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# Grid Emulation System

Buyer: OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-beddc82d-77bb-44d2-828b-1de45ee3c87f

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## Summary

The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult is seeking bids for the procurement of a Grid Emulation System, an initiative aimed at enhancing the testing capabilities for offshore wind, wave, and tidal energy technologies. This procurement falls under the goods category and employs an open procedure. The tender period concluded on 7th February 2017, and the contract covers the period from 3rd March 2017 to 2nd March 2019, with a contract value of £2,500,000. The procurement is located at Blyth, Northumberland, where the successful contractor will install the system in the test facilities. This award aims to support ORE Catapult's mission to reduce the costs of offshore renewable energy and to foster industry growth.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in electrical systems or renewable energy technologies. Companies that design, supply, and install complex electrical equipment, such as grid converters and control systems, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, the project aims to accelerate the validation of renewable energy devices, indicating a growing focus on innovative solutions within the industry, thus creating a favourable environment for SMEs and larger firms with relevant expertise to participate and expand their market presence.

## Notice

ORE Catapult is the UK's flagship technology innovation and research centre for offshore wind, wave and tidal energy. Headquartered in Glasgow, it has world-leading test and demonstration facilities in Blyth, Northumberland and Fife, Scotland. The senior management team is split between Glasgow and Blyth, with extensive technical expertise and knowledge at both locations. ORE Catapult's vision is 'abundant, affordable energy from offshore wind, wave and tide'. We help to reduce the cost of offshore renewable energy, supporting the growth of the industry and creating UK benefit. We do this by: a. Having an experienced engineering and research team with a deep knowledge and understanding of offshore renewables; b. Being an independent and trusted partner; c. Working with industry and academia to identify, prove and de-risk promising new technologies and bring them to market. This is an award notice for the procurement of a fully containerised Grid Emulation System which will be used in the 15MW wind turbine nacelle/powertrain test facility and 3MW marine nacelle/powertrain test facility. The Grid Emulation System will allow ORE Catapult to conduct electrical power quality test and the possibility of accelerated validation of wind and marine renewable energy devices in a controlled environment reducing time to market, improving reliability and mitigating the risks associated with deployment of these devices. The main requirement is for the Grid Emulation System to accommodate, as a minimum a 13MW wind turbine output. The Grid Emulation System will allow the testing of various wind turbine configurations, such as generator with fully rated grid converter, doubly fed induction generator, synchronous generator without fully rated inverter, etc. ORE Catapult is therefore seeking a Contractor that can design, supply, deliver, install, test and commission a Grid Emulation System including cabling and containment at its test facility in Blyth, Northumberland, UK. Funding for this project is likely to come from other third party sources, both private and public eg ERDF, InnovateUK. It has been deemed unsuitable for this to be broken down into Lots, as the integrity of the system may be significantly impacted. Additional information: The procurement documents were made available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d2a0648-4e00-4910-b8ed-24cbc76b412e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2017 - 30 Apr 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,915,800 |
| 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 | GE ENERGY POWER CONVERSION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 31110000 - Electric motors
- 31121100 - Generating sets with compression-ignition engines
- 31121110 - Power converters
- 31155000 - Inverters
- 31161900 - Voltage-control systems
- 31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus
- 31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus
- 38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
- 38800000 - Industrial process control equipment and remote-control equipment
- 45214620 - Research and testing facilities construction work
- 45232200 - Ancillary works for electricity power lines
- 45232221 - Transformer substation
- 71314100 - Electrical services

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2017 at 08:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d2a0648-4e00-4910-b8ed-24cbc76b412e
- 7 Apr 2017 at 08:35 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55459236-93e7-449d-880e-9b9f0cc52cce
- 23 Dec 2016 at 09:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55459236-93e7-449d-880e-9b9f0cc52cce

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d2a0648-4e00-4910-b8ed-24cbc76b412e
  7th April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55459236-93e7-449d-880e-9b9f0cc52cce
  7th April 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Default.aspx
  Public Contracts Scotland etender portal

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ore.catapult.org.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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