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OWD – Study of salmonids migration routes in the rivers of the Forth and Tay region, East Coast of Scotland

Scottish Government

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Scottish Government

Buyer Address: 5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw, Glasgow, UKM, G2 8LU

Contact Email: ScottishProcurement@gov.scot

Contact Telephone: +44 412425466

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
150000.0 GBP
Published
22 Jan 2026, 00:00
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79311000
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland

Description

The Offshore Wind Directorate requires a suitable contractor to research the potential impacts of offshore wind on migrating salmonids. This research will study salmonids migration routes in the rivers of the Forth and Tay region, East Coast of Scotland. It is expected to focus on rivers designated as Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) such as the Rrivers South Esk, Tay, Forth (Teith) and Tweed through the North sea.

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External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547806

Link Title: OWD – Study of salmonids migration routes in the rivers of the Forth and Tay region, East Coast of Scotland

Link Description: The Offshore Wind Directorate requires a suitable contractor to research the potential impacts of offshore wind on migrating salmonids. This research will study salmonids migration routes in the rivers of the Forth and Tay region, East Coast of Scotland. It is expected to focus on rivers designated as Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) such as the Rrivers South Esk, Tay, Forth (Teith) and Tweed through the North sea.

Lots

Lot Description: The Offshore Wind Directorate requires a suitable contractor to research the potential impacts of offshore wind on migrating salmonids. This research will study salmonids migration routes in the rivers of the Forth and Tay region, East Coast of Scotland. It is expected to focus on rivers designated as Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) such as the Rrivers South Esk, Tay, Forth (Teith) and Tweed through the North sea.

Lot 1 Status: complete

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: There will be an option of a 6 month extension at the discretion of the Scottish Government

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical

Documents

Document Title: OWD – Study of salmonids migration routes in the rivers of the Forth and Tay region, East Coast of Scotland

Document Description: The Offshore Wind Directorate requires a suitable contractor to research the potential impacts of offshore wind on migrating salmonids. This research will study salmonids migration routes in the rivers of the Forth and Tay region, East Coast of Scotland. It is expected to focus on rivers designated as Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) such as the Rrivers South Esk, Tay, Forth (Teith) and Tweed through the North sea.

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