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title: "Smart Shipping Fund: OSIRIS - ORE/25/005"
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buyer: "OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT"
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# Smart Shipping Fund: OSIRIS - ORE/25/005

Buyer: OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-536f994e-509d-470d-81c6-24f6908333c2

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## Summary

The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, located in Glasgow, has completed the procurement process for the "Smart Shipping Fund: OSIRIS - ORE/25/005" project, classified under CPV code 34999420 (boat scale models). This direct award tender, worth £67,500, supports the development of simulations and a virtual environment in partnership with ACUA and BOW. The contract was completed between 18th February 2025 and 16th May 2025, with Ice Nine Limited awarded as the supplier. The project falls under the services category and is focused on the United Kingdom.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses involved in marine vessel simulations and software development, particularly SMEs. Companies with expertise in these areas and a capability to support both ongoing and future projects in the renewable energy sector would find this project highly beneficial for growth. Ice Nine Limited, a large-scale company, has been entrusted to perform the work, demonstrating a preference for experienced and well-established firms in this specialised industry. SMEs looking to compete in similar tenders should focus on innovation and robust project delivery to improve their chances of selection for future opportunities.

## Notice

The OSIRIS project is in partnership with ACUA, a vessel and RAS development company, and BOW, a software provider. The project aims to develops both ACUA's simulations and our virtual DARE environment, to support both this and future industry projects

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63a5d1fa-4370-4158-b6c7-8d711775aaa5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 18 Feb 2025 - 16 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £67,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £67,500 |
| 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 | ICE NINE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34999420 - Boat scale models

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2025 at 16:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63a5d1fa-4370-4158-b6c7-8d711775aaa5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63a5d1fa-4370-4158-b6c7-8d711775aaa5
  20th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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