Published date: 29 February 2020

Withdrawn opportunity - This means that the contract has been withdrawn early. This could be due to a change of circumstances.


Closing: 13 March 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Environmental planning - 90712000

  • Environmental issues consultancy services - 90713000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£30,000

Procurement reference

OREC001-DN467032-47837028

Published date

29 February 2020

Closing date

13 March 2020

Contract start date

23 March 2020

Contract end date

15 March 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult ("ORE Catapult") is proposing to develop, construct and operate an onshore test site for next-generation offshore wind turbines. The location selected for the turbine is on operational land at Associated British Ports Immingham. As part of a wider Environmental Impact Assessment an ecology survey for birds and bats. The proposal has the potential to impact the Humber Estuary Special Protection Area (SPA), Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and North Killingholme Haven Pits SSSI. To help determine the potential impacts and inform the mitigation strategy, Natural England has been consulted via their Discretionary Advice Service about methodology of bird & bat surveys (type, length, frequency etc.).

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Ecology Survey Service - Immingham site - ORE/20/17

  • Opportunity
  • Published 29 February 2020, last edited 29 February 2020

About the buyer

Contact name

Francesca Robinson

Address

Offshore House
Albert Street
Blyth
NE24 1LZ
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 3330041400

Email

procurement@ore.catapult.org.uk

Website

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