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title: "MEECE Vessel Charter & Support"
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buyer: "OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT"
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# MEECE Vessel Charter & Support

Buyer: OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4c81f384-6442-47b2-b2fb-bb6188b3399a

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## Summary

The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult is conducting a procurement process for the "MEECE Vessel Charter & Support" project, which falls under the transportation sector. This tender, classified under transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation, aims to secure a vessel and crew for a marine buoy's deployment to support marine energy technology testing in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Key dates include a tender publication on 1st April 2021 and an end date for submissions on 22nd April 2021. The contract period runs from 1st May 2021 to 31st December 2021, with a total value of £70,000, procured through an open procedure.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the marine and transportation sectors. Businesses involved in vessel provision, crew services, and marine technology are well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging in this procurement can lead to growth and collaboration within the renewable energy sector, fostering innovation and sustainability.

## Notice

The ERDF funded Marine Energy Engineering Centre of Excellence (MEECE) of the ORE Catapult has recently taken ownership of a marine buoy (the "Buoy") to support testing of marine energy technology at the META sites in Pembrokeshire. They require a suitable vessel and crew to support deployment of the buoy in summer 2021 at Dale Roads. Additional information: All documentation in relation to this opportunity can be obtained, free of charge, from www.procontract.due-north.com Ref : DN535982

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d1958e9-180f-4fd1-9067-7847800eaef1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2021 - 30 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,625 |
| 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 | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WILLIAMS SHIPPING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

## Release History

- 28 Jun 2021 at 10:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d1958e9-180f-4fd1-9067-7847800eaef1
- 22 Apr 2021 at 09:27 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24c2ecf3-f0c2-4a4a-b604-ba73308ec77b
- 1 Apr 2021 at 08:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24c2ecf3-f0c2-4a4a-b604-ba73308ec77b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d1958e9-180f-4fd1-9067-7847800eaef1
  28th June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24c2ecf3-f0c2-4a4a-b604-ba73308ec77b
  22nd April 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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