---
title: "Blade Strengthening"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ea33"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ORE Catapult"
published: "2026-08-24"
---

# Blade Strengthening

Buyer: ORE Catapult  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ea33

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## Summary

ORE Catapult procured urgent works to address a wind-turbine blade failure. The requirement covered crane access using a man-riding basket, enabling a blade supervisor to carry out a critical emergency assessment and implement a repair solution under the instruction of ORE experts. The incident occurred at a turbine requiring blade removal. The work was delivered in Fife, Scotland. ORE Catapult is the buying organisation and the requirement was classified as works, including crane hire with an operator. The arrangement was awarded to D Hall Renewables Ltd, an SME based in Fife. This opportunity is therefore relevant to businesses providing specialist crane access, man-riding equipment, wind-turbine blade inspection, emergency repair support or related renewable-energy engineering services.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to D Hall Renewables Ltd. The award date was 21 August 2026, and the contract was signed on 24 August 2026. The contract period runs from 25 August to 4 September 2026. The awarded contract value is £60,000 gross. ORE Catapult used a direct award because urgent works were required for blade removal, with urgency recorded as the rationale. There was one completed lot. The award is active and the contract is active. The requirement was below the relevant threshold. The selected supplier is D Hall Renewables Ltd. The process was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender, reflecting the emergency nature of the blade failure assessment, repair and removal works.

This award demonstrates a specific requirement from ORE Catapult for rapid-response wind-energy support combining crane operations with safe personnel access to turbine blades. Businesses best placed for comparable work would have operational crane capacity, an appropriately configured man-riding basket and the competence to support blade supervisors at height. Relevant capability includes coordinating crane access, enabling urgent inspection, supporting expert-led repair decisions and handling blade removal safely and efficiently. Experience of wind-turbine environments and emergency mobilisation would strengthen a supplier’s credibility, while a proven ability to work under the direction of technical specialists would be important. The award also shows that a Fife-based SME was selected for a focused, short-duration intervention, indicating scope for specialist regional contractors with suitable equipment and responsive delivery arrangements.

## Notice

The purpose of this direct award is to appoint D Hall Renewables Ltd to provide man riding basket via crane access for blade supervisor to perform critical emergency assessment and repair solution (via instruction from ORE experts) to resolve blade failure incident which occurred on 16th August.

### Procurement Information

Urgent works required for blade removal

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080191-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 25 Aug 2026 - 4 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| Contracts value | £60,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ORE Catapult |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Postcode area | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | D Hall Renewables Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45510000 - Hire of cranes with operator

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2026 at 10:16 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080191-2026
- 24 Aug 2026 at 10:15 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080188-2026
- 24 Aug 2026 at 10:13 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080186-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080191-2026
  24th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080188-2026
  24th August 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080186-2026
  24th August 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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