---
title: "Grid Connection Upgrade - Blyth Test facility - ORE/22/121"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c211"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT"
published: "2023-04-19"
---

# Grid Connection Upgrade - Blyth Test facility - ORE/22/121

Buyer: OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c211

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## Summary

The procurement process involved the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult and Northern Powergrid for the Grid Connection Upgrade at the ORE Catapult site in Blyth, Northumberland. The procurement method was a limited Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The tender, with the title "Grid Connection Upgrade - Blyth Test facility - ORE/22/121", falls under the works category in the industry classification of Ancillary works for electricity power lines. The procurement stage has been completed, and the contract was signed on 31st March 2023. The tender was awarded to Northern Powergrid, and the main contact person at Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult is Mrs Sheena Thomson.

This tender for the Grid Connection Upgrade offers business growth opportunities for companies in the electricity power lines sector. Companies with expertise in grid connection works and electricity infrastructure projects would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process aimed to fulfill the technical criteria outlined and awarded the contract to Northern Powergrid due to the absence of competition for technical reasons in Northumberland. This contract signifies a significant project in the region, creating business opportunities for suppliers with experience in delivering works related to electricity power lines.

## Notice

Grid connection upgrade @ ORE Catapult site in Blyth, Northumberland

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Grid connection upgrade @ ORE Catapult site in Blyth, Northumberland

### Procurement Information

Northern Powergrid is classified as the DNO for Northumberland, which includes the ORE Catapult Site in Blyth. It was therefore deemed appropriate that PCR15, Regulation 32 (2) (b) (ii), the "Negotiated without Prior Publication" process was utilised.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011238-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 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 | Not specified |

## 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 | TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTHERN POWERGRID |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45232200 - Ancillary works for electricity power lines

## Release History

- 19 Apr 2023 at 13:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011238-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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