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UK SOV Manufacture Business Case Development - ORE/24/101

OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT

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Award

26 Mar 2025 at 08:53

Tender

14 Jan 2025 at 14:58

Summary of the contracting process

The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, in conjunction with The Crown Estate and The National Shipbuilding Office, has awarded a contract to Cammell Laird Shiprepairers and Shipbuilders Ltd for the "UK SOV Manufacture Business Case Development - ORE/24/101". This project addresses the pressing need for Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) to support the rapidly growing offshore wind industry, which is expected to expand to over 850GW of capacity globally by 2050. The initiative aims to establish a business case for manufacturing SOVs in the UK, with the tender process now at the award stage, subsequently signing the contract on 14th March 2025. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically classified as Research and Development Consultancy Services, indicating a clear focus on innovation within the maritime and renewable energy sectors. This presents significant opportunities for businesses located in the UK region.

The award of this contract is poised to drive substantial business growth within the UK shipbuilding industry, particularly for companies specialising in repair, maintenance, conversion, reconditioning, and upgrading services of vessels. By developing a comprehensive business case, this project can attract follow-on investments and potentially lead to the creation of a robust domestic manufacturing base for SOVs. Companies with expertise in maritime engineering, renewable energy solutions, and operational maintenance are ideally positioned to benefit from this initiative. The procurement method was an open procedure, ensuring a competitive selection process and broadening the prospects for innovative proposals from diverse enterprises.

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Notice Title

UK SOV Manufacture Business Case Development - ORE/24/101

Notice Description

The offshore wind industry is growing rapidly, with over 850GW of capacity expected to be installed globally by 2050. This is underpinned by global commitments to reduce carbon emissions and by improving the cost efficiency of wind as an energy source. In line with this rapid expansion, the number of vessels required to support offshore wind developments throughout their operational life will also require major growth. Here at ORE Catapult, we have conducted analysis to determine the size of the market for operations and maintenance (O&M) vessels, based on global installed capacity targets. Up to 2050, strategies centred on Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs) and Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) are expected to be employed. Globally, this could equate to up to 2325 CTVs and 423 SOVs in operation by 2050. This presents a huge opportunity for UK Shipbuilding, however, none of the UK's currently operating SOVs have been built in the UK. This project aims to develop the business case for establishing this production.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, working together with The Crown Estate and The National Shipbuilding Office are tendering this piece of work to establish the business case for investment in SOV manufacturing in the UK. The aim of the study is to use a make/buy assessment to detail the optimum solution for UK follow on investment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04cfec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011241-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

50241000 - Repair and maintenance services of ships

50242000 - Conversion services of ships

50244000 - Reconditioning services of ships or boats

50245000 - Upgrading services of ships

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£194,750 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Mar 202511 months 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
OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT
Contact Name
Mr Murray Adams
Contact Email
procurement@ore.catapult.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7425657551

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

CAMMELL LAIRD SHIPREPAIRERS AND SHIPBUILDERS

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