---
title: "Realtime Simulator"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0398c7"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT"
published: "2023-05-19"
---

# Realtime Simulator

Buyer: OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0398c7

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## Summary

The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult has successfully awarded a contract for a Realtime Simulator to OPAL-RT Europe SAS. This procurement process was conducted through an Open procedure, with the tender status marked as complete. The Realtime Simulator is aimed at enhancing ORE Catapult's real-time simulation capability for power systems and electronics. The contract, valued at £76,127.37 GBP, was signed on 19th May 2023. The procurement stage was finalised with the award to OPAL-RT Europe SAS.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the simulators industry or those providing goods related to wind power and automation technologies. Companies specialising in high-tech solutions for power system control and power electronics systems would be well-suited to compete in this tender. With a strong emphasis on technical quality as the award criteria, businesses with expertise in these areas can leverage this opportunity to grow their market presence and collaborate with Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult on innovative projects.

## Notice

ORE Catapult is in the process of enhancing its real-time simulation capability and subsequently have a requirement for a real-time simulator that is capable of communicating with standard wind industry power converters and automation industry drives which will allow ORE Catapult to conduct novel control strategy of complex power systems and power electronics systems in a high speed and accurate manner.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

ORE Catapult is in the process of enhancing its real-time simulation capability and subsequently have a requirement for a real-time simulator that is capable of communicating with standard wind industry power converters and automation industry drives which will allow ORE Catapult to conduct novel control strategy of complex power systems and power electronics systems in a high speed and accurate manner.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014337-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 May 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £220,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £76,127 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 1RD |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow East |
| Delivery location | TLC21 Northumberland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OPAL-RT EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34150000 - Simulators

## Release History

- 19 May 2023 at 12:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014337-2023
- 19 Jan 2023 at 11:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001655-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/
- https://www.ore.catapult.org.uk

## Provenance

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