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title: "CEFAS22-150 OWEC POSEIDON - LOT 3 (Celtic Sea)"
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# CEFAS22-150 OWEC POSEIDON - LOT 3 (Celtic Sea)

Buyer: CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038ae3

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## Summary

The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) is leading the procurement process for marine survey services under the POSEIDON project. The current tender, titled "CEFAS22-150 OWEC POSEIDON - LOT 3 (Celtic Sea)", falls under the services category. The project aims to provide tools for offshore wind planning to minimise environmental impacts. This is part of the Crown Estate-funded OWEC program led by Natural England. The deadline for this tender was amended to 23rd January 2023. Cefas is located in Lowestoft, UK, and the procurement stage is currently open.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses in the marine survey services sector to participate in supporting sustainable offshore wind expansion. Companies with expertise in marine surveying and environmental impact assessments are well-suited to compete in this tender. With a focus on the Celtic Sea region, this contract offers opportunities for growth and collaboration with key government initiatives to enhance environmental protection strategies in the offshore wind sector.

## 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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 was sub-divided into 3 Lots as set out in the Specification of Requirements.

Lot 3 - Celtic Sea
Lot 4 - Southwest
Lot 5 - English Channel

This award is for Lot 5 - English Channel

Note that Lot 1 (North Sea) and Lot 2 (Irish Sea) of this POSEIDON project were tendered and awarded in 2022.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017466-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 9 Feb 2023 - 31 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £850,000 |
| Lots value | £850,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £402,815 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | OCEAN ECOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71354500 - Marine survey services

## Release History

- 20 Jun 2023 at 09:37 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017466-2023
- 20 Jun 2023 at 08:48 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017446-2023
- 16 Mar 2023 at 10:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007647-2023
- 16 Mar 2023 at 10:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007646-2023
- 6 Jan 2023 at 11:18 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000357-2023
- 6 Dec 2022 at 09:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034438-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://ocean-ecology.com/
- https://www.cefas.co.uk/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit

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