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title: "Offshore Wind Turbine Blade Painting Pilot"
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# Offshore Wind Turbine Blade Painting Pilot

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c14f

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Offshore Wind Turbine Blade Painting Pilot" has been completed, with the contracting authority being the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) located in London, UK. This project, falling under the industry category of research and development consultancy services, aimed to explore the potential of turbine blade painting to reduce bird collisions within offshore wind farms. Procured through an open procedure, the contract, worth £1,367,877.04, was awarded to Environmental Resources Management Limited. The formal signing of the contract took place on 11th February 2025, marking the transition from planning to award stage. The initiative commenced as a multi-year engagement featuring both lab and field trials to establish the ecological benefits of this approach.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental interventions within the renewable energy sector. Companies engaged in research and development services, particularly those focused on large-scale environmental assessments and avian behaviour analysis, would be well-suited to compete for such tenders. The project's scope could foster business growth by setting precedence in sustainability practices, further opening avenues for companies that contribute innovative solutions to environmental challenges posed by renewable energy infrastructures. The expertise drawn from participating in such groundbreaking research could position businesses favourably for future opportunities within the domain of environmental protection and renewable energy projects.

## Notice

Offshore Wind Environmental Standards Pilot - Blade Painting

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Project aim 
This pilot project will trial turbine blade painting to assess whether turbine blade painting is successful in reducing avian collision risk in an offshore wind context. 
Project Objectives
The turbine blade painting pilot is designed to establish whether turbine blade painting is successful in reducing avian collision risk in an offshore wind context. The objectives for the pilot will be to identify whether and for what species turbine blade painting is effective in increasing avoidance rates, the likely range(s) in increased avoidance rates, and what un-intended consequences there are (e.g. increase in distance and/or magnitude of displacement). The pilot will consist of two closely connected projects: a laboratory trial which tests and optimises the efficacy of different blade patterns under controlled conditions, and a field trial testing their effectiveness offshore.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062034-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Feb 2025 - 31 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,367,877 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Additional buyers | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2025 at 09:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062034-2025
- 8 Jan 2025 at 10:31 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000450-2025
- 29 Nov 2024 at 17:08 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038672-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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