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title: "A Noise Limit for Offshore Wind Pile Driving: Feasibility Assess & Pilot Program"
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# A Noise Limit for Offshore Wind Pile Driving: Feasibility Assess & Pilot Program

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0416c1

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has recently awarded a contract for a project titled "A Noise Limit for Offshore Wind Pile Driving: Feasibility Assess & Pilot Program" in the services category. This project, which falls under the Research and Development Consultancy Services classification, aims to test the feasibility of establishing a piling noise standard in English and Welsh waters. The procurement stage was completed, and the contract was awarded to Seiche Ltd for a total value of £125,617.75. The contract was signed on 31st August 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the noise control services industry to engage with Defra in pioneering environmentally significant projects. Companies specialising in research and development consultancy services, particularly those focusing on offshore wind environmental standards, could benefit from participating in this project. The active status of the tender indicates an ongoing chance for businesses to collaborate with Defra and contribute to vital marine conservation efforts in English and Welsh waters.

## Notice

A Noise Limit for Offshore Wind Pile Driving: Feasibility Assessment & Pilot Programme Design

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this project is to test the feasibility of introducing a piling noise standard in English and Welsh waters, and to deliver a rigorous scientific design for the piling noise standard trials. 

Defra is designing a piling noise standard as part of a suite of offshore wind environmental standards (OWES), as committed to in the British Energy Security Strategy (BESS, April 2022).

Recognising the impact that the loud, impulsive noise from offshore wind pile driving can have on a range of marine species, particularly harbour porpoise, it is expected that the standard would reduce piling noise to a set decibel limit.

The exact threshold value of the decibel limit for piling is yet to be determined, and work is needed to determine what threshold value is achievable in English and Welsh waters. The standard will need to be tested in a trial setting prior to full implementation to ensure that it is functional and the technology available can lead to decibel limit being met.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033175-2023 |
| 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 | 9 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 2 May 2023 - 2 May 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £260,000 |
| Lots value | £126,617 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £125,617 |

## Status

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

## 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 | SEICHE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 90742100 - Noise control services

## Release History

- 9 Nov 2023 at 12:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033175-2023
- 8 Nov 2023 at 13:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033047-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.seiche.com
- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

## Provenance

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