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Provision of Technical Advice and Support on Floating Offshore Wind

DESNZ

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17 Jun 2025 at 10:20

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Provision of Technical Advice and Support on Floating Offshore Wind" was conducted by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ). This procurement falls under the industry category of consultative engineering and construction services (CPV code 71310000), focusing on technical services for Floating Offshore Wind (FLOW) projects. The location of the contracting authority is in London, England, with Ricardo AEA Ltd being awarded the contract. The procurement stage is complete, with the award date being 6th June 2025. The procurement was carried out through a selective method, specifically as a call-off from a framework agreement, under DESNZ's Energy and Net Zero Professional Services (ENZPS) Framework. The contract period is set from 6th June 2025 to 5th June 2026, with a total contract value of £250,000.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the consultative engineering and technical services sectors, particularly those specialised in renewable energy and offshore wind solutions. The involvement of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero in Floating Offshore Wind projects indicates a rising demand for technical advisory services, paving the way for further investment and development in this area. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, given the tender's emphasis on innovative technical consultation and support services in the pre-Financial Investment Decision stage of energy projects. The strategic positioning within the government’s energy and net zero initiatives suggests potential for long-term business growth and collaboration opportunities with public entities and large commercial stakeholders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Technical Advice and Support on Floating Offshore Wind

Notice Description

Great British Energy (GBE) has identified up to six early Floating Offshore Wind (FLOW) investment opportunities and wishes to investigate whether it should invest in each of these. Its intentions are still very much in the early phases and as such is undertaking a series of activities that will inform its future business investment decisions and desired outcomes for the FLOW project. GBE has earmarked an amount which could be invested across all those projects identified to be suitable to be invested in. It is intended that this would be in the form of a pari passu investment with private/commercial investors. These projects are all pre-Financial Investment Decision (FID) stage. To note that GBE investment or engagement with any of these projects will not result in favoured positions for the Contracts for Difference (CfD) programme which is managed by DESNZ and appropriate ethical walls between DESNZ CfD team and GBE are present. The role of GBE once investment has been made is subject to negotiation with each party. DESNZ intends to engage the services of a Supplier to provide Technical Advice to support aspects of the activities as per above. This was procured using the DESNZ's Energy and Net Zero Professional Services (ENZPS) Framework. Additional information: Redacted Contract

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0a56243-a0af-4f6a-aa47-c48d9c99ebcf
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services

71356000 - Technical services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jun 2025 - 5 Jun 2026 6-12 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
DESNZ
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
matthew.bird@energysecurity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2EG
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RICARDO AEA

Further Information

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