--- title: "Reducing Noise from Offshore Wind Piling: A Pilot" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-95162140-82f6-49f0-82ef-34b48c605489" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-95162140-82f6-49f0-82ef-34b48c605489" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-95162140-82f6-49f0-82ef-34b48c605489.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-95162140-82f6-49f0-82ef-34b48c605489.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEFRA" published: "2024-12-13" --- # Reducing Noise from Offshore Wind Piling: A Pilot Buyer: DEFRA Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-95162140-82f6-49f0-82ef-34b48c605489 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-95162140-82f6-49f0-82ef-34b48c605489) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-95162140-82f6-49f0-82ef-34b48c605489.json) ## Summary The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has initiated a procurement process for the project titled "Reducing Noise from Offshore Wind Piling: A Pilot". This project falls under the industry category of "Research and development services and related consultancy services" (CPV code 73000000). The process is at the tender stage, with the procurement documents available since 13 December 2024. The tender period concludes on 13 January 2025, and the contract is scheduled to commence on 8 February 2025 and end on 31 August 2028. The project location is in London, specifically within postcode SW1P 4DF, UK, and it follows an open procedure (above threshold), inviting unrestricted and full direct access to the procurement documents. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in marine environmental protection, particularly those engaged in mitigating underwater noise pollution. SMEs and VCSEs are specifically encouraged to participate, making it an appealing prospect for small and voluntary sector enterprises with expertise in environmental research and consultancy. The contract aims to address critical issues related to marine life conservation, thereby offering companies the chance to contribute to impactful environmental initiatives while potentially expanding their business through a high-profile government project. ## Notice The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via this portal. Underwater noise is increasing in the marine environment. A key area of concern is impulsive noise which can be generated from a range of activities including piling during the installation of offshore wind turbine foundations. Without mitigation, mid-frequency sound, such as from impact piling, has been shown to cause permanent hearing loss, tissue damage and lethal injury to marine mammals. The sound can also result in disturbance effects, such as disruption of foraging and potential impacts to breeding, communication and navigation. This can be potentially more harmful at the population level as it can impact a larger number of marine mammals. Fish have also been shown to have lethal and sub-lethal effects from impulsive sounds. It is thought that piling can also cause physiological impacts to eggs and larvae as these life stages contain air sacs. Other impacts such as poor body condition post hatching could occur, in addition to behavioural impacts that can affect the population level. For example, if piling activity is to take place close to a known spawning bed or ground for herring during the key spawning period, the behaviour of the spawning herring could potentially be disturbed, leading to spawning taking place in less suitable locations, or not at all. Mackerel have demonstrated changes in their shoaling behaviour when exposed to piling noise and Atlantic cod have been shown to have delayed migrations to spawning grounds when exposed to pile driving noise. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2e2eef0-1777-4931-ba64-2221552ab159 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Feb 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEFRA | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 4DF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 13 Dec 2024 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2e2eef0-1777-4931-ba64-2221552ab159 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2e2eef0-1777-4931-ba64-2221552ab159 13th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/65a473b1-8257-432b-9e86-ba5708cc341b Bidder Pack - Procurement Specific Requirements ## Notice URLs - https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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