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title: "UK Manufacturing Technology for Next Generation Wind Turbines: Composites Phase 2B"
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# UK Manufacturing Technology for Next Generation Wind Turbines: Composites Phase 2B

Buyer: BEIS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e7e3ab23-8fbe-4e7a-956a-66496bfd8712

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## Summary

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has awarded a contract for UK Manufacturing Technology for Next Generation Wind Turbines: Composites Phase 2B. The procurement process was managed by BEIS. The contract falls under the industry category of Energy and related services. The procurement method used was a Negotiated procedure without prior publication. The tender period ended on August 7, 2023, and the contract period runs from August 10, 2023, to March 31, 2025.

This tender opportunity provides a £4.7 million contract for companies interested in innovative composite technology within the energy sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The focus is on developing composite tower products for offshore wind turbines, with potential benefits for the UK supply chain in future phases. Businesses with expertise in composite materials and offshore wind technology are well-suited to compete and contribute to the project's success.

## Notice

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has procured work under Phase 2B of the 'UK Manufacturing Technology for Next Generation Wind Turbines'. This is a continuation of Joule Phase 1, which investigated the potential for incorporating radically new composite-based components and lightweight designs in 20MW+ offshore wind turbines and Joule Phase 2, which developed more detailed design concepts for a range of composite components within an offshore wind turbine. Engagement with the industry during Phase 2 has highlighted a number of risks with progressing to openly tendered Phase 3, and this Phase 2B has been designed to address those risks and will further progress the technical design and verification of a composite tower product and establish the basis and strategy for the tower's potential commercial exploitation to best benefit the UK supply chain in the potential Phase 3. Additional information: Redacted Contract

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba53e865-d6cc-465d-93f9-20339d6ba2a5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 9 Aug 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,700,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,700,000 |
| 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 | BEIS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2EG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ORE CATAPULT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71314000 - Energy and related services

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2023 at 10:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba53e865-d6cc-465d-93f9-20339d6ba2a5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba53e865-d6cc-465d-93f9-20339d6ba2a5
  23rd October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3b4f8f47-7022-4f6b-b0be-db84edb61606
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