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title: "Scaled Mooring Line Test Rig Design"
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buyer: "OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT"
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# Scaled Mooring Line Test Rig Design

Buyer: OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7dc937cd-ec5b-46ee-b20d-eed8d4ecd007

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## Summary

The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult is seeking detailed design activities for the 'Scaled Mooring Line Test Rig' as part of the development of the FLOWIC facility in Aberdeen. This procurement falls under the Engineering Design Services category and is currently in the award stage. The tender, titled 'Scaled Mooring Line Test Rig Design,' has a value of £150,000 GBP. The contract period is scheduled from March 13, 2023, to May 31, 2023, with a deadline for tender submission on February 16, 2023. The buyer, the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, is located in Glasgow, Scotland.

This opportunity is open to businesses specialising in engineering design services, specifically in the development of mooring components for floating offshore wind. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. The procurement process is being conducted through an open procedure, providing a fair chance for a diverse range of companies to compete. The successful bidder, RED Engineering, is expected to contribute to advancing technology in the offshore renewable energy sector through the detailed design of the 'Scaled Mooring Line Test Rig'.

## Notice

ORE Catapult is currently developing a technology test and development facility in Aberdeen, known as FLOWIC (Floating Offshore Wind Innovation Centre). As part of the development of this Centre, ORE Catapult is scoping the design, and in certain cases manufacture, of a suite of testing rigs. Within FLOWIC, there is a desire to have capability that can support the development of mooring components for floating offshore wind. Mooring components include, amongst others: Synthetic Fibre Rope, Chain, Steel Spiral rope, and associated linkages. The primary loading mechanism of these components is pure tension, and these components often have very high breaking loads (circa 10,000kN or more). As such, fundamental product development or research is often done on a 'sub-component' level at lower loads and sizes. To support the development of technology in this fashion, ORE Catapult wishes to commission a detailed design activity for the 'Scaled Mooring Line Test Rig' (SMLTR),

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9cb2097-9371-4688-ab5f-64eede464fed |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 13 Mar 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RED ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2023 at 15:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9cb2097-9371-4688-ab5f-64eede464fed
- 18 Jan 2023 at 16:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdddd514-68a7-4876-9628-898fd2ee392f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9cb2097-9371-4688-ab5f-64eede464fed
  16th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdddd514-68a7-4876-9628-898fd2ee392f
  18th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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