Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cee-2466-713f-b92c-820951b0a72e/rde565-offshore-wind-environmental-standards-for-floating-offshore-wind awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # RDE565 Offshore Wind Environmental Standards For Floating Offshore Wind [Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs) Estimated value £73,500 Published 16 Aug 2024 Deadline Closed 5 Aug 2024 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender In April 2022, the British Energy Security Strategy (BESS) set out the Government's ambition to deliver up to 50GW of offshore wind by 2030, including up to 5GW of innovative Floating Offshore Wind (FLOW). The Government reconfirmed its plan for domestic energy security, including through renewable energy, in the Growth Plan which was announced in September 2022. The Government is committed to addressing the twin challenge of providing greater energy security and tackling climate change. Defra acknowledges that the scale of proposed offshore wind deployment has the potential to increase harmful environmental impacts on the marine environment, including upon seabirds. In support of the BESS and the Growth Plan, Defra is implementing a new Offshore Wind Environmental Improvement Package (OWEIP). This aims to accelerate offshore wind deployment while protecting, and offering opportunities to enhance, the marine environment. The measures in the package include: • Reforms to Habitats Regulations Assessments for offshore wind • Establishing a Marine Recovery Fund to deliver strategic environmental compensation for environmental impacts; • Delivering Offshore Wind Environmental Standards (OWES; previously termed 'nature-based design standards'); and • Implementing a strategic approach to environmental monitoring. ## CPV classification Research and development consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/ac1325cc-bd67-4c65-bf85-70b4b8d39402) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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