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

Buyer: THE DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY (BEIS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02af02

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is overseeing the procurement of services titled "UK Manufacturing Technology for Next Generation Wind Turbines: Composites Phase 2." This project is classified under research and development and aims to advance the integration of new composite-based components in offshore wind turbine designs. Currently in the planning stage, the contract is set to deliver a value of £5,000,000 and involves work that will take place across the UK. The initiative is being conducted under a limited procurement method, specifically negotiated without the publication of a contract notice, and is aligned with the legal framework of CELEX Directive 2014/24/EU.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in offshore wind and composite materials. Companies with technical expertise in research and development, particularly those adept at innovating within the renewable energy sector, would be well-suited to engage with this focus area. Additionally, firms capable of collaborative project management and those seeking to integrate advanced manufacturing processes into their offerings may find this opportunity appealing, especially as BEIS fosters an inclusive marketplace for future phases of the project.

## Notice

BEIS intends to appoint the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult (OREC) to carry out the work described in Section II.2.4) below. OREC will work in close collaboration with the National Composites Centre (NCC) to deliver the scope of the project. OREC and NCC are members of the UK Catapult Network and are centres of excellence responsible for offshore wind and composite materials respectively. This collaboration is therefore a unique offering of all of the skills and capabilities needed to deliver this project.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

BEIS is procuring work under Phase 2 of the 'UK Manufacturing Technology for Next Generation Wind Turbines', to further explore incorporating radically new composite-based components and lightweight designs in 20MW+ offshore wind turbines. Scope of Phase 2 will build on the feasibility studies carried out by the Offshore Wind Energy Catapult (OREC) and the National Composites Centre (NCC) in Phase 1: -Develop a turbine design architecture to assess and prioritise the value of replacing components with alternatives using advanced composite materials and manufacturing techniques. -Provide detailed designs and specifications for the individual components that would require manufacture and testing in a potential Phase 3 Plus see 'additional information' below. Additional information: -Engage with the UK based supply chain to gather market intelligence, build market interest in a potential demonstration Phase 3, and identify barriers and develop solutions in design and manufacturing to deliver in a UK context -Integrate the findings and produce a business case containing evidence on the value of undertaking work in a potential demonstration Phase 3

### Procurement Information

BEIS was looking for a Delivery Partner (DP) with a number of characteristics, which would enable effective delivery of the scope of the programme. The DP is required to have deep technical expertise and operational knowledge in offshore wind and composite industries; ability to engage with the market and the supply chain in a neutral way; and lastly, make available to all bidders in potential Phase 3 the IP and all key information developed in Phase 2, and where BEIS reserves the right to exclude the DP from involvement in the potential demonstration Phase 3. While developing the business case for this programme, BEIS has considered various procurement route options. BEIS market analysis was informed by holding a market engagement event to seek market input. The technical challenge of this programme is to apply the innovation in both the design and manufacturing of composite components in areas of the wind turbine systems, which have historically not utilised composites. The BEIS market analysis has indicated that there is no single organisation able to deliver the niche yet demanding technical scope of Phase 2, it also showed evidence that a consortium of OREC/NCC has the technical capability to deliver Phase 2 and that a different DP would likely have to subcontract OREC/NCC services to deliver the programme. NCC is the UK's leading authority on the design and manufacture of composite structures, OREC is the UK's leading authority on offshore wind, including the component design, validation and supply chain growth of the industry. The combination of the NCC and OREC represents the key technology areas required to deliver the programme, combining composite and offshore wind design, manufacturing and supply chain knowledge. The partnership is actively working on other composites / offshore wind programmes and previously delivered Phase 1 of this programme to explore the viability of this project. As defined by UK Government, the role of Catapults it to engage with industry to drive and support adoption of new technologies. OREC/NCC are technology and solution agnostic, they work with full supply chain without ties to particular suppliers or manufacturers and they are not-for-profit. The justification for the Single Tender Action (STA) is therefore that competition is absent due to technical reasons, and to provide the combination of skills, integration and neutrality a STA to OREC/NCC, is the most suitable procurement route to achieve the objectives and outcomes of Phase 2 of the programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023695-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 14 Jul 2021 |
| Award date | 21 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY (BEIS) |
| Additional buyers | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY (BEIS) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0ET |
| 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 | OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT (OREC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2021 at 13:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023695-2021
- 10 May 2021 at 13:25 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010129-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=611053935
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy

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