Maritime Traffic and Offshore Wind Farms: Risk Assessment for Ensuring Safe, Sustainable and Efficient Maritime Transport

The work addresses the requirements concerning Finland's Maritime Spatial Plan. The Study will adhere to the risk assessment guidelines outlined in the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Formal Safety Assessment guidelines (IMO FSA 2018). Key considerations in this context should encompass safety, sustainability, and efficiency of shipping. The study should also address various scenarios and cumulative effects related to the implementation of offshore wind farm plans and the evolution of maritime traffic in the study area. The area in study is the Gulf of Bothnia. More details about the work in Attachment 1, Request for Offer. Earlier Invitation to Tender 228250-2024 on the same risk assessment was suspended. Finnish Transport and Communications Agency (TRAFICOM) reserves EUR 100 000,00 for the Study.

The initial qualifications are stated in this Invitation to Tender. If necessary, the Buyer may request Tenderers to complete the tender documents. However, the Buyer is not obligated to do so. The Tenderer is responsible for ensuring that its tender complies with this Invitation to Tender and that its contents are clear. Tenderers that fulfill the required qualifications are considered as eligible service providers. The quality factors weigh 70% and the price weigh 30% on choosing the winning tender. Attachment 2: Evaluation criteria concerning the Request for Offer