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title: "Assessment of compensatory measures for impacts of offshore windfarms on seabirds"
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# Assessment of compensatory measures for impacts of offshore windfarms on seabirds

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d8d1e217-21e9-4838-b749-24be860734f7

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## Summary

The Defra Network eTendering Portal is seeking proposals for the project titled "Assessment of compensatory measures for impacts of offshore windfarms on seabirds". This tender, classified under the Environmental services industry category, has been initiated through an open procurement method. The tender period concluded on 18 November 2020, while the contract period runs from 17 December 2020 to 31 March 2021. The assessments aim to provide evidence-based evaluations concerning potential compensatory measures for specific seabird species across designated Special Protection Areas in the UK. The total contract value is £34,835, with a focus on delivering ecological insights without considering practical constraints or additionality of measures.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialised in ecological assessment, environmental services, and data analysis. Such businesses can leverage their expertise to compete for this contract, supplying vital evidence reviews and modelling analyses that inform biodiversity conservation efforts amidst the growing demand for renewable energy solutions. Engaging in this project could enhance their portfolios and foster relationships with public sector entities in the environmental sector.

## Notice

This project is to provide evidence-based assessments of the likelihood of success of the implementation of a suite of potential compensatory measures that might be proposed to offset the predicted impacts of offshore wind energy developments on populations of several seabird species that are qualifying features of selected Special Protection Areas (SPAs). These assessments should be based solely on consideration of the ecological evidence and take no account of other factors that also have a bearing on the likely effectiveness of any proposed measure eg practical difficulty, cost-effectiveness or legal /regulatory issues etc. The issue of "additionality" of potential measures should also not be considered in making these assessments. Only plausible like-for-like measures appropriate for each species*site combination should be considered. The core requirement is to conduct evidence reviews and also analyses/modelling to inform assessments of the likelihood of success of potential like-for-like compensatory measures regarding four species at specific SPAs i.e. kittiwake at Flamborough & Filey Coast SPA, lesser black-backed gull at the Alde-Ore Estuary SPA, Sandwich tern at North Norfolk Coast SPA and red-throated diver at Outer Thames Estuary SPA and Liverpool Bay SPA. Costings should be provided to carry out all planning, evidence review, analysis and synthesis and reporting to deliver this core requirement. 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/d22f5518-6333-4e69-8027-a29a16a57bfc |
| 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 | 8 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 17 Dec 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £34,835 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £34,835 |
| 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 | PETERBOROUGH |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE1 1NG |
| 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 | MACARTHUR GREEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 8 Feb 2021 at 12:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d22f5518-6333-4e69-8027-a29a16a57bfc
- 28 Oct 2020 at 15:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab7adf2d-2913-4f3c-8996-19c8824213df

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d22f5518-6333-4e69-8027-a29a16a57bfc
  8th February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab7adf2d-2913-4f3c-8996-19c8824213df
  28th October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/28231523-a5b5-4910-8eb6-78b387580412
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