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title: "Underwater Noise Training"
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# Underwater Noise Training

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7da835ac-3f55-4a20-9cac-b0a3ed482c30

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1fa1d3b-bce8-4c90-8858-6ccda1e0254f |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2025 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATURAL ENGLAND |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SEICHE TRAINING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 6 May 2025 at 09:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1fa1d3b-bce8-4c90-8858-6ccda1e0254f
- 11 Dec 2024 at 16:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/295caa53-8d68-40f0-bdf7-0c47222b7c53

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1fa1d3b-bce8-4c90-8858-6ccda1e0254f
  6th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/295caa53-8d68-40f0-bdf7-0c47222b7c53
  11th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d11e79c5-25a9-484e-a5e9-1baab72725ad
  RFQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7f408917-8627-4dae-9af4-125dbe51dfdb
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5a674326-5a5b-439f-9a5d-aa343c3d7f9a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/5fefc9e5-46ab-433e-b868-727cb3268280

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