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PS24214 Research offshore wind

DESNZ

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UKSBS), acting on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), has completed the procurement process for the research project titled "PS24214 Research offshore wind." The project falls under the industry category of Energy and related services, with additional classification in Research and development services and related consultancy services. The procurement process followed an open procedure that commenced with a tender period ending on 30th September 2024. The contract was subsequently awarded on 7th November 2024 to DNV Services UK Limited for a total value of £41,420, with the contract period specified from 8th November 2024 to 19th February 2025. The research aims to gather detailed evidence on operation and maintenance costs for offshore wind and their related transmission assets, focusing on older projects nearing the end of their support periods. The project is expected to deliver benefits to regions including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, and the rest of the world, centred around the UK.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in energy services and research and development consultancy to grow by contributing to the expanding offshore wind sector. Companies with expertise in offshore wind generation, particularly in managing transmission assets, will find this project particularly relevant, as it seeks to enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs. The process followed public procurement regulations and was executed via the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal, ensuring a transparent and competitive selection process. DNV Services UK Limited, noted for their expertise in this domain, is ideally suited to execute the tender requirements effectively. The tender underscores opportunities for SMEs, as it explicitly supports their participation, fostering an inclusive business environment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PS24214 Research offshore wind

Notice Description

****THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION**** The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 30th September 2024 at 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement This research project aims to develop detailed evidence on operation and maintenance costs for offshore wind and their connected transmission assets and add to the existing evidence on offshore wind generation costs. It will estimate the potential efficiency gains from offshore wind farms becoming responsible for their offshore transmission assets, focussing on older projects nearing the end of their initial support periods, and their connected offshore transmission assets Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Supplier Attachments tab within the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the Iitq document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UKSBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier. If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/. Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number PS24214 Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations that apply to this opportunity. Responses must be received by the date and time in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Jaggaer eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered by the Contracting Authority further for this opportunity, unless a system outage is experienced, to which the Contracting Authority will advise upon accordingly. Interested organisations should ensure that they allow a sufficiency of time, prior to the deadline to allow all sections to be completed in full and any attachments to be uploaded. As a user of the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Jaggaer messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you, as well as other messages and updates in relation to any specific tender event. Please note that any and all information secured outside of the messaging service, shall have no Legal Standing, merit or worth and should not be relied upon by any organisation submitting a tender response. Please note it is your organisations responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and under no circumstances as part of your organisations participation in this opportunity, will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any organisation as a result. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a contract with any successful organisation(s), this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of your organisation in doing so. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UKSBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UKSBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UKSBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-433c6ff3-fdf3-4a2a-af77-f9f84d26dd46
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de50793c-caf8-477c-b1ff-deb5dbc748f3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

71314000 - Energy and related services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£41,420 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
8 Nov 2024 - 19 Apr 2025 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
DESNZ
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DNV SERVICES

Further Information

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