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title: "Grid Connection Upgrade - Blyth Test facility - ORE/22/121"
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buyer: "OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT"
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# Grid Connection Upgrade - Blyth Test facility - ORE/22/121

Buyer: OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3ba9c65a-f23b-4e97-941b-588c95f4bec9

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## Summary

The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult has awarded a contract for the Grid Connection Upgrade at their Blyth Test facility in Northumberland. The procurement process used a limited method with the contract awarded without prior publication. The contract period is from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024. The main procurement category is works, and the tender period ended on March 24, 2023.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in ancillary works for electricity power lines. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are suited for this opportunity. The buying organisation, Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, located in Glasgow, UK, is seeking suppliers in the industry for this project. Interested businesses can contact Sheena Thomson at procurement@ore.catapult.org.uk for more information.

## Notice

Upgrade of existing Grid Connection at ORE Catapult Site in Blyth, Northumberland

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59cdcac1-d918-4357-be21-d00046ead61f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,000,000 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTHERN POWERGRID |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45232200 - Ancillary works for electricity power lines

## Release History

- 19 Apr 2023 at 13:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59cdcac1-d918-4357-be21-d00046ead61f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59cdcac1-d918-4357-be21-d00046ead61f
  19th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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