---
title: "Blade Position Measurement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03a228"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT"
published: "2023-02-01"
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# Blade Position Measurement

Buyer: OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a228

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## Summary

The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult has awarded a contract for the procurement and installation of a specialist wind turbine blade optical measuring system to Qualisys AB. The procurement method was limited, with negotiations conducted without public notice. The contract, with an award value of £490,000, was signed on 31st January 2023. The awarded tender falls under the services category, specifically for research services, and is considered complete.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specialising in highly specialised technical equipment to compete, particularly those experienced in wind energy technology. The single-source approach was justified due to technical reasons, as the required measuring system is compatible with existing equipment and offers cost-saving benefits. The location for delivery is in region UKC21.

## Notice

VEAT Award Notice only

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a contract award notice only to procure and install a highly specialist wind turbine blade optical measuring system, proven to enable a higher degree of accuracy in measuring the magnitude of deflection during a blade static test. Additional information: contract award only

### Procurement Information

The requirement is to procure and install a highly specialist optical measuring system, which is compatible with existing equipment and proven to enable a higher degree of accuracy in measuring the magnitude of deflection during a blade static test. It will also provide valuable commonality, spares and software across all three Blade Test facilities. The approval of the single source tender also provides considerable financial savings, through a discount offered by the supplier

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003185-2023 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £490,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLC21 Northumberland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QUALISYS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 1 Feb 2023 at 16:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003185-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ore.catapult.org.uk

## Provenance

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