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title: "Reviewing Mitigation Methods for Offshore Windfarms"
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# Reviewing Mitigation Methods for Offshore Windfarms

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b4f6c7e6-d7f9-4f94-9b9b-9a9378409576

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Reviewing Mitigation Methods for Offshore Windfarms" was initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, located in London, England. This contract falls under the research services category, classified with the CPV code 73110000. The procurement method used was an open procedure and is categorised as below threshold, with the award made on 9th September 2020. The contract began on 22nd September 2020 and was completed by 15th March 2021. The total contract value was £29,500.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in environmental consultancy, particularly those focusing on offshore energy and research services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the project aims to promote effective mitigation measures in offshore wind expansion, reflecting a growing emphasis on sustainability within the industry.

## Notice

There are ambitious targets for offshore wind energy over the next decade, with the aim to achieve a total of 40 GW of offshore renewable energy generation by 2030. To achieve this, installed capacity will have to increase by more than 30 GW from 2019 figures. Project aims and objectives This review of mitigation methods is required to inform policy and feed into future proposals to encourage the more widespread use of effective mitigation measures in offshore wind applications in order to reduce the individual and cumulative environmental impact of offshore wind expansion. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/580794fe-58a3-42ee-bb1a-eaa659a30866 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 21 Sep 2020 - 15 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £29,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,500 |
| 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 NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HOWELL MARINE CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 9 Nov 2021 at 16:22 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/580794fe-58a3-42ee-bb1a-eaa659a30866
- 15 Oct 2021 at 12:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/580794fe-58a3-42ee-bb1a-eaa659a30866
- 28 Jul 2020 at 10:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07d60cbf-f483-40ba-af8f-9bb8047f7b0b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/580794fe-58a3-42ee-bb1a-eaa659a30866
  9th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07d60cbf-f483-40ba-af8f-9bb8047f7b0b
  28th July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4747c6a2-7669-45bf-843b-302774a05951
  n/a

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