--- title: "Offshore Wind Turbine Blade Painting Pilot" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a14ecc23-5888-4f8a-aeee-389ef1be400b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a14ecc23-5888-4f8a-aeee-389ef1be400b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a14ecc23-5888-4f8a-aeee-389ef1be400b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a14ecc23-5888-4f8a-aeee-389ef1be400b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEFRA" published: "2024-11-29" --- # Offshore Wind Turbine Blade Painting Pilot Buyer: DEFRA Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a14ecc23-5888-4f8a-aeee-389ef1be400b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a14ecc23-5888-4f8a-aeee-389ef1be400b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a14ecc23-5888-4f8a-aeee-389ef1be400b.json) ## Summary DEFRA has issued an Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the "Offshore Wind Turbine Blade Painting Pilot," a project under the OWEC Funded Pilot Programme aimed at reducing bird collisions through turbine blade painting. The ITT, published on 29 November 2024, invites proposals for a multi-year research and development project classified under CPV code 73000000, covering research and consultancy services. The procurement method is open procedure, suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Key deadlines include the tender submission date of 27 January 2025, and the contract period from 24 February 2025 to 31 December 2028. The project locations encompass the UK, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and globally. This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in environmental impact mitigation, offshore wind energy solutions, and research and development services. Businesses with expertise in innovative environmental technologies and consultancy will find this project particularly suitable. SMEs and organisations with a focus on sustainability practices can leverage this pilot project to showcase their capabilities in executing government-funded environmental programmes, enhancing their credentials and market presence in the growing offshore wind sector. ## Notice Defra's OWEC Funded Pilot Programme The latest OWEC project call opened in September 2023, and Defra submitted a successful funding bid, split equally, to pilot two innovative approaches to manage the environmental impacts of offshore wind. These are turbine blade painting, to reduce bird collisions, and a noise limit to reduce the impact of construction noise on marine species. The project in this Invitation to Tender (ITT) will focus on turbine blade painting only. It will consist of a multi-year programme of work to gather evidence to test whether turbine blade painting on offshore wind projects is achievable in protecting vulnerable seabirds. If successful, turbine blade painting could be part of future OWES. 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 succ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c98ac0c6-48af-4810-9a10-1f9d7d786c70 | | 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 | 29 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 10 Feb 2025 - 31 Dec 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 29 Nov 2024 at 15:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c98ac0c6-48af-4810-9a10-1f9d7d786c70 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c98ac0c6-48af-4810-9a10-1f9d7d786c70 29th November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ee67eb5a-4ca7-4395-a78f-7d63ebfed5a3 ITT C27151 Bidder Pack - Offshore Wind Turbine Blade Painting Pilot (procurement updates)) DS ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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