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title: "WES Cost Reduction in Supporting Infrastructure - Electrical Connection and Moorings & Foundations"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000510862"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WAVE ENERGY SCOTLAND LIMITED"
published: "2018-01-23"
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# WES Cost Reduction in Supporting Infrastructure - Electrical Connection and Moorings & Foundations

Buyer: WAVE ENERGY SCOTLAND LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000510862

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## Summary

The procurement process is being conducted by Wave Energy Scotland Limited, focusing on cost reduction in supporting infrastructure for wave energy technologies. The project encompasses two lots: Electrical Connection and Moorings & Foundations, with a total value of £143,000. The tender was initiated on 28 September 2017, with a submission deadline of 30 October 2017. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing a wide range of suppliers to participate by submitting proposals electronically. The buying organisation is located in Inverness, Scotland, and provides various economic and environmental services.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in engineering, technology development, and infrastructure solutions, particularly those with experience in energy related projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to compete, especially those that can demonstrate innovative approaches to cost reduction and optimisation in wave energy converter technology. Suppliers focused on novel techniques, infrastructure sharing, or system integration will find this tender aligns well with their offerings, potentially leading to further collaborations in the renewable energy sector.

## Notice

WES invites suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to provide a proposal to address the following requirements during the study, whilst offering best value in the expenditure of public funds. The challenge is to identify and analyse opportunities for step-change cost reductions resulting from innovation and improvement in supporting infrastructure of wave energy converter technologies from sources such as, but not limited to: - Infrastructure sharing - Combination of sub-systems and/or their functions - Resulting component/sub-system deletion, re-sizing or replacement - Application of innovative or novel techniques or technologies. WES's current requirements are divided into 2 lots, both of which are described in this document: - Lot 1 - Cost Reduction in Supporting Infrastructure - Electrical Connection - Lot 2 - Cost Reduction in Supporting Infrastructure - Moorings & Foundations

### Lot Information

Electrical Connection

The Electrical Connection system shall be defined as the systems, sub-systems, functions and capabilities involved from the first generation of electrical energy to introduction of grid compliant electricity into the onshore electrical transmission or distribution grid.

Moorings & Foundations

The Moorings & Foundations scope shall be defined as the whole extent of the station keeping system up to the connection point to a wave energy converter. Benefits to the wave energy converter and on-board sub-system design changes facilitated by improvements to the station keeping system are considered in scope.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN307454 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £143,000 |
| Lots value | £143,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £136,200 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WAVE ENERGY SCOTLAND LIMITED |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 5NA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness South |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | TENSION TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL; TNEI SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN307454
- 28 Sep 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP296764

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP296764&idx=7
  13th October 2017 - Document containing additional information & responses to PCS Questions.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP296764&idx=6
  4th October 2017 - Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP296764&idx=3
  28th September 2017 - ESPD - Lot 1 Electrical Connection
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP296764&idx=4
  28th September 2017 - ESPD - Lot 2 Moorings & Foundations
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP296764&idx=5
  28th September 2017 - Form of Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP296764&idx=1
  28th September 2017 - Scope of Requirements and Tender Guidance Notes
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP296764&idx=2
  28th September 2017 - WES Award Criteria Response Form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP296764
  WES Cost Reduction in Supporting Infrastructure - Electrical Connection and Moorings & Foundations - WES invites suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to provide a proposal to address the following requirements during the study, whilst offering best value in the expenditure of public funds. The challenge is to identify and analyse opportunities for step-change cost reductions resulting from innovation and improvement in supporting infrastructure of wave energy converter technologies from sources such as, but not limited to: - Infrastructure sharing - Combination of sub-systems and/or their functions - Resulting component/sub-system deletion, re-sizing or replacement - Application of innovative or novel techniques or technologies. WES's current requirements are divided into 2 lots, both of which are described in this document: - Lot 1 - Cost Reduction in Supporting Infrastructure - Electrical Connection - Lot 2 - Cost Reduction in Supporting Infrastructure - Moorings & Foundations
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN307454
  WES Cost Reduction in Supporting Infrastructure - Electrical Connection and Moorings & Foundations - WES invites suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to provide a proposal to address the following requirements during the study, whilst offering best value in the expenditure of public funds. The challenge is to identify and analyse opportunities for step-change cost reductions resulting from innovation and improvement in supporting infrastructure of wave energy converter technologies from sources such as, but not limited to: - Infrastructure sharing - Combination of sub-systems and/or their functions - Resulting component/sub-system deletion, re-sizing or replacement - Application of innovative or novel techniques or technologies. WES's current requirements are divided into 2 lots, both of which are described in this document: - Lot 1 - Cost Reduction in Supporting Infrastructure - Electrical Connection - Lot 2 - Cost Reduction in Supporting Infrastructure - Moorings & Foundations

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.waveenergyscotland.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000510862

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