Ecological sampling at Scottish Offshore Wind Farms

Scottish Government
Scotland
Open procedure
5 January 2026 to 31 March 2027

Marine sampling across four offshore wind farm sites and adjacent control areas, covering target species in fish, benthic and plankton functional groups. Fieldwork is split into three phases: winter 2025–spring 2026, summer 2026 and autumn 2026. Sample analysis is excluded from this contract and will take place through a subsequent workstream.

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Awarded value: £359k; As published
Published: 17 September 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 17 December 2025; Ocean Ecology
Contract length: 15 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the buyer is asking for

Marine ecological survey services conducting seasonal fish, benthic and plankton sampling at offshore wind farms and nearby control areas.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
17 September 2025
Contract awardedto Ocean Ecology
17 December 2025
Contract starts
5 January 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2027

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The buyer

Type: Other public body
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How it compares

6.1× the typical benthic surveys contract (£59k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/362496/ecological-sampling-at-scottish-offshore-wind-farms
Buyer reference: org-1
Open contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000810323
Source: Public Contracts Scotland
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Scottish Government. Ecological sampling at Scottish Offshore Wind Farms. Contract award, 17 September 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/362496/ecological-sampling-at-scottish-offshore-wind-farms (accessed 12 October 2026).