Notice Information
Notice Title
Wind and wave tank testing
Notice Description
Tank testing of potential hybrid platforms (combined wind/wave structures).
Lot Information
Lot 1
Edinburgh Innovations Limited is the commercial subsidiary of the University of Edinburgh. This contract is lead by FloWave (part of the University), and for ease, we will refer to FloWave in this Contract Award Notice. The requirements of this project are to better understand the physical interaction and performance of wave energy devices when mounted on a floating offshore wind type platform as peer reviewed data on the performance and feasibility of these hybrid structures is limited. WES wishes to undertake a programme of work to generate knowledge which is of relevance to knowledge which is of relevance to its own research interests, but also share relevant data with the wider ocean energy sector. The results from the tank will be analysed by WES to determine the accuracy of the numerical model and which of the configurations looks the most promising. WES will investigate different configurations to determine which are likely to give the best power output for the smallest wave devices or the lowest quantity. From here it is possible to optimise the configuration and identify the 'ideal' hybrid platform.
Options: time only extension if needed for data sharing.
Procurement Information
The Wind and wave tank testing proposed in this project requires a number of these specialist activities which are closely linked, with each requiring inputs/outputs from other activities. A key parameter in the design of a tank test campaign is the water depth of the tank compared to the expected full-scale site, and therefore the 'scale' of the test model. The scale will determine the physical size of the model, along with forces and movements and through to the choice of instrumentation and equipment. The scale should allow for suitable accurate representation of the full-scale system, but without being too large. The length and width of the tank, along with the number/type of wave makers and the wave absorbers is also important as this can impact on the type of waves which can be generated and possible reflections between the model being tested and the sides of the tank. Therefore the water depth and size of the tank are technical aspects to be considered. Flowave's circular tank allows the direction of the wave approaching the test platform to be easily changed in the tank settings, rather than having to physically move and reorient the model in the tank. This has advantages regarding the quality and accuracy of waves generated. The wind and wave tank testing project requires a number of these specialist activities which are closely linked, which each requiring inputs/outputs from other activities. Design iterations require details of the tank capabilities, model build requirements as well as optimal configurations identified by numerical modelling. Results from the tank tests will feed back to determine other configurations which may need to be modelled, either physically or numerically. FloWave also have the capability to do the scale model design and coordinate building of the physical test model. FloWave's test facilities and capabilities are considered uniquely suitable for WES's requirements and WES considered that competition is absent for technical reasons.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000706252
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV465652
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Limited
- Procurement Method Details
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
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- CPV Codes
71632000 - Technical testing services
73110000 - Research services
73111000 - Research laboratory services
73120000 - Experimental development services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £250,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 30 Nov 20223 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 30 Nov 20223 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- WAVE ENERGY SCOTLAND LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- INVERNESS
- Postcode
- IV2 5NA
- Post Town
- Inverness
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM2 Highlands and Islands
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM20 Highlands and Islands
- Delivery Location
- TLM Scotland
-
- Local Authority
- Highland
- Electoral Ward
- Inverness South
- Westminster Constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV465652
Wind and wave tank testing - Tank testing of potential hybrid platforms (combined wind/wave structures).
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