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title: "CEFAS22-25 OWEC Poseidon (Lot 1 - North Sea, Lot 2 - Irish Sea) RE-RELEASE"
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# CEFAS22-25 OWEC Poseidon (Lot 1 - North Sea, Lot 2 - Irish Sea) RE-RELEASE

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cf7e4bd1-aa84-4390-8524-d1a59bacecf9

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "CEFAS22-25 OWEC Poseidon (Lot 1 - North Sea, Lot 2 - Irish Sea) RE-RELEASE" was conducted by the Defra Network eTendering Portal. This project falls under the environmental services sector, specifically focusing on offshore wind strategic planning, and took place in the United Kingdom. The tender was awarded on 1st July 2022, with the contract period starting from 4th August 2022 and ending on 31st December 2023. The procurement was executed via an open procedure, targeting contracts valued at £673,318.40 and subdivided into two lots, with a clear emphasis on strategic environmental data collection and analysis.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for companies involved in environmental consultancy, ecological surveys, and marine analysis, particularly those equipped to gather and interpret environmental baseline data. Businesses well-suited to compete include larger firms capable of undertaking complex projects related to offshore wind energy, as well as those with expertise in ecological risk assessments. Effective participation in this contract can lead to growth in the renewable energy sector, specifically in response to increasing demands for sustainable offshore wind developments.

## Notice

POSEIDON (Planning Offshore Wind Strategic Environmental Impact DecisiONs) is a Crown Estate-funded project (Offshore Wind Evidence & Change program (OWEC)) led by Natural England. The aim of the project is to provide tools to inform offshore wind planning, to minimise impacts on the natural environment through avoidance and early awareness of likely mitigation / compensation needs, allowing sustainable expansion of offshore wind. This will be achieved through the collection of strategic environmental baseline data and updated spatial models for key species (receptors), assemblages, and a suite of ecological metrics (diversity, functional traits). These will be used to identify regions that are most vulnerable to offshore wind impact and mapping of the environmental risk to help guide future offshore wind development rounds and to feed into wider marine planning. This procurement is sub-divided into 2 Lots as set out in the Specification of Requirements. Tenderers must make clear which Lot they are bidding for. Each Lot will be evaluated separately. https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/go/854493290180FAC44266

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c696eed-31e3-4877-aa9e-972c05020382 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | 3 Aug 2022 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £673,318 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | BRIGGS MARINE CONTRACTORS; OCEAN ECOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 34513550 - Survey vessels
- 71620000 - Analysis services

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2022 at 07:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c696eed-31e3-4877-aa9e-972c05020382

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c696eed-31e3-4877-aa9e-972c05020382
  8th August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9539c0d1-6308-4750-a943-0e601ba053a9
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/82ca6274-1407-4416-a028-2354d88fdf31
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## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/go/854493290180FAC44266

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