--- title: "GB-Lowestoft: Improving understanding of the potential effects and consequences of displacement of marine mammals by wave and tidal stream arrays" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b26b4500-709e-4940-aab5-372903e2720e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b26b4500-709e-4940-aab5-372903e2720e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b26b4500-709e-4940-aab5-372903e2720e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b26b4500-709e-4940-aab5-372903e2720e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CEFAS" published: "2020-02-07" --- # 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: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b26b4500-709e-4940-aab5-372903e2720e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b26b4500-709e-4940-aab5-372903e2720e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b26b4500-709e-4940-aab5-372903e2720e.json) ## Summary Cefas, the buying organisation based in Lowestoft, UK, has announced a tender titled "GB-Lowestoft: Improving understanding of the potential effects and consequences of displacement of marine mammals by wave and tidal stream arrays." The procurement falls under the industry category of marine research services, with a total estimated value of £25,000 and a minimum value of £10,000. The open procurement method allows for broad participation, with the tender period ending on 13th March 2020, and the contract period commencing on 1st April 2020 and concluding on 30th September 2020. This tender presents excellent opportunities for businesses focused on environmental research, marine biology, or ecological consulting, especially those with expertise in marine mammals and their habitats. Companies that can contribute valuable insights into displacement assessment methods or have experience in developing environmental impact frameworks will find this procurement especially relevant. Engaging with this opportunity could facilitate significant business growth amid growing interest in sustainable marine development initiatives. ## 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/7d2856ab-0b8c-4f94-815e-7d887ded985e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Feb 2020 | | Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 30 Sep 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | 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 | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73112000 - Marine research services ## Release History - 7 Feb 2020 at 11:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d2856ab-0b8c-4f94-815e-7d887ded985e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d2856ab-0b8c-4f94-815e-7d887ded985e 7th February 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Lowestoft:-Improving-understanding-of-the-potential-effects-and-consequences-of-displacement-of-marine-mammals-by-wave-and-tidal-stream-arrays/K3W56MWVT6 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/K3W56MWVT6 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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