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title: "GB-Lowestoft: Improving understanding of the potential effects and consequences of displacement of marine mammals by wave and tidal stream arrays"
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# GB-Lowestoft: Improving understanding of the potential effects and consequences of displacement of marine mammals by wave and tidal stream arrays

Buyer: CEFAS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7f30cf89-44e4-41b5-9071-f6f6b680da0b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Cefas organisation, which is based in Lowestoft, UK, and pertains to the project titled "Improving understanding of the potential effects and consequences of displacement of marine mammals by wave and tidal stream arrays." This tender falls under the marine research services category and was processed as an open procedure. The tender period ended on 19 April 2020, while the contract is scheduled to commence on 24 April 2020 and will continue until 24 October 2020. The awarded value of the contract is £18,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the marine research and environmental consulting sectors, particularly those with expertise in assessing impacts on marine mammals from renewable energy projects. Companies that focus on environmental assessments, ecological research, and the development of assessment frameworks for marine life would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. Engaging with the Cefas organisation and demonstrating knowledge in the required methodologies may open doors for further collaborations and growth in this niche market.

## Notice

The aim of this project is to improve understanding of the potential risks of displacement of marine mammals from essential activities (e.g. feeding, reproduction) in relation to wave and tidal stream arrays, and development of an agreed approach to assessing the potential effects and consequences of displacement. Objectives: *To review and provide a description of current understanding of displacement of marine mammals; it's potential causes and effects (e.g. impacts in terms of fitness, mortality and productivity); vulnerability of different species (can any be screened out to our knowledge or what information would we need to decide this?), and appropriate buffer zones. Distinctions are to be drawn between displacement, disturbance, and barrier effects. *To provide a review of current displacement assessment methods, including a review of existing models (e.g. those used by offshore wind industry) to investigate the consequences of displacement and refinement of these models for use in wave and tidal industries. Investigation into whether these models can be expanded to cover marine mammal species considered sensitive to wave and tidal developments. *To develop a displacement assessment framework suitable for wave and tidal developments, including methods to assess displacement from large scale arrays and cumulative developments, how to consider collision risk, disturbance (e.g. from underwater noise), displacement and other potential impacts in combination. To respond to this opportunity or to find out more, please follow this link: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/K3W56MWVT6

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9faef9e9-59fb-49c1-a43e-bed84e663d5c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 23 Apr 2020 - 24 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,000 |
| 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 | CEFAS |
| Locality | LOWESTOFT |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR33 0HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Kirkley & Pakefield |
| Westminster constituency | Lowestoft |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SMRU CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73112000 - Marine research services

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2020 at 08:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9faef9e9-59fb-49c1-a43e-bed84e663d5c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9faef9e9-59fb-49c1-a43e-bed84e663d5c
  20th April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=488804028
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/K3W56MWVT6

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