Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13df4-a525-72ef-a445-214965c62df8/marine-planning-and-licencing-framework-call-off-5-sustainability-appraisal

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# Marine Planning and Licencing Framework - Call Off 5 - Sustainability Appraisal for Inshore MPAs and PMF Management

[Scottish Government](https://tendernation.io/buyers/scottish-government)

Estimated value

Not stated

Published

26 Aug 2026

Deadline

Rolling deadline

## About this tender

Marine Scotland invites a tender from a suitable contractor to complete a sustainability appraisal for fisheries management measures for inshore Marine Protected Areas, which includes Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) and Special Protection Areas (SPAs), and Priority Marine Features management in Scottish waters.

The sustainability appraisal will support Scottish Ministers in their decision to implement fisheries management measures at:

11 inshore MPAs

22 SACs possibly reducing to 15 following further scoping work

14 Marine SPAs

30 colony SPAs possibly reducing to 12 following further scoping work

## CPV classification

Research consultancy services Environmental issues consultancy services

Source

Public Contracts Scotland · Notice rls-37-AUG563130

[View official notice](https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG563130)

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