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# 15MW Drive Train Test Facility Upgrade

Buyer: OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8d6bc753-6d97-4a44-b42b-03a8b0bfd3f1

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## Summary

The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult (ORE Catapult) has completed the procurement process for upgrading its 15MW Drive Train Test Facility at Blyth, Northumberland. This project, falling under the industry category of research and testing facilities construction work (CPV 45214620), follows the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procurement stage is now at the award stage, with RENK Test System GmbH being the successful supplier. The contract, valued at £63,037,705.59, spans from 6 February 2025 to 31 January 2028.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in designing, procuring, constructing, and commissioning advanced testing facilities. The complexity of the project necessitates expertise in handling integrated and high-capacity drive train systems, making it suitable for large firms or consortia capable of managing comprehensive and aggressive build programmes. SMEs with relevant experience can also find opportunities suitable for them, given the points-based selection process during negotiations. Thus, companies specialising in renewable energy technologies and engineering services can leverage this project as a platform for growth and innovation.

## Notice

This tender is being issued by the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult ('ORE Catapult') as a competitive procurement exercise in accordance with the 'Competitive Procedure with Negotiation' for tendering under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended from time to time). After a number of years of world-leading testing, ORE Catapult now have a requirement to upgrade the existing Drive Train to ensure the facility is ready to serve turbines of around 25MW. ORE Catapult therefore intend to appoint a single contractor (or consortium) to design, procure, construct and commission an upgrade to the existing 15MW capable Drive Train Test Facility at its site in Blyth, Northumberland. Due to funding arrangement this will be an aggressive build programme. Therefore, ORE Catapult reserve the right to vary the Contract term following discussion with suppliers during the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation process. ORE Catapult reserve the right to add additional requirements to the minimum Scope of the Works during the Contract life, as it is deemed appropriate within the Scope of the Works. ORE Catapult has determined that the requirement is not suitable for dividing into lots as it is not appropriate to have the various elements of the Works delivered by separate suppliers due to the complexity of the requirements. Accordingly, ORE Catapult intends to award a single contract for the requirement. ORE Catapult reserve the right to award a Contract on the basis of the initial tender without entering into negotiation where it is in their best interest to do so. ORE Catapult also reserve the right to carry out the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation in successive stages in order to reduce the number of tenders to be negotiated. ORE Catapult will inform remaining tenderers of the common deadline to submit new or revised tenders.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7493ded4-5968-487c-80a5-264a891bc45a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Feb 2025 - 31 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £52,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £63,037,705 |
| 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 | RENK TEST SYSTEM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45214620 - Research and testing facilities construction work

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2025 at 09:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7493ded4-5968-487c-80a5-264a891bc45a
- 3 Nov 2022 at 16:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a97601c-8f84-4623-a7e8-9ed1c071158f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7493ded4-5968-487c-80a5-264a891bc45a
  13th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a97601c-8f84-4623-a7e8-9ed1c071158f
  3rd November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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