Award

Offshore Wind Turbine Blade Painting Pilot

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

03 Oct 2025 at 09:46

TenderUpdate

08 Jan 2025 at 10:31

Planning

29 Nov 2024 at 17:08

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Offshore Wind Turbine Blade Painting Pilot" has been completed, with the contracting authority being the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) located in London, UK. This project, falling under the industry category of research and development consultancy services, aimed to explore the potential of turbine blade painting to reduce bird collisions within offshore wind farms. Procured through an open procedure, the contract, worth £1,367,877.04, was awarded to Environmental Resources Management Limited. The formal signing of the contract took place on 11th February 2025, marking the transition from planning to award stage. The initiative commenced as a multi-year engagement featuring both lab and field trials to establish the ecological benefits of this approach.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental interventions within the renewable energy sector. Companies engaged in research and development services, particularly those focused on large-scale environmental assessments and avian behaviour analysis, would be well-suited to compete for such tenders. The project's scope could foster business growth by setting precedence in sustainability practices, further opening avenues for companies that contribute innovative solutions to environmental challenges posed by renewable energy infrastructures. The expertise drawn from participating in such groundbreaking research could position businesses favourably for future opportunities within the domain of environmental protection and renewable energy projects.

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Notice Title

Offshore Wind Turbine Blade Painting Pilot

Notice Description

Offshore Wind Environmental Standards Pilot - Blade Painting

Lot Information

Lot 1

Project aim
This pilot project will trial turbine blade painting to assess whether turbine blade painting is successful in reducing avian collision risk in an offshore wind context.
Project Objectives
The turbine blade painting pilot is designed to establish whether turbine blade painting is successful in reducing avian collision risk in an offshore wind context. The objectives for the pilot will be to identify whether and for what species turbine blade painting is effective in increasing avoidance rates, the likely range(s) in increased avoidance rates, and what un-intended consequences there are (e.g. increase in distance and/or magnitude of displacement). The pilot will consist of two closely connected projects: a laboratory trial which tests and optimises the efficacy of different blade patterns under controlled conditions, and a field trial testing their effectiveness offshore.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c14f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062034-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,367,877 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
10 Feb 2025 - 31 Dec 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Additional Buyers

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)

Contact Name
Defra
Contact Email
dgcenquiries@defra.gov.uk, procurement@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+34 59335577, +345 9335577

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

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