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OSW Development Engagement in Chile

OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT

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29 Oct 2025 at 14:05

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process led by Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, based in Glasgow, United Kingdom, pertains to the project titled "OSW Development Engagement in Chile." This initiative falls within the services industry category and focuses on research services in the context of offshore wind (OSW) development. Located primarily in Chile, the project involved direct procurement methods, classified as below threshold and without competition. The award was completed on 28th October 2025, and the contract is set to begin on 31st October 2025, running until 31st March 2026. This procurement process was undertaken under the legal framework of UKPGA 2023/54.

The engagement activities are centred around sharing expertise between UK and Chilean entities to support OSW advancement. This provides substantial growth opportunities, especially for businesses within the SME sector, such as the Instituto Sistemas Complejos de Ingenieria, which has been selected as the supplier. Businesses specialising in research services, policy recommendations, and techno-economic assessments, particularly those with experience in energy markets and HVDC bootstraps, would find similar procurement efforts ripe for engagement, offering a notable platform for expanding influence and fostering international partnerships in the renewable energy sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

OSW Development Engagement in Chile

Notice Description

This notice is in relation to the appointment of a sub-contractor under an existing GFA. *A series of engagements to share experience from the UK and provide views and recommendations to enable OSW development in Chile. *Working with the University of Chile (Prof. Rodrigo Moreno) to host a series of virtual engagements with UK and Chile experts to understand the nuances of the UK and Chilean electricity markets. *Co-ordinating and hosting an engagement Chile with UK and Chilean experts to develop recommendations on policy centred around energy enable the development of OSW in Chile. *This intervention will work with the University of Chile to carry out a high-level assessment of the techno-economic implications of HVDC bootstraps in Chile based on learning from the UK To view this notice, please click here: https://orecatapult.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=990515870

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d64b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069403-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Oct 20251 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@ore.catapult.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

INSTITUTO SISTEMAS COMPLEJOS DE INGENIERIA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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