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title: "Desktop study to understand the potential options available to offshore wind developers upon expiry of any subsidy regime"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000703300"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND"
published: "2022-10-14"
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# Desktop study to understand the potential options available to offshore wind developers upon expiry of any subsidy regime

Buyer: CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000703300

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process involves the Crown Estate Scotland inviting tenders for a project titled "Desktop study to understand the potential options available to offshore wind developers upon expiry of any subsidy regime" in Edinburgh, UK. The project, at the award stage, is a service category procurement method conducted through an open procedure. Key dates include the award date of September 28, 2022, with a project duration of around 12 weeks. The buyer, Crown Estate Scotland, is a public corporation in the property sector, and the tender aims to explore future support mechanisms for low-carbon electricity generation.

This tender by Crown Estate Scotland offers business growth opportunities for consultants in the energy and infrastructure sector. Companies specialised in offshore wind, wave & tidal energy, and low-carbon electricity generation are well-suited to compete. The tender, focusing on the potential impact of subsidy regime expiry on offshore wind developers, presents a chance for businesses to contribute to future support mechanisms for the sector. The open procurement method allows a diverse range of businesses to participate, leading to potential collaborations and growth opportunities within the renewable energy industry.

## Notice

Consultants to carry out a desktop study to understand the potential options available to offshore wind developers upon expiry of any subsidy regime and how this could impact the sector and future mechanisms for supporting low-carbon electricity generation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Energy & Infrastructure division of Crown Estate Scotland is responsible for managing the seabed on behalf of the Scottish people relating to areas such as offshore wind, wave & tidal energy, cables (electrical and telecommunications) & pipelines (oil & gas), and Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS). Confidence in the sector was boosted by the recent ScotWind leasing round which saw Crown Estate Scotland secure 17 potential new offshore wind projects, totalling just under 25GW of potential new capacity. To fully understand the potential value and duration of both current and future Scottish offshore wind assets, we must investigate the impact of the expiry of any subsidy regime, including for instance Contracts for Difference (CfD's). The current estimated operational life of offshore wind turbines is 25 years, expected to reach 30 years within the next decade. On the basis that a subsidy is granted to the developer for a set period (for CfD's this period is 15 years) we are seeking to understand the potential options available to the developer at this critical point in the asset's life as well as how this may impact the sector and future mechanisms for supporting low-carbon electricity generation. As part of considering options for support mechanisms and ongoing investment in operational assets, the study will investigate operational models that may be suited to future support mechanisms and investment opportunities. The scope of the project is detailed in the ITT and includes the required outputs. The project is anticipated to be around 12 weeks with all outputs delivered by end January 2023. It should be noted that information/analysis from both the report and the model could form the basis for future discussions Crown Estate Scotland may have with policy makers in relation to support for offshore wind ongoing operation.

Options: Any extension required to complete the project will be at the discretion of the contracting authority.

Renewal: Any extension required to complete the project will be at the discretion of the contracting authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461731 |
| 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 | 14 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | £60,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £47,880 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH3 9GL |
| 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 East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OWC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 31121300 - Wind-energy generators
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461731
- 12 Aug 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG456232

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG456232&idx=1
  12th August 2022 - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG456232&idx=2
  12th August 2022 - Crown Estate Scotland Related Policies
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG456232
  Desktop study to understand the potential options available to offshore wind developers upon expiry of any subsidy regime - Consultants to carry out a desktop study to understand the potential options available to offshore wind developers upon expiry of any subsidy regime and how this could impact the sector and future mechanisms for supporting low-carbon electricity generation.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461731
  Desktop study to understand the potential options available to offshore wind developers upon expiry of any subsidy regime - Consultants to carry out a desktop study to understand the potential options available to offshore wind developers upon expiry of any subsidy regime and how this could impact the sector and future mechanisms for supporting low-carbon electricity generation.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://crownestatescotland.com/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000703300
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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