Autonomous Marine Sound Recorders and Acoustic Releases

Concepts

• sound recorders
• marine laboratory
• aberdeen
• autonomous marine sound recorders
• acoustic devices
• autonomous marine
• acoustic releases
• marine mammal vocalisations
• acoustic release systems
• marine equipment

Location

Around coastline of Scotland

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. 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. The equipment will be operated by scientific staff from the Marine Laboratory, Aberdeen or by contracted researchers, outwith the scope of this invitation to tender.

Lot Division

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 32332300 - Sound recorders
• 32342400 - Acoustic devices
• 34930000 - Marine equipment

Indicators

• Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.
• Variant bids may be considered.
• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are not available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Technical restrictions apply.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** 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. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=538689. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=672579. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (SC Ref:672579) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=672579