Estimation of cumulative spatial restrictions to commercial fishing in Scottish waters
Issued by Scottish Government · via UK Find a Tender Service
- Published
- 16 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 2 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC
- Reference
- CASE/798561
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Type
- services
At a glance
Scottish Government in United Kingdom has published a tender: “Estimation of cumulative spatial restrictions to commercial fishing in Scottish waters”. Submissions close on 2 November 2026, 11 days from today. Quote reference CASE/798561 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 29 notices from this buyer since 2026, 12 of them currently open. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.
Details
The Offshore Wind Directorate invites a tender from a suitable contractor to undertake spatial mapping of the cumulative spatial restrictions to commercial fishing in Scottish waters plus a hypothetical case study exploring cumulative displacement from spatial restrictions for the commercial fishing sector. This tender will provide an evidence base to inform any future marine planning and policy decisions which may impact upon the fishing sector and will focus on activities within Scottish waters.
Context for bidders
We hold 29 notices from Scottish Government, going back to February 2026 — 12 of them still open. They buy mostly in IT & Telecom, Financial & Professional Services and Construction & Infrastructure. This one closes in 11 days.
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