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title: "Technology Qualification & Development Programme - Bend Stiffener Connectors - Stage 1 2013"
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# Technology Qualification & Development Programme - Bend Stiffener Connectors - Stage 1 2013

Buyer: OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c27139f0-8b34-4b4b-828a-5f601d675464

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## Summary

The OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT has completed a tender process for the Technology Qualification & Development Programme - Bend Stiffener Connectors. The procurement stage was Other - Invite Only - Below Threshold, and the contract has a start date of 3rd May 2023 and an end date of 18th October 2023. The location for this contract is in Blyth, England. The procurement falls under the industry category of Technical analysis or consultancy services, with a contract value of £115,000.

This tender offers opportunities for SMEs in the technical analysis or consultancy services sector to participate in the Technology Qualification & Development Programme. Businesses specialising in FOW applications and technology development would be well-suited to compete. The contract duration allows for long-term business growth and collaboration with industry leaders like DNV AS, the awarded supplier for this project.

## Notice

The project is intended to deliver the following objectives: * Identification and selection of two independent and capable suppliers of BSCs for FOW applications; * For each selected supplier, development of a tailored Technology Qualification Plan in conjunction with a recognised Class Society. Developed TQ plans will increase the technology's TRL to a level that will allow deployment in the first commercial scale floating farms; * For each developed TQ plan, identification of suitable funding, enabling test capability and resource required to support the delivery of the TQ plan.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af4e1beb-5b7a-4346-ab27-1a76f7b6a5a3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Invite Only - Below Threshold |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 2 May 2023 - 18 Oct 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £115,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £115,000 |
| 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 | DNV |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

## Release History

- 11 May 2023 at 13:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af4e1beb-5b7a-4346-ab27-1a76f7b6a5a3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af4e1beb-5b7a-4346-ab27-1a76f7b6a5a3
  11th May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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