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Understanding the relationship between mobile bedforms and cable installations in the North Sea

NATURAL ENGLAND

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04 Apr 2023 at 14:29

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Tender

30 Aug 2022 at 14:46

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process for the project titled "Understanding the relationship between mobile bedforms and cable installations in the North Sea" has been completed. The buying organisation, Natural England, based in Ashford, England, initiated an open procedure below threshold for services related to technical publications and environmental impact assessment. The tender period ended on September 13, 2022, with a contract period starting on September 19, 2022, and ending on February 28, 2023.

This procurement opportunity by Natural England presents a chance for SMEs and VCSEs to engage in providing services related to technical publications and environmental impact assessment. Businesses in the marine engineering, environmental consultancy, and research sectors would find this tender well-suited for competition. The project focuses on evaluating seabed mobility, cable exposure risks, and recommendations for future projects, offering growth opportunities for businesses with expertise in marine geoscience and environmental impact assessment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Understanding the relationship between mobile bedforms and cable installations in the North Sea

Notice Description

A recurring issue for cable installations within territorial and offshore waters is the exposure of cables post installation and the subsequent need for external cable protection (e.g. Race Bank, BritNed, IFA2, Nemo, London Array). Mobile sediment bedforms (such as sandwaves and megaripples), which actively migrate across the seabed, have the potential to expose cables. In turn, cable exposure could result in scour (or secondary scour) and the removal of seabed sediments. Uncertainty regarding cable burial success and maintaining cable burial status for the lifetime of a project, needs to be addressed. the aims of this project are: 1. Literature review of current information on seabed mobility projects and outcomes. 2. Collation of current data available from developers. 3. Analysis of available data to identify seabed changes over time, bedform migration rates and trends in erosion/accretion. 4. Correlation of data and instances of cable exposure to ascertain patterns in the seabed changes and occurrences of cable exposure. 5. Categorise the seabed geomorphodynamics and sediment types. 6. Classify sediment mobilisation to facilitate predictions of future sediment distribution. 7. Ascertain whether other marine users (i.e. fisheries, aggregates) influence the requirement of external protection. 8. Provide recommendations as to how the outcomes of this project could be furthered in future projects.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86609f6b-4ea7-4daa-bf30-c29ef43e0a78
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

22121000 - Technical publications

71313440 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services for construction

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£24,999 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£17,093 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Apr 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
3 Oct 2022 - 28 Feb 2023 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATURAL ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ASHFORD
Postcode
TN23 1HU
Post Town
Tonbridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ashford
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

METOC LTD, TRADING AS INTERTEK

Further Information

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