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Expanding the Portfolio of Compensatory Measures for Seabirds

Scottish Government
Scotland
17 April 2026 to 15 February 2027

Development of implementation plans for a portfolio of marine bird compensation measures, working in parallel with five active research projects. The work involves identifying ecologically, technically, and financially feasible solutions to mitigate offshore wind impacts, with potential for additional work packages based on initial findings.

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Awarded value: £560k; As published
Published: 26 September 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 17 April 2026; ABPmer
Contract length: 10 months; Ends 15 February 2027

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of environmental consultancy and research services to develop compensatory measures for marine bird species in offshore wind projects.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
26 September 2025
Contract awardedto ABPmer
17 April 2026
Contract starts
17 April 2026
Contract ends
15 February 2027

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/1005037/expanding-the-portfolio-of-compensatory-measures-for-seabirds
Buyer reference: CASE/799939
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Scottish Government. Expanding the Portfolio of Compensatory Measures for Seabirds. Contract award, 26 September 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/1005037/expanding-the-portfolio-of-compensatory-measures-for-seabirds (accessed 12 October 2026).