Tender

A Noise Limit for Offshore Wind Pile Driving: Feasibility Assessment & Pilot Programme Design

DEFRA

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Tender

22 Feb 2023 at 09:44

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Tender

21 Feb 2023 at 10:47

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation, Defra, has released a tender titled "A Noise Limit for Offshore Wind Pile Driving: Feasibility Assessment & Pilot Programme Design" in the research and development services category. The procurement stage is currently active with a closing date for tender submissions on April 5, 2023. The contract period is set to start on May 3, 2023, and end on May 2, 2024. The tender is open to businesses worldwide, with specific delivery addresses listed, including locations in Europe and the United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity by Defra offers a chance for businesses, particularly those in research and development services, to contribute to the development and testing of a piling noise standard for offshore wind operations. The tender is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Businesses interested in environmental consultancy and technology implementation for marine conservation would be well-suited to compete for this tender and potentially expand their service offerings within the industry category.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

A Noise Limit for Offshore Wind Pile Driving: Feasibility Assessment & Pilot Programme Design

Notice Description

The purpose of this project is to test the feasibility of introducing a piling noise standard in English and Welsh waters, and to deliver a rigorous scientific design for the piling noise standard trials. Defra is designing a piling noise standard as part of a suite of offshore wind environmental standards (OWES), as committed to in the British Energy Security Strategy (BESS, April 2022). Recognising the impact that the loud, impulsive noise from offshore wind pile driving can have on a range of marine species, particularly harbour porpoise, it is expected that the standard would reduce piling noise to a set decibel limit. The exact threshold value of the decibel limit for piling is yet to be determined, and work is needed to determine what threshold value is achievable in English and Welsh waters. The standard will need to be tested in a trial setting prior to full implementation to ensure that it is functional and the technology available can lead to decibel limit being met.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-42a8a81a-4c50-49fa-a0c8-323e9b9b7515
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/764b5827-2f19-4705-9b84-1c8fbbd70813
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 May 2023 - 2 May 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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