Award

Monopile Test Rig

OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Aug 2019 at 12:20

Tender

24 Jul 2019 at 15:09

Summary of the contracting process

The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult is inviting tenders for the "Monopile Test Rig" project, aimed at enhancing efficiencies in subsea asset management crucial to the renewable energy industry. This procurement falls within the construction category and is primarily located in the North East of the United Kingdom. The tender was published on 24th July 2019, with a submission deadline set for 9th August 2019. This open procedure allows for a competitive bidding environment, signalling an investment of £70,000. The awarded contract, totalling £94,987, commenced on 22nd August 2019 and is scheduled for completion by 11th November 2019.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in construction and innovative technology solutions, especially those with expertise in underwater robotics, 3D mapping, and data collection services. Companies that focus on enhancing operational efficiency and safety in offshore renewable energy sectors will find this project particularly relevant. Engaging in this procurement could lead to growth prospects as it not only fosters innovation but also provides a platform for partnership with a leading organisation in the renewable energy sector.

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Notice Title

Monopile Test Rig

Notice Description

Safe and efficient construction, operation and decommissioning of subsea assets is critically important to UK and worldwide energy production. This is particularly true for offshore renewable energy where cost efficiencies are necessary to deliver clean power that is cost competitive with other low carbon systems and at an affordable scale. From construction to decommissioning, underwater survey provides the data to monitor condition, predict asset life and ensure the environment is protected. We aim to deliver a step change in efficiency and safety by delivering live, dense, 3D point cloud data from small, Remotely Operated Underwater Vehicles. This will enable smaller vessels to be used with fewer crew, no divers, and removing the need to put people at risk. Compared to traditional visual survey, 3D data allows accurate measurement and repeatable, reliable metrics for asset condition monitoring and automatic monitoring from autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). Ultimately, live 3D enables accurate navigation for fully autonomous inspection AUVs reducing manpower and increasing efficiency yet further. Currently, AUVs do not possess the detailed mapping and localisation required for visual inspection work. Quality 3D visual data is also a prerequisite to applying artificial intelligence and deep learning solutions to 3D images thereby enabling greater autonomy and reliably repeatable measurements. AUV3D Phase 2 continues from the successful phase-1 project, which saw the development and demonstration of the technical feasibility of live underwater 3D reconstruction from vision. This took place in the ORE Catapult's Blyth test facilities, where a dry dock with test targets was used to test and evaluate the system. For phase-2, the goal is to extend and improve on this both in terms of the underpinning technology and with more representative testing both in test tank and at sea. The prototype developed in Phase-1 enables innovative real-time underwater 3D survey from video, and for phase-2 we extend this into a more complete solution, considering integration with additional sensors and the delivery of live survey data to shore. By demonstrating the software and hardware necessary to produce live 3D data from cameras in the challenging and extreme subsea environment we enable the development of a complete vision based underwater Robotic Artificial Intelligence (RAI) survey solution. This is vital to create small, capable, intelligent autonomous vehicles and allow more efficient survey with fewer people in harm's way. R&D technicians have the capabilities to replicate the conditions found on an operational offshore wind farm site, boosting bankability and investor confidence in innovative solutions that perform well.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2bf619ac-28c2-4348-b256-76d66ea0eaeb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99686c8d-76fe-4219-bca2-86d6f4e0b283
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

45255400 - Fabrication work

45255410 - Offshore fabrication work

45262680 - Welding

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£94,987 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Aug 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20196 years ago
Contract Period
21 Aug 2019 - 11 Nov 2019 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT
Contact Name
Ibragim Ismailov
Contact Email
procurement@ore.catapult.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3330041418

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)

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALLERTON STEEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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