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Full Scale Mooring Test Line Rig ORE/23/089

OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT

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13 Oct 2023 at 11:50

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13 Oct 2023 at 11:11

Summary of the contracting process

The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult is seeking a single contractor or consortium to design and construct a Full Scale Mooring Test Line Rig at its National Floating Offshore Wind Innovation Centre (FLOWIC) site in Aberdeen. The procurement falls under the goods category, with a tender title of "Full Scale Mooring Test Line Rig ORE/23/089". The anticipated end date of the contract is 13th August 2025. The tender process stages include Selection Questionnaire, Non-Disclosure Agreement, Invitation to Participate, Draft ITP submissions, Negotiations, Final Tender submission, Letter of Intent, and Contract Award. The current deadline for tender submission is 13th November 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the instrumentation and control equipment, industrial machinery, and hydraulic installations industries. Companies capable of meeting the requirements set out by Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult and willing to engage in a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation would be well-suited to compete. The estimated budget for the project is £1.5 million, with potential variations in the contract term and scope during the procurement process. Successful tenderers will undergo evaluation based on published award criteria, leading to the issuance of a formal contract award subject to UK Government Funding Approval.

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Notice Title

Full Scale Mooring Test Line Rig ORE/23/089

Notice Description

ORE Catapult intends to expand its cable testing capabilities by appointing a single contractor (or consortium) to design and construct Full Scale Mooring Test Line Rig at its National Floating Offshore Wind Innovation Centre (FLOWIC) site in Aberdeen.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This tender is being issued by the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult ('ORE Catapult') as a competitive procurement exercise in accordance with the 'Competitive Procedure with Negotiation' for tendering under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended from time to time). ORE Catapult intends to expand its cable testing capabilities by appointing a single contractor (or consortium) to design and construct Full Scale Mooring Test Line Rig at its 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 one (1) week 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 - Issue Invitation to Participate. 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. Expected outputs from Preliminary Design phase shall be as follows: - Project charter including participants, roles and responsibilities - Methodology and programme for detailed design phase - Outline programme showing key dates and project completion - General arrangement drawings of main components - Outline target cost plan - List of assumptions - Clarifications required and outstanding information needed - Preliminary Risk Register 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 -- Letter of Intent - Successful Tenderer(s) notified in writing. Unsuccessful Tenderer(s) notified in writing and feedback provided. Ten (10) calendar day mandatory standstill period shall be applied Stage 8 - Contract Award - ORE Catapult to issue formal letter of award, subject to UK Government Funding Approval. NB: The target budget for the build and commissioning of the rig is PS1.5M, this includes a risk / contingency provision

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040bca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030270-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

42 - Industrial machinery

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment


CPV Codes

31682210 - Instrumentation and control equipment

42000000 - Industrial machinery

43328000 - Hydraulic installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT
Contact Name
Mrs Sian Kerrison
Contact Email
procurement@ore.catapult.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3330041400

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1RD
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL42 South West Wales
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland, TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Pembrokeshire
Electoral Ward
Pembroke Dock: Bush
Westminster Constituency
Mid and South Pembrokeshire

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