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title: "Analysis into cost of additional underwater noise mitigation during offshore wind farm construction"
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# Analysis into cost of additional underwater noise mitigation during offshore wind farm construction

Buyer: BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c1b0b573-ba65-4687-9915-81463c87cda7

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the Business Energy and Industrial Strategy, focuses on an analysis of the costs associated with additional underwater noise mitigation during the construction of offshore wind farms. This open tender, categorised under environmental engineering consultancy services, was announced on 24th February 2022 and relates to projects aimed at achieving the UK government’s target of 40GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030. The tender period concluded on 24th January 2022, with a contract value of £30,000 set to start on 9th February 2022 and running until 31st March 2022. The relevant delivery address is located in London, SW1H 0ET. This project requires insights into managing and mitigating noise impacts on marine life due to offshore construction activities.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for companies specialising in environmental engineering, consultancy services, and marine mammal protection. Firms with expertise in noise mitigation techniques, especially those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), will find themselves well-placed to compete for this project. As the demand for sustainable and environmentally responsible offshore construction grows in line with government targets, engaging in such tenders could aid in expanding business activities and nurturing new partnerships in the renewable energy sector.

## Notice

Increases in offshore wind development are needed to meet the government's target of 40GW by 2030, however construction of these developments has the potential to harm the marine environment. Marine mammals are sensitive to this noise, which has the potential to kill, injure or disturb without appropriate mitigation. A key area of concern is impulsive noise, primarily generated when installing turbine foundations. Developers are already required (as part of the consent process) to implement marine mammal mitigation when undertaking these activities, however, it is anticipated that additional mitigation will be needed in the future to reflect increases in the size of turbine generators and their associated foundations; and to manage in-combination effects, which are a major concern given the number of developments required over the next ten years. Defra and BEIS are working together to investigate how additional noise mitigation could be used to substantially decrease the amount of underwater noise produced during offshore wind farm construction, and whether the requirement for mitigation should be mandatory. This proposed project is aligned with a Defra project. The Defra project will review existing regulatory processes for offshore wind and consider how piling can be managed and mitigated. It will also summarise available noise reduction options and consider what mitigation may be needed in the future. The BEIS project will review the cost implications of this additional mitigation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0447d9d-8fcf-4212-92f0-37220eccfa8e |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 9 Feb 2022 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| 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 | BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0ET |
| 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 | NIRAS GROUP (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2022 at 17:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0447d9d-8fcf-4212-92f0-37220eccfa8e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0447d9d-8fcf-4212-92f0-37220eccfa8e
  24th February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c4ce82b9-9b74-4832-a62d-716844312f76

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