Award

Dynamic Cable Flex Fatigue Test Rig

OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Mar 2023 at 10:54

Award Notice
Tender

25 Nov 2022 at 15:55

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult is seeking to expand its cable testing capabilities through the construction of a dynamic cable flex fatigue test rig for floating offshore wind applications at the National Floating Offshore Wind Innovation Centre in Aberdeen. The procurement process involves several stages, including Selection Questionnaire, Non-Disclosure Agreement, Invitation to Participate, Draft ITP submissions, Negotiations, Final Tender submission, and Contract Award. The contract value is £1,800,000 GBP, with a contract period from March 29th, 2023, to October 10th, 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for suppliers in the electrical and mechanical equipment installation industry, specifically those experienced in hydraulic installations and instrumentation and control equipment. Businesses well-suited to compete should be capable of meeting the requirements outlined in the tender stages. With a focus on SMEs, this procurement process aims to facilitate growth opportunities for businesses operating in the specified industry category, particularly in Scotland, United Kingdom.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Dynamic Cable Flex Fatigue Test Rig

Notice Description

ORE Catapult intends to expand its cable testing capabilities by constructing a dynamic cable flex fatigue test rig that is capable of simulating in-service dynamic loads for floating offshore wind (FOW) applications. ORE Catapult intends to appoint a single contractor (or consortium) to design, procure, construct and commission the dynamic cable fatigue test rig at its (to be inaugurated) National Floating Offshore Wind Innovation Centre (FLOWIC) site in Aberdeen. ORE Catapult reserve the right to vary the Contract term following discussion with suppliers during the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation process. 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. Phases of the procurement process: Stage 1 - Selection Questionnaire to a minimum of 3 (three) capable suppliers, where there are less than 3 (three) capable suppliers, all suitably qualified tenderers will be invited to proceed to Stage 2. Stage 2 - Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). Preferred Tenderers will enter into a NDA within two (2) weeks to facilitate full disclosure of all other relevant sensitive and proprietary Operation & Maintenance ("O&M") documentation. Tenderers unable to agree an NDA within this time period may be eliminated from further competition Stage 3 - Invitation to Participate ("ITP"). This stage will include the preliminary design / FEED. ORE Catapult has set aside funding for this stage to allow tenderers to submit preliminary designs, together with cost estimates as part of their Initial ITP Response. Tenderers shall be required to submit an initial Tender which shall be the basis for any subsequent negotiations. Stage 4 - Draft ITP submissions - Tenderers shall be required to submit tenders, including preliminary design, in accordance with the details / instructions set out in the ITP. Stage 5 - Negotiations - ORE Catapult 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 also 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 will inform remaining tenderers of the common deadline to submit new or revised tenders. Stage 6 - Final Tender submission (Best and Final Offer "BAFO") ORE Catapult verify best and final tenders to ensure they conform to minimum requirements and evaluate on the basis of the published award criteria in ITP. Stage 7 - Contract Award / Mandatory Standstill period observed.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-667f5b84-a0d0-406b-bf5b-49881178305d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/019ed5fa-82ce-4a3d-afcb-57393ed4704c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

51 - Installation services (except software)

CPV Codes

31682210 - Instrumentation and control equipment

43328000 - Hydraulic installations

51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
28 Mar 2023 - 10 Oct 2023 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
OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OSBIT

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-667f5b84-a0d0-406b-bf5b-49881178305d-2023-03-29T11:54:24+01:00",
    "date": "2023-03-29T11:54:24+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-667f5b84-a0d0-406b-bf5b-49881178305d",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "OREC001-DN643587-10124756",
        "title": "Dynamic Cable Flex Fatigue Test Rig",
        "description": "ORE Catapult intends to expand its cable testing capabilities by constructing a dynamic cable flex fatigue test rig that is capable of simulating in-service dynamic loads for floating offshore wind (FOW) applications. ORE Catapult intends to appoint a single contractor (or consortium) to design, procure, construct and commission the dynamic cable fatigue test rig at its (to be inaugurated) National Floating Offshore Wind Innovation Centre (FLOWIC) site in Aberdeen. ORE Catapult reserve the right to vary the Contract term following discussion with suppliers during the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation process. 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. Phases of the procurement process: Stage 1 - Selection Questionnaire to a minimum of 3 (three) capable suppliers, where there are less than 3 (three) capable suppliers, all suitably qualified tenderers will be invited to proceed to Stage 2. Stage 2 - Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). Preferred Tenderers will enter into a NDA within two (2) weeks to facilitate full disclosure of all other relevant sensitive and proprietary Operation & Maintenance (\"O&M\") documentation. Tenderers unable to agree an NDA within this time period may be eliminated from further competition Stage 3 - Invitation to Participate (\"ITP\"). This stage will include the preliminary design / FEED. ORE Catapult has set aside funding for this stage to allow tenderers to submit preliminary designs, together with cost estimates as part of their Initial ITP Response. Tenderers shall be required to submit an initial Tender which shall be the basis for any subsequent negotiations. Stage 4 - Draft ITP submissions - Tenderers shall be required to submit tenders, including preliminary design, in accordance with the details / instructions set out in the ITP. Stage 5 - Negotiations - ORE Catapult 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 also 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 will inform remaining tenderers of the common deadline to submit new or revised tenders. Stage 6 - Final Tender submission (Best and Final Offer \"BAFO\") ORE Catapult verify best and final tenders to ensure they conform to minimum requirements and evaluate on the basis of the published award criteria in ITP. Stage 7 - Contract Award / Mandatory Standstill period observed.",
        "datePublished": "2022-11-25T15:55:27Z",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "51100000",
            "description": "Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment"
        },
        "additionalClassifications": [
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "43328000",
                "description": "Hydraulic installations"
            },
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "31682210",
                "description": "Instrumentation and control equipment"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "Scotland",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "Scotland",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 1200000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2023-01-06T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2023-03-26T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2023-08-31T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b58b514-91c6-4ec9-ac15-92418393f378",
                "datePublished": "2022-11-25T15:55:27Z",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-228488",
            "name": "Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Inovo,, 121 George Street",
                "locality": "Glasgow",
                "postalCode": "G1 1RD",
                "countryName": "Scotland"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Sian Kerrison",
                "email": "procurement@ore.catapult.org.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 3330041400"
            },
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.ore.catapult.org.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-83707",
            "name": "Osbit Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Osbit Ltd"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "NE446AW"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-228488",
        "name": "Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-667f5b84-a0d0-406b-bf5b-49881178305d-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2023-03-28T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2023-03-29T11:54:24+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 1800000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-83707",
                    "name": "Osbit Ltd"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2023-03-29T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2023-10-10T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/019ed5fa-82ce-4a3d-afcb-57393ed4704c",
                    "datePublished": "2023-03-29T11:54:24+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}