--- title: "Wind Turbine Operation & Maintenance Services:" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040c3b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-040c3b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040c3b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040c3b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT" published: "2023-11-07" --- # Wind Turbine Operation & Maintenance Services: Buyer: OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040c3b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-040c3b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040c3b.json) ## Summary The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult (ORE Catapult) is preparing a procurement procedure for Wind Turbine Operation & Maintenance Services in Fife, Scotland. The contract involves maintaining a 7MW offshore turbine prototype, providing troubleshooting, diagnostics, repairs, and specialised engineering tasks specific to the turbine. Interested contractors must meet qualification criteria and sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement. The deadline for submission is 8th December 2023, with the bid opening ceremony scheduled for the same day in Glasgow, Scotland. This procurement opportunity by ORE Catapult offers business growth potential for companies with experience in energy-management services, wind turbines, and related services. Entities with technical expertise, compliance with safety regulations, and a track record in maintenance services of machinery are well-suited to compete. The contract period is anticipated to be up to four years initially, with a possible extension up to another four years based on performance. ## Notice It is the intention of ORE Catapult to initiate a procurement procedure and subsequently appoint a single Contractor for the provision of Operation & Maintenance Services to our offshore Levenmouth Demonstration Turbine (LDT) in Fife, Scotland. The LDT is a standalone single 7MW offshore turbine prototype approximately 50m offshore but connected via a walkway to the Scottish Enterprise owned Fife Energy Park. The power generated is connected to the Scottish Power electricity network at 11kV. ORE Catapult are seeking a Contractor to Operate and Maintain the LDT whilst being proactive and recognising potential serial problems, investigate the issue(s), propose viable solutions and communicate with the ORE Catapult Authorised Representative timeously throughout. You must be excellent at troubleshooting and have the ability/capability to identify problems that will help keep maintenance costs down and availability of the LDT up. The scope of services shall encompass but shall not be limited to routine maintenance, troubleshooting, diagnostics, repairs, manage and undertake agreed renewal project by providing and having the necessary on-site technical capabilities to undertake specialised engineering tasks specific to the LDT. The LDT is an open platform and ORE Catapult's intention is to provide collaborative engineering solutions to deliver Commercial Research and Development (CR&D) projects specific to LDT as required. Qualification Criteria shall include, but not be limited to, relevant experience, technical expertise, and compliance with safety and environmental regulations. Potential Contractors are to note that TUPE shall apply to this Contract. Due to the sensitive nature of information regarding the LDT, all Contractors interested in this Contract shall be required to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement ("NDA"). This NDA can be obtained by registering your interest in this opportunity via https://procontract.due-north.com (Reference # DN693575) The NDA is not available to download via this advert. Only Contractors returning a signed NDA shall be issued the Tender Documentation. Further information regarding the LDT can be found at this address : https://ore.catapult.org.uk/what-we-do/testing-validation/levenmouth/ ### Lot Information Lot 1 It is the intention of ORE Catapult to initiate a procurement procedure and subsequently appoint a single Contractor for the provision of Operation & Maintenance Services to our offshore Levenmouth Demonstration Turbine (LDT) in Fife, Scotland. The LDT is a standalone single 7MW offshore turbine prototype approximately 50m offshore but connected via a walkway to the Scottish Enterprise owned Fife Energy Park. The power generated is connected to the Scottish Power electricity network at 11kV. ORE Catapult are seeking a Contractor to Operate and Maintain the LDT whilst being proactive and recognising potential serial problems, investigate the issue(s), propose viable solutions and communicate with the ORE Catapult Authorised Representative timeously throughout. You must be excellent at troubleshooting and have the ability/capability to identify problems that will help keep maintenance costs down and availability of the LDT up. The scope of services shall encompass but shall not be limited to routine maintenance, troubleshooting, diagnostics, repairs, manage and undertake agreed renewal project by providing and having the necessary on-site technical capabilities to undertake specialised engineering tasks specific to the LDT. The LDT is an open platform and ORE Catapult's intention is to provide collaborative engineering solutions to deliver Commercial Research and Development (CR&D) projects specific to LDT as required. Qualification Criteria shall include, but not be limited to, relevant experience, technical expertise, and compliance with safety and environmental regulations. Potential Contractors are to note that TUPE shall apply to this Contract. Due to the sensitive nature of information regarding the LDT, all Contractors interested in this Contract shall be required to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement ("NDA"). This NDA can be obtained by registering your interest in this opportunity via https://procontract.due-north.com (Reference # DN693575) The NDA is not available to download via this advert. Only Contractors returning a signed NDA shall be issued the Tender Documentation. Further information regarding the LDT can be found at this address : https://ore.catapult.org.uk/what-we-do/testing-validation/levenmouth/ Renewal: The initial Term shall be from Contract inception for a period of three (3) years comprising three (3) distinct twelve (12) month annual periods to 31 March 2027. Each year shall be measured and incentivised against the KPIs and subject to satisfactory performance of the Contractor, ORE Catapult reserve the option to extend year on year thereafter, for up to a further period of five (5) years, subject to funding being made available to ORE Catapult in addition to satisfactory performance of the Contractor. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032876-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2023 | | Future notice date | 20 Nov 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry ### Codes - 31121320 - Wind turbines - 50530000 - Repair and maintenance services of machinery - 71314000 - Energy and related services - 71314200 - Energy-management services - 76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry - 76500000 - Onshore and offshore services ## Release History - 7 Nov 2023 at 09:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032876-2023 - 16 Oct 2023 at 10:40 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030420-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://ore.catapult.org.uk/what-we-do/testing-validation/levenmouth/ - https://procontract.due-north.com - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=8a900a78-9b69-ee11-8124-005056b64545 - https://www.ore.catapult.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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