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title: "UK SBS PR18110 The Provision of Offshore Renewables Decommissioning Technical Advice"
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# UK SBS PR18110 The Provision of Offshore Renewables Decommissioning Technical Advice

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f353a489-35ad-465f-ac56-ec85ad184628

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is soliciting bids for the contract titled "UK SBS PR18110 The Provision of Offshore Renewables Decommissioning Technical Advice," which focuses on providing technical guidance related to the decommissioning of offshore renewable energy infrastructure, including offshore wind farms and tidal stream developments. This procurement falls under the services category and was published on 18th December 2018, with a tender submission deadline of 17th January 2019, at 14:00 hours. The contract period is expected to commence on 13th February 2019 and will last for three years, with an estimated total budget of £73,000, managed by the Offshore Renewables Decommissioning Team in BEIS. This procurement process is classified as an open procedure, allowing all eligible businesses to participate.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in decommissioning services, particularly those with expertise in offshore renewable energy technologies. Companies that offer technical consultancy, project management, or engineering services tailored to decommissioning offshore structures would be particularly well-suited for this tender. With a focus on tailored technical advice based on the specifics of each project, this contract encourages consortiums and partnerships as well, enabling small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to contribute through collaboration, thereby scaling their capabilities and enhancing their market presence in the renewable energy sector.

## Notice

CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 17/01/2019 at 14:00 HOURS. DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER. The Offshore Renewables Decommissioning Team in BEIS is seeking to appoint specialist support to provide technical advice on industry proposals for decommissioning a range of offshore renewable energy infrastructure (OREI) including offshore wind farms, offshore transmission owners (OFTO) and wave/tidal stream developments in UK waters. This is a call-off contract, with advice requested on an ad hoc basis and volumes of work may vary according to demand. The appointment will be for a three-year period, subject to annual review and break clauses. BEIS has approval for funds this financial year of PS13,000 and a total of PS73,000 is available over the three years, with the remainder subject to budgetary approvals. BEIS are looking for: Specialist technical advice to inform its assessment of individual decommissioning programmes submitted to BEIS by OREI developers and OFTOs as per requirements under the Energy Act 2004. The type and extent of technical advice will be on a case by case basis depending on the nature, size and location of the project as well as proposed decommissioning methods. The specialist nature of the advice and the need to cover wind, wave and tidal developments and OFTOs means that BEIS welcomes bids from providers, including their sub-contractors, and consortia which have the required skills, knowledge and experience. Providers should be able to demonstrate that they have the required knowledge of all OREI technologies. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 17/01/2019 at 14:00 HOURS. DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER. Please see attached for the full scope of works. The contract will be awarded based on the criteria set out on the sourcing documents. As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link "Supplier eSourcing Registration". Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be assessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents with Contracts Finder.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76e4f250-881b-4074-83b8-e14b16c17bb0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 25 Feb 2019 - 5 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £73,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,000 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FRAZER-NASH CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98391000 - Decommissioning services

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2019 at 09:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76e4f250-881b-4074-83b8-e14b16c17bb0
- 19 Dec 2018 at 08:50 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/494e04ec-66de-4c2b-90bd-846d3b5a06dd
- 18 Dec 2018 at 15:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/494e04ec-66de-4c2b-90bd-846d3b5a06dd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76e4f250-881b-4074-83b8-e14b16c17bb0
  16th April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/494e04ec-66de-4c2b-90bd-846d3b5a06dd
  19th December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0f173278-f470-4991-b011-b2dac33cb754
  PR18110 ITQ Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d676dd01-9115-4f66-87bc-221eba78f346
  PR18110 Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6e6b5e2a-b34d-4de0-8918-b78b4d1e211c
  PR18110 ITQ Invitation to Quote FINAL v3
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/077d2ab0-0ee6-4825-9f7e-8d8205681b59
  PR18110 Specification FINAL

## Notice URLs

- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

## Provenance

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