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title: "Invitation to Tender - QED-Morlais 76 Tidal Turbine Power Take-Off"
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published: "2024-02-27"
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# Invitation to Tender - QED-Morlais 76 Tidal Turbine Power Take-Off

Buyer: QED NAVAL LTD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043d3a

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## Summary

The buying organization, QED Naval Ltd, has issued a tender titled "Invitation to Tender - QED-Morlais 76 Tidal Turbine Power Take-Off" in the goods procurement category. The tender involves the delivery of a single turbine-generator PTO configuration in 2024 for testing, with potential future plans to expand to a mini-array of five turbines and further phases up to a maximum array size of 30 MW. The procurement stage is currently active, with a contract period of 30 days. The tender deadline for submission is on March 19, 2024, and the bidding will open on the same day.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses in the renewable energy industry, particularly those specializing in tidal energy technology and cable distribution cabinets, to compete. Companies with expertise in providing power take-off circuitry, electrical cabinets, and generator solutions may find this tender suitable for their capabilities. QED Naval Ltd, as the buying organization, is the requester for this opportunity that aims to establish a working relationship for future projects in the renewable energy sector, offering growth prospects and collaboration possibilities.

## Notice

This tender requires the delivery of a single turbine-generator PTO configuration in 2024 for testing before the remaining 2 PTO configurations are delivered to complete the Subhub ID arrangement for subsea deployment. The successful delivery of the tender described in this document could establish a relationship for future plans that include the initial extension from one Subhub ID to a mini-array of five (totalling 5 MW) followed by additional phases to a maximum array size of 30 MW.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

QED Naval is an innovative company specialising in tidal energy technology. The company has developed disruptive technology that can be applied globally. This includes our self-deploying, submersible tidal platform, the Subhub Industrial Demonstrator (ID), that is proven to work efficiently and reliably with our subsidiary company Tocardo's horizontal axis tidal turbines. The Torcardo T-3 is the next generation in Torcardo's turbine series, with the previous iterations being used in the Oosterscheldekering storm surge barrier. The design prides itself on simplicity and reliability whilst maintaining effective tidal energy capture. The turbine has a 14m blade diameter, a passive bidirectional pitch system, and uses a split winding permanent magnetic synchronous generator. QED's next generation of Subhub ID will feature 3 of Tocardo's turbine-generator pairs, which will be individually controlled and then combined into a single grid output within the Subhub ID's dry compartments under water. QED Naval is looking for a supplier to provide the various power take-off circuitry to support this delivery of grid compliant power from the Subhub Platform Control Unit (SPCU) into the National Grid at distribution level. The solution will accommodate 3 independently controlled T-3 turbines, each with a power rating of 350 kW and generator output voltage of 690 V. Each generator's PTO solution will be housed in a standard double electrical cabinet with dimensions 2000 x 1200 x 600 mm (excluding the shared transformer) if possible. The cabinets will be held within the SPCU. The SPCU consists of two sealed pressure hulls that have an inner diameter of 3 m and a length of 10 m. The solution will be supplied fully assembled and complying with necessary electrical standards. A supporting single line drawing of the complete system should also be provided. This tender requires the delivery of a single turbine-generator PTO configuration in 2024 for testing before the remaining 2 PTO configurations are delivered to complete the Subhub ID arrangement for subsea deployment. The successful delivery of the tender described in this document could establish a relationship for future plans that include the initial extension from one Subhub ID to a mini-array of five (totalling 5 MW) followed by additional phases to a maximum array size of 30 MW.

Options: Option for 14 more cabinet, subject to the project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006292-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| 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 | QED NAVAL LTD |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH2 3AH |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLL11 Isle of Anglesey |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31213300 - Cable distribution cabinet

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2024 at 15:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006292-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.qednaval.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000759343
- https://qednaval.co.uk/invitation-to-tender-tidal-turbine-power-take-off/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=759343
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30450

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