Award

Underwater Noise Training

NATURAL ENGLAND

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Award

06 May 2025 at 09:26

Award Notice
Tender

11 Dec 2024 at 16:14

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process titled "Underwater Noise Training" was conducted by Natural England, located in Bristol, England. This procurement, under the CPV category of training services, aimed to provide specialised training on underwater noise technical reports. The tender was launched through an open procedure that commenced on 11 December 2024, with the submission deadline set for 20 December 2024. The contract period is specified from 1 February 2025 to 31 March 2025, with the award announced on 23 December 2024. SEICHE TRAINING LIMITED was selected as the successful supplier, with the final contract valued at £11,000.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises capable of delivering expert training services in environmental or technical fields. Given the open procurement method, the process encourages competitive participation, allowing businesses with a knack for environmental acoustics and marine life impact assessments to vie for lucrative training contracts. Companies experienced in creating bespoke training modules that comply with technical and environmental regulations would find themselves advantaged in future similar procurement invitations from organisations like Natural England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Underwater Noise Training

Notice Description

Training focused on modelling and interpreting underwater noise technical reports, giving thorough upskilling on the technical aspects, including metrics and modelling. Topics to include: * Underwater Acoustics, metrics and units * Decibels and log scales * Propagation * Biological and anthropogenic Sound Sources * Hearing responses of marine mammals, fish and turtles * Underwater noise thresholds and frequency weightings * Sound field Modelling * Methods of Assessment of Impacts and EIA * Noise Measurements * Vessel radiated noise * Marine Seismic Assessment * Mitigation (including Noise Abatement) * Reviewing noise modelling reports Additional information: To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached. Your response must be sent to sally.hawkins-brown@naturalengland.org.uk by 12 midday on 20th December. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to sally.hawkins-brown@naturalengland.org.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7da835ac-3f55-4a20-9cac-b0a3ed482c30
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1fa1d3b-bce8-4c90-8858-6ccda1e0254f
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
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£11,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2025 - 31 Mar 2025 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
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5AH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SEICHE TRAINING

Further Information

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