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title: "Assessing the feasibility of painting offshore wind turbine blades as a mitigation for seabird collisions"
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# Assessing the feasibility of painting offshore wind turbine blades as a mitigation for seabird collisions

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-82a8d38e-9a4e-4da4-92e0-6b3d879dba01

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## Summary

Defra has awarded a contract for the project titled "Assessing the feasibility of painting offshore wind turbine blades as a mitigation for seabird collisions" to ABPmer. The procurement method was selective, with a value of £36,200 in GBP. The contract period is from 1st April 2023 to 7th August 2023. The tender period ended on 3rd February 2023. The project falls under the industry category of Research and development consultancy services and is located in Bristol, United Kingdom.

This tender provides an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to participate in a research and development project focusing on offshore wind turbine blade painting. Businesses in the environmental consultancy or renewable energy sectors would be well-suited to compete for this tender. By considering the commercial feasibility and risk aspects of turbine blade painting, successful bidders could contribute to innovative solutions in the renewable energy industry.

## Notice

Defra wishes to commission a project to further understand the feasibility and practicalities of painting turbine blades, giving regard to commercial feasibility and the risk of unintended consequences. Some potential issues have been identified previously in discussions with offshore wind developers and others have been reported anecdotally. These are set out in more detail below. This project will need to consider these issues in detail, as well as any other concerns that are raised by any technical experts, offshore wind developers and ornithologists consulted during the project. Aim: To conduct a desk-based evidence review, supplemented by stakeholder interviews and discussions, to investigate the feasibility and practicalities of painting turbine blades as a mitigation for seabird collisions. Scope: Throughout the duration of the project, the supplier should consider two types of patterning: (1) the patterning recommended by Martin (2022), and (2) the painting of a single blade black (as used by May et al 2020). The project should also consider the applicability of turbine painting to both floating and fixed wind turbines, recognising not just the physical differences in the turbine structures but also the differing depth and distance from shore associated with floating vs fixed turbines.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccc4daa9-e002-48dd-b5da-a024065bcab6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 7 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £36,200 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £36,200 |
| 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 | DEFRA |
| 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 | ABPMER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 29 Mar 2023 at 15:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccc4daa9-e002-48dd-b5da-a024065bcab6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccc4daa9-e002-48dd-b5da-a024065bcab6
  29th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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