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Blade Strengthening

ORE Catapult

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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24 Aug 2026 at 10:16

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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24 Aug 2026 at 10:15

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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24 Aug 2026 at 10:13

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

ORE Catapult procured urgent works to address a wind-turbine blade failure. The requirement covered crane access using a man-riding basket, enabling a blade supervisor to carry out a critical emergency assessment and implement a repair solution under the instruction of ORE experts. The incident occurred at a turbine requiring blade removal. The work was delivered in Fife, Scotland. ORE Catapult is the buying organisation and the requirement was classified as works, including crane hire with an operator. The arrangement was awarded to D Hall Renewables Ltd, an SME based in Fife. This opportunity is therefore relevant to businesses providing specialist crane access, man-riding equipment, wind-turbine blade inspection, emergency repair support or related renewable-energy engineering services.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to D Hall Renewables Ltd. The award date was 21 August 2026, and the contract was signed on 24 August 2026. The contract period runs from 25 August to 4 September 2026. The awarded contract value is £60,000 gross. ORE Catapult used a direct award because urgent works were required for blade removal, with urgency recorded as the rationale. There was one completed lot. The award is active and the contract is active. The requirement was below the relevant threshold. The selected supplier is D Hall Renewables Ltd. The process was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender, reflecting the emergency nature of the blade failure assessment, repair and removal works.

This award demonstrates a specific requirement from ORE Catapult for rapid-response wind-energy support combining crane operations with safe personnel access to turbine blades. Businesses best placed for comparable work would have operational crane capacity, an appropriately configured man-riding basket and the competence to support blade supervisors at height. Relevant capability includes coordinating crane access, enabling urgent inspection, supporting expert-led repair decisions and handling blade removal safely and efficiently. Experience of wind-turbine environments and emergency mobilisation would strengthen a supplier’s credibility, while a proven ability to work under the direction of technical specialists would be important. The award also shows that a Fife-based SME was selected for a focused, short-duration intervention, indicating scope for specialist regional contractors with suitable equipment and responsive delivery arrangements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Blade Strengthening

Notice Description

The purpose of this direct award is to appoint D Hall Renewables Ltd to provide man riding basket via crane access for blade supervisor to perform critical emergency assessment and repair solution (via instruction from ORE experts) to resolve blade failure incident which occurred on 16th August.

Procurement Information

Urgent works required for blade removal

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ea33
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080191-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45510000 - Hire of cranes with operator

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20266 days ago
Contract Period
25 Aug 2026 - 4 Sep 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ORE 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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

D Hall Renewables Ltd

Further Information

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