This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 May 2026 at 08:18

Tender

13 Dec 2023 at 11:00

Summary of the contracting process

The most recent public procurement process involves SSE plc, a prominent electricity provider based in Perth, UK, seeking to establish a framework covering Work Packages related to offshore wind geoscience. The tender, classified under engineering services (CPV 71300000), currently stands in the active stage, specifically as a notice of interest. This selective procurement, undertaken via a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition, invites expressions of interest until the deadline on 12th January 2024. The anticipated contract duration is 1080 days, with submission avenues through electronic or written methods. Those interested are encouraged to contact Debbie McKay at SSE plc for further participation details.

This tender presents vast growth opportunities for businesses within the offshore engineering and environmental engineering consultancy sectors. Particularly, companies with expertise in geoscience services and experience in renewable energy projects would find this opportunity well-suited to their portfolios. Large-scale organisations like Offshore Wind Consultants Limited, Ove Arup & Partners Ltd, and similar entities in the UK have previously collaborated in related projects, indicating a favourable environment for entities capable of delivering comprehensive geoscience and engineering design services tailored to the supply and management of renewable energy resources. Participation in this framework does not only promise substantial contracts, with past awards reaching significant financial figures, but also an invaluable chance to engage in the expanding renewable energy sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Offshore Geoscience Services

Notice Description

Offshore Geoscience Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Offshore Geoscience Services

Renewal: If a possibility of 1+ 1

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04252b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045215-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

71320000 - Engineering design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,403,375 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 May 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SSE PLC
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
PERTH
Postcode
PH1 3AQ
Post Town
Perth
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Perth and Kinross
Electoral Ward
Perth City North
Westminster Constituency
Perth and Kinross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

ATKINSREALIS

CATHIE ASSOCIATES

KENT ENERGIES

OFFSHORE WIND CONSULTANTS

OVE ARUP & PARTNERS

TERNAN ENERGY

WOOD THILSTED PARTNERS

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

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-h6vhtk-04252b-2026-05-18T09:18:49+01:00",
    "date": "2026-05-18T09:18:49+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-04252b",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-04252b",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0025",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "Offshore Geoscience Services",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "71313000",
            "description": "Environmental engineering consultancy services"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "description": "Offshore Geoscience Services",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "Offshore Geoscience Services",
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 1080
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "If a possibility of 1+ 1"
                },
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "status": "cancelled"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71320000",
                        "description": "Engineering design services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UK"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UK"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "submissionMethod": [
            "electronicSubmission",
            "written"
        ],
        "submissionMethodDetails": "https://sse.app.jaggaer.com/web/index.html",
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2024-01-12T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ]
        },
        "hasRecurrence": false
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-34332",
            "name": "SSE plc",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "SSE plc"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "200 Dunkeld Road",
                "locality": "Perth",
                "region": "UK",
                "postalCode": "PH1 3AQ",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "DEBBIE MCKAY",
                "email": "Debbie.McKay@sse.com",
                "url": "https://sse.app.jaggaer.com/web/index.html"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://sse.app.jaggaer.com/web/index.html",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "ELECTRICITY",
                        "scheme": "TED_CE_ACTIVITY",
                        "description": "Electricity"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-100568",
            "name": "SSE Renewables Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "SSE Renewables Ltd"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Perth",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-150015",
            "name": "SSE plc",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "SSE plc",
                "id": "SC117119"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Inveralmond House, 200 Dunkeld Road",
                "locality": "Perth",
                "region": "UK",
                "postalCode": "PH1 3AQ",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "nikki.whyte@sse.com"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.sserenewables.com",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "ELECTRICITY",
                        "scheme": "TED_CE_ACTIVITY",
                        "description": "Electricity"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-181918",
            "name": "Offshore Wind Consultants Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Offshore Wind Consultants Limited"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "LONDON",
                "region": "UK",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-181919",
            "name": "Ove Arup & Partners Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Ove Arup & Partners Ltd"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "LONDON",
                "region": "UK",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-181920",
            "name": "Cathie Associates Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Cathie Associates Ltd"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Newcastle",
                "region": "UK",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-181921",
            "name": "Cathie Associates Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Cathie Associates Ltd"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "London",
                "region": "UK",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-181922",
            "name": "AtkinsRealis UK Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "AtkinsRealis UK Limited"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Surrey",
                "region": "UK",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-181923",
            "name": "Kent Energies UK Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Kent Energies UK Ltd"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "London",
                "region": "UK",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-181924",
            "name": "Ternan Energy Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Ternan Energy Limited"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Aberdeen",
                "region": "UK",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-181925",
            "name": "Wood Thilsted Partners Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Wood Thilsted Partners Ltd"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Bristol",
                "region": "UK",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-181926",
            "name": "SSE Renewables",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "SSE Renewables"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Perth",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-150015",
        "name": "SSE plc"
    },
    "language": "en",
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "045215-2026-34134-1",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "title": "FW Services - Offshore Geoscience - Multi Site 0427",
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-181918",
                    "name": "Offshore Wind Consultants Limited"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "045215-2026-32935-2",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "title": "FW Services - Offshore Geoscience - Multi Site 0427",
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-181919",
                    "name": "Ove Arup & Partners Ltd"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "045215-2026-34111-3",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "title": "FW Services - Offshore Geoscience - Multi Site 0427",
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-181920",
                    "name": "Cathie Associates Ltd"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "045215-2026-34111-4",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "title": "FW Services - Offshore Geoscience - Multi Site 0427",
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-181921",
                    "name": "Cathie Associates Ltd"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "045215-2026-34111-5",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "title": "FW Services - Offshore Geoscience - Multi Site 0427",
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-181922",
                    "name": "AtkinsRealis UK Limited"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "045215-2026-33873-6",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "title": "FW Services - Offshore Geoscience - Multi Site 0427",
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-181923",
                    "name": "Kent Energies UK Ltd"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "045215-2026-33015-7",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "title": "FW Services - Offshore Geoscience - Multi Site 0427",
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-181924",
                    "name": "Ternan Energy Limited"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "045215-2026-34895-8",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "title": "FW Services - Offshore Geoscience - Multi Site 0427",
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-181925",
                    "name": "Wood Thilsted Partners Ltd"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "045215-2026-34134-1",
            "awardID": "045215-2026-34134-1",
            "title": "FW Services - Offshore Geoscience - Multi Site 0427",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 211312.5,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2025-09-23T00:00:00+01:00"
        },
        {
            "id": "045215-2026-32935-2",
            "awardID": "045215-2026-32935-2",
            "title": "FW Services - Offshore Geoscience - Multi Site 0427",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 178968.75,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2025-06-12T00:00:00+01:00"
        },
        {
            "id": "045215-2026-34111-3",
            "awardID": "045215-2026-34111-3",
            "title": "FW Services - Offshore Geoscience - Multi Site 0427",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 153525,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2026-02-10T00:00:00Z"
        },
        {
            "id": "045215-2026-34111-4",
            "awardID": "045215-2026-34111-4",
            "title": "FW Services - Offshore Geoscience - Multi Site 0427",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 198375,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2026-02-10T00:00:00Z"
        },
        {
            "id": "045215-2026-34111-5",
            "awardID": "045215-2026-34111-5",
            "title": "FW Services - Offshore Geoscience - Multi Site 0427",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 198375,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2026-02-10T00:00:00Z"
        },
        {
            "id": "045215-2026-33873-6",
            "awardID": "045215-2026-33873-6",
            "title": "FW Services - Offshore Geoscience - Multi Site 0427",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 168187,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2025-09-23T00:00:00+01:00"
        },
        {
            "id": "045215-2026-33015-7",
            "awardID": "045215-2026-33015-7",
            "title": "FW Services - Offshore Geoscience - Multi Site 0427",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 247968.75,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2025-05-27T00:00:00+01:00"
        },
        {
            "id": "045215-2026-34895-8",
            "awardID": "045215-2026-34895-8",
            "title": "FW Services - Offshore Geoscience - Multi Site 0427",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 245040.56,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2026-02-19T00:00:00Z"
        }
    ],
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "measure": "bids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 22
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "measure": "bids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 22
            },
            {
                "id": "3",
                "measure": "bids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 22
            },
            {
                "id": "4",
                "measure": "bids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 22
            },
            {
                "id": "5",
                "measure": "bids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 22
            },
            {
                "id": "6",
                "measure": "bids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 22
            },
            {
                "id": "7",
                "measure": "bids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 22
            },
            {
                "id": "8",
                "measure": "bids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 22
            }
        ]
    }
}