Planning

Bird Collision Avoidance: empirical evidence and impact assessments.

JNCC SUPPORT CO

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Planning

01 Dec 2017 at 15:08

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

29 Nov 2017 at 08:55

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

28 Nov 2017 at 09:25

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The JNCC Support Company is initiating a tender for "Bird Collision Avoidance: empirical evidence and impact assessments" as part of their planning process. This tender falls under the environmental services category and will address critical issues related to the impact of offshore wind farms on seabird populations in Scotland. The engagement period is set to conclude on 14 December 2017, and potential bidders are encouraged to access various tender documents to inform their submissions.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental consultancy, impact assessment, and collision risk modelling. Companies with expertise in seabird behaviour, renewable energy projects, and environmental impact studies would be particularly well-positioned to compete. As the offshore wind sector is rapidly expanding in the UK, involvement in this project could lead to further contracts and collaborations within the industry.

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Notice Title

Bird Collision Avoidance: empirical evidence and impact assessments.

Notice Description

Driven by ambitious renewable energy targets, the offshore wind industry has experienced a significant growth over the last 20 years, particularly in Europe, where most of installed capacity can be found. The consenting of offshore wind projects requires the identification, prediction and evaluation of environmental effects of project proposals. Seabirds are known to interact with offshore wind farms (OWF), mostly with negative consequences. Birds may collide with turbines, be displaced from their feeding grounds or wind farms may act as barriers to seabird movement (Drewitt & Langston, 2006; Johnston et al., 2014; Krijgsveld et al., 2011; Vanermen et al., 2013). JNCC, Scottish Natural Heritage, Natural England, Natural Resources Wales and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Northern Ireland) as statutory nature conservation bodies (SNCBs), provide advice to Government regulators on whether a proposed OWF development is likely to have an adverse impact on seabird populations. In order to assess the number of birds which might collide with structures, collision risk modelling is usually undertaken as part of the impact assessment process. Various collision risk methodologies and models are available (Masden and Cook 2016). In the UK the most widely used model is the Band (2012) collision risk model. Band (2012) relies on input parameters describing the turbine design, bird morphology, and bird ecology and behaviour. Studies have shown that Band (2012) is particularly sensitive to the avoidance rate input parameter which describes an aspect of bird behaviour (Masden 2015). The avoidance rate parameter is applied towards the end of the Band (2012) modelling process in order to adjust the 'otherwise' predicted number of collisions for actions taken by birds in order to avoid turbines. Such avoidance can occur at several scales. Avoidance rates for OWFs have usually been estimated based on comparisons of observed collisions with those that would be expected in the absence of avoidance behaviour and as such in practice include other uncertainties and variabilities associated with the modelling process. Avoidance rates have been summarised and combined in Cook et al (2014). Additional information: If you are unable to access the tender documents, potential bidders are invited to download the following documents, by following the link below. If you intend to submit a bid, please complete the acceptance form of our terms and conditions attached to the invitation to tender (ITT) http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/page-7500

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dd5579e5-8867-4030-a744-8f068d6d3102
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/671c9dbf-412b-466f-949c-fb4001b5ff03
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
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Procurement Method
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Procurement Method Details
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Tender Suitability
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Awardee Scale
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Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Dec 2017Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
JNCC SUPPORT CO
Contact Name
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PETERBOROUGH
Postcode
PE1 1JY
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH41 Peterborough
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Peterborough
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Peterborough

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