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COM 09 Floating Turbine Towing Challenges

Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult

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02 Sep 2026 at 08:16

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05 Aug 2026 at 18:26

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

ORE Catapult is procuring specialist environmental engineering, technical analysis and consultancy services for floating wind operations in the UK. The work has two linked scopes: producing a detailed towing and hook-up study based on a reference case developed with ORE Catapult and its Floating Offshore Wind Centre of Excellence partners, and providing consultancy support for developing and delivering work scopes undertaken by ORE Catapult. This is a single service requirement covering the full study and advisory support rather than separate supply or construction packages. It will suit consultancies and engineering specialists working on floating turbines, marine operations, towing, hook-up, technical assessment or related offshore renewable-energy challenges.

The procurement reached tender: ORE Catapult invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Enquiries were due by 4 September 2026 at 14:00, and tender submissions were due by 22 September 2026 at 14:00. The contract is scheduled to run from 12 October 2026 to 12 March 2027. Its value is £60,000 excluding VAT and £72,000 including VAT. Electronic submission was allowed. The evaluation gives 80% to the Technical Proposal, 10% to the Commercial Proposal and 10% to Interviews. The requirement is a single lot and the tender deadline was extended to 22 September 2026 at 14:00.

This opportunity suits an SME consultancy or engineering business with demonstrable expertise in floating offshore wind and the practical challenges of towing and hooking up floating turbines. Strong candidates will be able to develop a detailed, technically credible study from a supplied reference case, assess marine and offshore engineering issues, and turn analysis into useful recommendations. The requirement also favours suppliers able to work collaboratively with ORE Catapult and its Floating Offshore Wind Centre of Excellence partners, while supporting the development and delivery of wider technical work scopes. Businesses should be prepared to present their approach in an interview and show they can provide focused consultancy over the contract period.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

COM 09 Floating Turbine Towing Challenges

Notice Description

The contractor is expected to fulfil two main scopes of service: 1.Creation of a detailed towing and hook-up study based on a reference case provided by ORE Catapult in consultation with our FOW CoE partners. 2.Provision of consultancy services to assist with the development and delivery of work scopes undertaken by ORE Catapult.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dcf4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082882-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Oct 2026 - 12 Mar 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1RD
Postcode Area
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

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