# RDE781 Supporting South-West Seabird Colonies

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs](/buyers/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Howell Marine Consulting](/contract-winners/howell-marine-consulting/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £16,961
- Tender value: £16,961
- Award date: 28 February 2025
- Published: 4 March 2025
- Contract start: 25 February 2025
- Contract end: 30 March 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: bd724f34-aaee-44fb-93f0-48f3b87e223f-831616
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-25c45b99-1756-4565-8256-67383303870d

## Description

This project is scoping a opportunities in south-west England to provide compensatory measures for offshore wind development impacts on seabirds, with a particular focus on auks and great black-backed gull, and recreational disturbance impacts\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd724f34-aaee-44fb-93f0-48f3b87e223f-831616)