--- title: "Joule 2B Project" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7f754d5a-f39c-4c35-b573-f00009c38d2c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7f754d5a-f39c-4c35-b573-f00009c38d2c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7f754d5a-f39c-4c35-b573-f00009c38d2c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7f754d5a-f39c-4c35-b573-f00009c38d2c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT" published: "2023-09-19" --- # Joule 2B Project Buyer: OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7f754d5a-f39c-4c35-b573-f00009c38d2c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7f754d5a-f39c-4c35-b573-f00009c38d2c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7f754d5a-f39c-4c35-b573-f00009c38d2c.json) ## Summary The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult is inviting tenders for the Joule 2B Project, aiming to innovate wind turbine technology for cost efficiency. This project involves procuring three prototypes of composite tower structures for testing, with a contract period from 1st November 2023 to 30th June 2024. The tender deadline is 29th September 2023 at 12:00 GMT, offering a contract value of £450,000 in GBP. This opportunity is ideal for businesses in the engineering services sector, specifically those experienced in composite tower technologies. Companies looking to expand through public procurement contracts related to wind energy technologies should consider bidding. Interested parties must complete a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) available on the ProContract Portal to access the full ITT documentation. ## Notice The Joule team, ORE Catapult Development Services Limited (delivered by Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult) and National Composite Centre, are conducting a project on behalf of the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero. The team has the requirement to demonstrate innovations in wind turbine technology to decrease the cost of energy. The focus of Joule Phase 2b is a series of innovations to enable composite turbine towers. The Joule team intends to procure three (3) prototypes of the composite tower, which will be tested to demonstrate the innovative technologies. This Invitation to Tender (ITT) is being published by the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult (OREC) on behalf it it's trading subsidiary Offshore Renewable Energy Development Services Ltd (ODSL). Due to IP Sensitivities in relation to this project, Stage 1 of this ITT (this notice) requires all interested parties to complete and sign a Non Disclosure Agreement (NDA). On receipt of the duly signed NDA, the ITT documentation will be issued accordingly only to those who have submitted a signed NDA. The NDA is available on the ProContract Portal @ https://procontract.due-north.com/ using project number: DN689097. Additional information: Due to IP Sensitivities in relation to this project, Stage 1 of this ITT (this notice) requires all interested parties to complete and sign a Non Disclosure Agreement (NDA). On receipt of the duly signed NDA, the ITT documentation will be issued accordingly only to those who have submitted a signed NDA. The NDA is available on the ProContract Portal @ https://procontract.due-north.com/ using project number: DN689097. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f453c48-84ed-4e95-be0c-90bf0ba97036 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2023 - 30 Jun 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £450,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 44212230 - Towers - 71300000 - Engineering services ## Release History - 19 Sep 2023 at 14:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f453c48-84ed-4e95-be0c-90bf0ba97036 - 14 Sep 2023 at 10:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b8a52d8-e8f8-4aa9-939f-f31190932c99 - 13 Sep 2023 at 15:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0b67b7c-4514-40be-b4d9-de567e0fd02a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f453c48-84ed-4e95-be0c-90bf0ba97036 19th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b8a52d8-e8f8-4aa9-939f-f31190932c99 14th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0b67b7c-4514-40be-b4d9-de567e0fd02a 13th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/ - https://www.ore.catapult.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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