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Smart Shipping Fund: OSIRIS - ORE/25/005

OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT

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20 Feb 2025 at 16:58

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Summary of the contracting process

The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, located in Glasgow, has completed the procurement process for the "Smart Shipping Fund: OSIRIS - ORE/25/005" project, classified under CPV code 34999420 (boat scale models). This direct award tender, worth £67,500, supports the development of simulations and a virtual environment in partnership with ACUA and BOW. The contract was completed between 18th February 2025 and 16th May 2025, with Ice Nine Limited awarded as the supplier. The project falls under the services category and is focused on the United Kingdom.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses involved in marine vessel simulations and software development, particularly SMEs. Companies with expertise in these areas and a capability to support both ongoing and future projects in the renewable energy sector would find this project highly beneficial for growth. Ice Nine Limited, a large-scale company, has been entrusted to perform the work, demonstrating a preference for experienced and well-established firms in this specialised industry. SMEs looking to compete in similar tenders should focus on innovation and robust project delivery to improve their chances of selection for future opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Smart Shipping Fund: OSIRIS - ORE/25/005

Notice Description

The OSIRIS project is in partnership with ACUA, a vessel and RAS development company, and BOW, a software provider. The project aims to develops both ACUA's simulations and our virtual DARE environment, to support both this and future industry projects

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-536f994e-509d-470d-81c6-24f6908333c2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63a5d1fa-4370-4158-b6c7-8d711775aaa5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34999420 - Boat scale models

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£67,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£67,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
18 Feb 2025 - 16 May 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
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
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ICE NINE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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