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title: "Enabling the deployment of zero, and near zero, greenhouse gas emission offshore wind farm operations and maintenance vessels"
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# Enabling the deployment of zero, and near zero, greenhouse gas emission offshore wind farm operations and maintenance vessels

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0f2c1272-2021-4be4-ab1b-9eadbc51fa21

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## Summary

The Department for Transport has awarded a contract for the project titled "Enabling the deployment of zero, and near zero, greenhouse gas emission offshore wind farm operations and maintenance vessels". The procurement stage was selective, with a procurement method detail of "Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system". The contract period ranges from March 25, 2024, to August 19, 2024. The location for delivery includes various countries like the United Kingdom and Europe. The main procurement category is services in the wind farm industry.

This tender by the Department for Transport presents an opportunity for businesses involved in the design and execution of research and development services. The project aims to facilitate the deployment of environmentally friendly vessels for offshore wind farm operations, creating scope for innovation and sustainability in the industry. Companies with expertise in developing eco-friendly solutions for marine operations would be well-suited to compete and contribute to the transition towards greener practices in the offshore wind sector.

## Notice

The Department for Transport requires a Supplier to undertake research to identify possible solutions that can be implemented by Government and other relevant organisations (e.g., The Crown Estate) to help enable the earliest possible UK domestic deployment of zero, or near zero, greenhouse gas emission (GHG) offshore wind farm operations and maintenance vessels and related vessel infrastructure. This research will be used to inform Government and other public sector organisations' (e.g., The Crown Estate) approach to supporting and enabling the transition to the use of zero, or near zero, GHG emission vessels that service UK domestic offshore wind farms.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5b0228f-dd2c-426b-87e9-311dedfea1ec |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 25 Mar 2024 - 19 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £87,550 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £87,550 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Vincent Square |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RICARDO-AEA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 31121340 - Wind farm
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

## Release History

- 19 Apr 2024 at 12:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5b0228f-dd2c-426b-87e9-311dedfea1ec

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5b0228f-dd2c-426b-87e9-311dedfea1ec
  19th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a1244b94-9c1c-454c-ad3b-553abbe63b81
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/01c88308-6d49-4912-86ad-3933925f5d1e
  n/a

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