Published date: 15 November 2022

This notice was replaced on 2 February 2023

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Awarded contract (published 2 February 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Acoustic devices - 32342400

Location of contract

Wales

Value of contract

£45,000

Procurement reference

OREC001-DN643062-36467476

Published date

15 November 2022

Closing date

29 November 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

12 December 2022

Contract end date

30 June 2023

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Tenderer shall provide a solution for a static underwater noise measurement system in line with the specification. Costs shall be supplied for four (4) systems.

The utilisation of static hydrophones installed on the seabed provides data for individual points throughout the deployment period, which can cover several tidal cycles, including neaps and springs. In addition to generic challenges, for standalone subsea sensors, i.e. power supply, data storage, station keeping at high flow sites and recovery, another challenge unique to subsea noise
quantification is the flow noise, i.e. noise generated by the flow interference and hydrophone head and frame.

MEECE aspires to measure the underwater background noise at prospective tidal energy development sites and also existing tidal turbines in the Milford Haven waterway and Welsh coastal waters with hydrophones held in a bespoke frame fixing the hydrophone head at a minimum of 1m above the seabed for continuous measurements over 30 days periods.

The collected data will be used for impact studies related to the installation of offshore renewable energy
systems.

About the buyer

Contact name

Rachel Douglas

Address

Inovo
121 George Street
Glasgow
G1 1RD
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 7879519082

Email

procurement@ore.catapult.org.uk

Website

https://www.ore.catapult.org.uk