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Blade Test Facility 3 - ORE/22/089

OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT

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18 Sep 2025 at 09:44

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Tender

28 Oct 2022 at 15:36

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process initiated by the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult focuses on the development of a Blade Test Facility (BTF3) with capabilities for testing wind turbine blades up to 150m, and optionally 180m, in length. The project is located in Blyth, Wales, under the classification of instrumentation and control equipment with additional construction and hydraulic installation work. This competitive procurement utilised a Negotiated procedure, as stipulated by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, culminated at the award stage, with IDOM (UK) Ltd selected as the supplier. Key dates included an initial tender closure on 29th November 2022, followed by a contract period commencing on 5th June 2023 and concluding on 31st July 2024.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for firms specialising in large-scale construction, testing facilities, and hydraulic installations. The focus on wind energy and the requirement for substantial physical and structural work make this project appealing to companies experienced in complex engineering and construction environments. Given the selective procurement method and the project's aggressive build programme, businesses adept at delivering under time-sensitive conditions stand to benefit significantly. Additionally, the project's suitability for small and medium enterprises further broadens its appeal to capable contractors within the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Blade Test Facility 3 - ORE/22/089

Notice Description

This tender is being issued by Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult ('ORE Catapult') as a competitive procurement exercise in accordance with the 'Competitive Procedure with Negotiation' for tendering under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended from time to time). ORE Catapult intends to expand its wind turbine test capabilities by constructing a new blade test facility ("BTF3"), capable of full-scale testing of blades up to 150m in length, and optionally expanding to test blades up to 180m. ORE Catapult intends to appoint a single contractor (or consortium) to design, procure, construct and commission BTF3 at its Blyth site, which may comprise of a reaction structure onto which the blades are mounted, appropriate floor structures, a building to totally or partially encompass the test site and associated hydraulics, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation & control systems. Due to funding arrangement this will be an aggressive build programme. Therefore, ORE Catapult reserve the right to vary the Contract term following discussion with suppliers during the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation process. ORE Catapult reserve the right to add additional requirements to the minimum Scope of the Works during the Contract life, as it is deemed appropriate within the Scope of the Works. ORE Catapult has determined that the requirement is not suitable for dividing into lots as it is not appropriate to have the various elements of the Works delivered by separate suppliers due to the complexity of the requirements. Accordingly, ORE Catapult intends to award a single contract for the requirement. ORE Catapult reserve the right to award a Contract on the basis of the initial tender without entering into negotiation where it is in their best interest to do so. ORE Catapult also reserve the right to carry out the Competitive procedures with Negotiation in successive stages in order to reduce the number of tenders to be negotiated. ORE Catapult will inform remaining tenderers of the common deadline to submit new or revised tenders.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-053879a7-502c-4abc-9651-71321d5616ab
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8618784e-1a69-4635-91e6-aef21ceb9e4c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

31682210 - Instrumentation and control equipment

43328000 - Hydraulic installations

45210000 - Building construction work

45214620 - Research and testing facilities construction work

45243600 - Quay wall construction work

45248000 - Construction work for hydro-mechanical structures

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£28,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,030,075 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
8 Mar 2024 - 31 Jul 2024 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BLYTH
Postcode
NE24 1LZ
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC42 Northumberland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Northumberland
Electoral Ward
Croft
Westminster Constituency
Blyth and Ashington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IDOM (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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