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title: "1MW Gearbox for Test Rig"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-71302f59-d91e-4d68-ab6c-0681a6592a8b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT"
published: "2017-10-11"
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# 1MW Gearbox for Test Rig

Buyer: OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-71302f59-d91e-4d68-ab6c-0681a6592a8b

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## Summary

The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult is currently engaged in the procurement of a 1MW Gearbox for its test rig, located in the North East of the United Kingdom. This tender falls within the industrial machinery sector and is being conducted through an open procurement method. The tender period concluded on 7th September 2017, and the award notification was published on 10th October 2017, with contract execution starting from 25th September 2017 through to 16th March 2018. The total contract value is £78,255, and the tender is designed to address specific performance needs for accelerated testing of tidal power generation systems.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the industrial machinery sector, particularly those specialising in gearboxes and related components. Companies with experience in manufacturing robust machinery suitable for the renewable energy sector will find this contract particularly relevant. Engaging in this tender allows businesses to showcase their technological capabilities and contribute to advancing the UK’s tidal energy initiatives, thereby fostering growth and innovation in a rapidly developing market.

## Notice

ORE Catapult's 1MW Drive Train Facility has been designed to perform accelerated lifetime testing of integrated turbine nacelle systems and the individual drive train components of prototype tidal power generation devices up to 1MW. It has been designed to simulate the environmental (rotational) loads likely to be experienced by a tidal device offshore, thereby validating new technologies to reduce the financial risk and improve reliability for developers before full demonstration and deployment at sea. The current configuration of the test rig is not sufficient for the next testing project. Therefore, ORE Catapult have a requirement for a replacement reducer gearbox that can transfer up to 1MW power range.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea549e28-52bc-41fd-8262-883f9e2f9737 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Oct 2017 |
| Contract period | 10 Oct 2017 - 31 Jan 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £78,255 |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SIEMENS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 34321000 - Axles and gearboxes
- 34321200 - Gearboxes
- 42000000 - Industrial machinery

## Release History

- 11 Oct 2017 at 12:19 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea549e28-52bc-41fd-8262-883f9e2f9737
- 15 Aug 2017 at 15:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea549e28-52bc-41fd-8262-883f9e2f9737

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea549e28-52bc-41fd-8262-883f9e2f9737
  15th August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=7cd33cd7-dd80-e711-80e4-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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