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Hub Inching Drive Solution

Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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25 Sep 2026 at 11:57

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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25 Sep 2026 at 11:56

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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25 Sep 2026 at 11:55

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

ORE Catapult bought an extension to the hire of a hub inching drive system and additional installation resources at its LDT site. The system is hydraulic equipment used in connection with blade repairs. This is a goods procurement, with the requirement combining equipment hire and installation support. The delivery location is in the United Kingdom. The buyer is ORE Catapult, a public undertaking. The requirement was focused on completing blade repairs, rather than a wider equipment supply or general engineering service.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to PTS Services. ORE Catapult used a direct award, stating that urgency to complete blade repairs was the reason. The award date and contract signature date were 25 September 2026. The contract period runs from 28 to 30 September 2026. The contract value is £62,000 excluding VAT (£74,400 including VAT). The procurement comprised one lot, covering the hub inching drive hire extension and installation resources. No separate evaluation criteria are recorded; the award proceeded as a direct award on urgency grounds.

For suppliers considering similar future work for ORE Catapult, this award indicates demand for short-term hydraulic equipment hire combined with installation capability to support offshore wind blade repairs. A credible competitor would need access to a suitable hub inching drive system, the ability to extend equipment hire at short notice, and personnel able to install the system at the LDT site. Experience supporting time-critical repair work would be relevant, since urgency to complete blade repairs was the stated basis for selecting the supplier. The buyer used a direct award for this requirement, so familiarity with its operational needs and the ability to respond rapidly may matter when comparable needs arise. The contract was a focused, short-duration requirement rather than a broad equipment programme.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hub Inching Drive Solution

Notice Description

Direct Award for the costs associated with extended hire and resource for the installation of the hub inching drive system at LDT.

Procurement Information

Urgent to complete blade repairs

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077a65
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090938-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

CPV Codes

43328100 - Hydraulic equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£62,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£62,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
28 Sep 2026 - 30 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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PTS Services

Further Information

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