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title: "Award of Contract for ACT Blade Test Rig"
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buyer: "OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT"
published: "2020-02-11"
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# Award of Contract for ACT Blade Test Rig

Buyer: OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b2754963-0d3f-465c-8fb8-e332bdcbf893

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## Summary

The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult is conducting a completed procurement process for the manufacture and supply of the ACT Blade Test Rig, with a total contract value of £67,704. This tender falls under the fabrication work category (CPV code 45255400) and was initiated through a Request for Quotation method. The tender period closed on 14 January 2020, with the contract period spanning from 12 February 2020 to 25 March 2020, taking place at their facility located in Blyth, England.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those specialising in fabrication and engineering services related to renewable energy. Businesses that can fulfil the manufacturing and supply needs of technical equipment, especially in the offshore energy sector, may be well-positioned to compete for future contracts with the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult and similar organisations in the industry.

## Notice

Manufacture & Supply of ACT Blade Test Rig

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea3d84e0-faca-45c7-99c4-a8f578d595d7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Request For Quotation |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 12 Feb 2020 - 25 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £67,704 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £41,390 |
| 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 | BLYTH |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE24 1LZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC42 Northumberland |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Electoral ward | Croft |
| Westminster constituency | Blyth and Ashington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FRANCIS BROWN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45255400 - Fabrication work

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2020 at 12:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea3d84e0-faca-45c7-99c4-a8f578d595d7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea3d84e0-faca-45c7-99c4-a8f578d595d7
  11th February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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