# GB-Lowestoft: Cefas RFQ for Improved understanding of underwater collision risks and avoidance of marine renewable energy devices for birds while diving

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

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Cefas](/buyers/cefas/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: British Trust for Ornithology
- Award value: £20,200
- Tender value: £20,200
- Award date: 3 September 2018
- Published: 11 September 2018
- Contract start: 4 September 2018
- Contract end: 31 March 2019
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: a68b90a0-c817-4b0b-834f-d864d26d397d-240144
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4803f5a3-2ca6-4c18-9caf-b1cca3d874d1

## Description

Bird mortality from collisions is a major ecological concern associated with marine renewables\. Collisions with wind turbines during flight has been the focus of interest although the interaction of diving birds with submerged renewables is also of interest\. Data on the factors influencing collision risk and bird fatality are sparse particularly for diving birds\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a68b90a0-c817-4b0b-834f-d864d26d397d-240144)