release systems to enable the recovery of the moored sound recorders.
Scope
- Reference
- CASE/216380
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 18 Jan 2022 to 31 Mar 2022
- Main category
- goods
- CPV classifications
- 3234240034930000
- Contract locations
- Scotland
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proposed Solution | 50 | quality | — |
| Timetable & Longevity | 20 | quality | — |
| Contract Management & Quality Assurance | 15 | quality | — |
| Corporate & Social Responsibilities | 10 | quality | — |
| Fair Work Practices | 5 | quality | — |
| — | 30 | price | — |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 3 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
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Lots · 3 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inshore Sound Recorders | — | cancelled |
| 2 | Deep Water Sound Recorders | — | cancelled |
| 3 | Inshore Acoustic Releases | — | cancelled |
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Total lots
3
Awarded
3
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Inshore Sound Recorders
Start
18 Jan 2022
End
31 Mar 2022
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Deep Water Sound Recorders
Start
18 Jan 2022
End
31 Mar 2022
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Inshore Acoustic Releases
Start
18 Jan 2022
End
31 Mar 2022
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