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National Offshore Anemometry Hub (NOAH) Operation & Maintenance Services

OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT

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Award

18 Nov 2025 at 14:40

Award Notice
Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 09:22

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The "National Offshore Anemometry Hub (NOAH) Operation & Maintenance Services" procurement, issued by the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult (ORE Catapult), has concluded with an award stage. ORE Catapult, located in Glasgow, Scotland, sought highly capable contractors for the operation and maintenance of offshore platforms in the United Kingdom, focusing on exceptional problem-solving and cost-effective maintenance. The procurement was executed through a selective procedure involving negotiation, in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract was awarded to RES Energy Services Ltd with an estimated value of £15 million, spanning a contractual period from 1st December 2025 to 30th November 2028.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms adept in offshore platform maintenance services. Businesses that excel in troubleshooting, cost-reduction strategies, and proactive issue resolution within the renewable energy sector could find this tender beneficial for expansion. The procurement, structured to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), provides a platform for substantial engagement in the UK offshore industry, further bolstered by the scope for additional requirements to be integrated during the contract's lifespan.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Offshore Anemometry Hub (NOAH) Operation & Maintenance Services

Notice Description

This tender is being issued by the 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 are seeking a Contractor who can be proactive and recognise potential serial problems, investigate the issue(s), propose viable solutions and communicate with the ORE Catapult Authorised Representative timeously throughout the whole process. You must be excellent at troubleshooting and have the ability/capability to identify problems that will help keep maintenance costs down and availability of the NOAH up. Estimated value for 3+2+5 to include NOAH and other assets PS15m. 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. Accordingly, ORE Catapult intends to award a single contract for the requirement. Phases of the procurement process: Stage 1 Issue Invitation to Participate Tenderers shall be required to submit an initial ITP submission which shall be the basis for any subsequent negotiations. Stage 2 Draft ITP Submission Tenderers shall be required to submit tenders, including preliminary design, in accordance with the details / instructions set out in the ITP. Stage 3 Negotiations ORE Catapult 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 also 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 will inform remaining Tenderers of the common deadline to submit new or revised tenders. Stage 4 Final Tender submission (BAFO) ORE Catapult verify final tenders to ensure they conform to minimum requirements and evaluate on the basis of the published award criteria in the Invitation to Participate. Stage 5 Contract Award / Mandatory Standstill period observed. Successful Tenderer(s) notified in writing. Unsuccessful Tenderer(s) notified in writing and feedback provided. ORE Catapult delivery team to support Contractor through Pre-Mobilisation Planning

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-194c6973-9bb9-4316-b3ff-e8bec9d9905f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfcf3a7b-1bd7-4b32-a760-314b4180ea7e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34514800 - Offshore platforms

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,013,124 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2028 3-4 years
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
Sian Kerrison
Contact Email
procurement@ore.catapult.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3330041400

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1RD
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RES ENERGY SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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