--- title: "Technology Development Centre" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bdcc72f2-bf21-42d3-b243-a62d52318060" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bdcc72f2-bf21-42d3-b243-a62d52318060" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bdcc72f2-bf21-42d3-b243-a62d52318060.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bdcc72f2-bf21-42d3-b243-a62d52318060.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT" published: "2022-11-20" --- # Technology Development Centre Buyer: OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bdcc72f2-bf21-42d3-b243-a62d52318060 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bdcc72f2-bf21-42d3-b243-a62d52318060) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bdcc72f2-bf21-42d3-b243-a62d52318060.json) ## Summary The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult is seeking contractors for the Technology Development Centre project in Blyth, Northumberland. The tender involves refurbishing an existing building to create office space and complete by June 2023. The project is divided into several Lots with different tasks and budgets. The total budget is flexible to allow for adjustments within the Lots. The tender deadline is 19th January 2023, with the contract period lasting until 31st December 2023. This opportunity is suitable for construction and electrical installation companies interested in renewable energy projects. The procurement process is at the tender stage, offering potential growth opportunities for businesses capable of delivering the specified requirements within the given timeline. Suppliers are encouraged to attend a site visit and the bidder conference for more details on the project requirements and expectations. Businesses looking to provide services in the Transformers and Construction work categories should consider bidding for the different Lots available. ## Notice Offshore Renewable Energy ("ORE") Catapult has a requirement to build a Technology Development Centre ("TDC") and to do so, it needs to refurbish an existing storage building at our site in Blyth, Northumberland, which is approximately 1800m2 in floorspace. The aspiration for the refurbished building and the new office space is for it to both reflect and inspire the innovative and renewable energy creative nature of the business. ORE Catapult require the fabric of the building to be refurbished and to create a two (2) story office space within the building. Whilst it is ORE Catapults preferred solution to have one (1) main contractor to deliver a turnkey solution, as all work needs to be completed ready for the occupation of the building by Monday 08 June 2023, the tender has been broken into several Lots to reflect the nature of the various industries likely to bid. However, all contractors are expected to work seamlessly with the main Lot 1 Contractor to ensure the deadline of 08 June 2023 is achieved. Suppliers may apply for one or more of the following Lots. Lot 1 Refurbishment of the building currently known as Shed D, this will include the provision of lab and furnished office space within the building; PS2.6m Lot 2 Installation of 11kV electrical supply with associated transformer compound with switch gear; PS700k Lot 2 (optional) Supply and installation of electrical infrastructure to support the Mini-eGrid project. PS110k Lot 3 Provision of external weather proofing to the 6MW Pitch bearing test rig; PS350k Critically, the total budget available for this entire project, but the funding available for each Lot stated above is a guide only, as where we can make savings to any one Lot it will allow more funds to be released into other Lots, if proved necessary. A bidder conference and site visit has been arranged for Tuesday 16 November 2022 at 1400 hrs. Tenderers are strongly advised to attend. Those tenderers wishing to attend are to register their interest by completing the Appendix 7 Site Visit Attendance Form and submitting by email to procurement@ore.catapult.org.uk no later than Friday 11th November 2022. Due to capacity issues on site, we require a maximum of two (2) people from each company attend, but virtual attendance can be arranged. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60c270de-ac36-484d-bcdd-055ca3e83fba | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 23 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,000,000 | | 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 | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 31170000 - Transformers - 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 45000000 - Construction work - 45310000 - Electrical installation work - 45350000 - Mechanical installations ## Release History - 20 Nov 2022 at 14:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60c270de-ac36-484d-bcdd-055ca3e83fba - 8 Nov 2022 at 07:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8962936c-a8c8-47b0-91aa-4338b23f3f1e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60c270de-ac36-484d-bcdd-055ca3e83fba 20th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8962936c-a8c8-47b0-91aa-4338b23f3f1e 8th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - 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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