Evidence for Offshore Wind

Concepts

• glasgow
• environmental issues
• offshore wind farms
• wind;1
• offshore
• wind
• consultancy services
• research services
• marine research
• research and development

Location

Glasgow

Description

Evidence for Offshore Wind;1). Seabird foraging and avian flu and 2). Auk foraging ecology in the non-breeding season

Total Quantity or Scope

This project, “Evidence for Offshore Wind; Foraging ecology of guillemots and razorbills in the non-breeding season to understand consequences of potential displacement”, will tag guillemots and razorbills with light-based geolocators (GLS) and time depth recorder (TDR) tags to gather data on foraging distribution and behaviour, during the post-breeding dispersal (July-October) and non-breeding (November-March) seasons. Stable isotope analysis of feathers taken during tagging at the breeding colony will be used in combination with foraging behaviour data to improve understanding of guillemot and razorbill diet outside of the breeding season. This improved understanding will be used to better understand the potential effects of displacement from offshore wind farms during these seasons.

Award Detail

Renewal Options

The Authority reserves the right to extend the period of contract for an additional period of up to 6 months ( 1 x 6 months), to no later than 30 September 2027.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
• 73110000 - Research services
• 73112000 - Marine research services
• 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Indicators

• Options are available.
• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. (SC Ref:747981)