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title: "Technology Qualification & Development Programme - Synthetic Fibre Rope - Stage 1 2022"
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buyer: "OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT"
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# Technology Qualification & Development Programme - Synthetic Fibre Rope - Stage 1 2022

Buyer: OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-18b78979-d1db-447c-9acd-107294abb191

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## Summary

The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult has awarded a tender for the Technology Qualification & Development Programme - Synthetic Fibre Rope - Stage 1 2022. This tender falls under the category of Technical analysis or consultancy services and has a contract value of £29,552. The procurement process was open, with a tender period ending on 7th March 2023. The contract is set to start on 24th April 2023 and end on 9th October 2023. The buying organisation is located in Glasgow, United Kingdom.

This procurement by the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult could provide opportunities for businesses specializing in highly compliant ropes and technical consultancy services related to synthetic fibre ropes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete in this tender, given the suitability for SMEs indicated in the tender information. Businesses with expertise in maritime technologies or materials engineering could find this opportunity well-aligned with their capabilities.

## Notice

Project Context Synthetic mooring lines, typically ropes, can be an enabling component for a range of floating wind projects. In shallow waters such as those in the UK, highly compliant materials such as nylon are desirable. These newer materials are highly non-linear in their fatigue and elongation responses and are less well characterised to date particularly at the scale needed for FOW. For deeper projects, polyester and HMPE may be favourable, and stiffer materials could be used as mooring tendons for tension leg platforms. Technologies of particular interest to the FOW CoE at this time are: Highly compliant rope (Nylon) Ropes developed to withstand long-term contact with the seabed Ropes with integrated buoyancy within the rope cross-section

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/982d8171-e9d7-4e88-b2b1-2d7717ffb0f2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 23 Apr 2023 - 9 Oct 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £29,552 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,552 |
| 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 | OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 1RD |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BUREAU VERITAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Apr 2023 at 12:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/982d8171-e9d7-4e88-b2b1-2d7717ffb0f2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/982d8171-e9d7-4e88-b2b1-2d7717ffb0f2
  18th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ore.catapult.org.uk

## Provenance

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