---
title: "Hub Inching Drive Solution"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077a65"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult"
published: "2026-09-25"
---

# Hub Inching Drive Solution

Buyer: Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077a65

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## Summary

ORE Catapult bought an extension to the hire of a hub inching drive system and additional installation resources at its LDT site. The system is hydraulic equipment used in connection with blade repairs. This is a goods procurement, with the requirement combining equipment hire and installation support. The delivery location is in the United Kingdom. The buyer is ORE Catapult, a public undertaking. The requirement was focused on completing blade repairs, rather than a wider equipment supply or general engineering service.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to PTS Services. ORE Catapult used a direct award, stating that urgency to complete blade repairs was the reason. The award date and contract signature date were 25 September 2026. The contract period runs from 28 to 30 September 2026. The contract value is £62,000 excluding VAT (£74,400 including VAT). The procurement comprised one lot, covering the hub inching drive hire extension and installation resources. No separate evaluation criteria are recorded; the award proceeded as a direct award on urgency grounds.

For suppliers considering similar future work for ORE Catapult, this award indicates demand for short-term hydraulic equipment hire combined with installation capability to support offshore wind blade repairs. A credible competitor would need access to a suitable hub inching drive system, the ability to extend equipment hire at short notice, and personnel able to install the system at the LDT site. Experience supporting time-critical repair work would be relevant, since urgency to complete blade repairs was the stated basis for selecting the supplier. The buyer used a direct award for this requirement, so familiarity with its operational needs and the ability to respond rapidly may matter when comparable needs arise. The contract was a focused, short-duration requirement rather than a broad equipment programme.

## Notice

Direct Award for the costs associated with extended hire and resource for the installation of the hub inching drive system at LDT.

### Procurement Information

Urgent to complete blade repairs

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090938-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 28 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £62,000 |
| Contracts value | £62,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Offshore Renewable Energy 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 | PTS Services |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

### Codes

- 43328100 - Hydraulic equipment

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2026 at 11:57 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090938-2026
- 25 Sep 2026 at 11:56 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090937-2026
- 25 Sep 2026 at 11:55 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090933-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090938-2026
  25th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090937-2026
  25th September 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090933-2026
  25th September 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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