Published date: 29 August 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 19 September 2024, 4pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Environmental services - 90700000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£60,000

Procurement reference

C24-0619-1934

Published date

29 August 2024

Closing date

19 September 2024

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

1 October 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The management of underwater noise is currently hindered by several barriers, mainly surrounding evidence. One key focus is obtaining data on activities that result in impulsive noise that could cause disturbance to marine mammals so we can better assess impacts on the marine environment, in particular on harbour porpoise Special Areas of Conservation (SACs).

The UK governments has committed to quadrupling offshore wind by 2030.In addition, activities relating to Carbon Capture, Unloading and Storage (CCUS) and Gas unloading and storage (GU&S) are increasing. This will likely increase the pressures resulting from noisy activities in UK waters. Tools such as the UK Marine Noise Registry (MNR) are imperative in allowing better coordination and management of noisy activities across marine industries.

A third phase of development (herafter referred to as Phase III) is now needed to further improve the user experience for data input and outputs and enhance functionalities that will help with data collection and data outputs which will facilitate the management of noise, particularly in harbour porpoise SACs.The proposed developments will be based on feedback gathered during user testing sessions as well as submissions made to the Jira software by JNCC staff and general MNR users. Special focus will be given to suggested improvements to the novel 'Disturbance Tool'.

Available budget
The total value of this project is £60,000 (GBP) including VAT

If interested in this project potential bidders are invited to download the following documents and complete the conflict of interest form and the acceptance form of our terms and conditions attached to the invitation to tender letter (ITT).

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About the buyer

Contact name

Natalie Romero

Address

2 East Station Road,Fletton Quays
PETERBOROUGH
PE28YY
England

Telephone

01733 866987 ext 6987

Email

natalie.romero@jncc.gov.uk