Floating Offshore Wind (FOW): Centre of Excellence

Official notice

Authority: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (Central government)

ServicesNegotiated without publication of a contract notice

Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£2,000,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 22 Jun 2021

Awarded to Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult

What is being bought

Published requirement description

As part of the wider £20m Floating Offshore Wind (FOW) Programme, BEIS will support the development of less mature technology solutions through an established 'Centre of Excellence' (COE). A COE in this space is a consortium of industrial partners which funds feasibility studies for FOW technologies that have a 'TRL' (technology readiness level) that is too low for a demonstration project. It is important for the FOW Programme to continue horizon scanning for innovation opportunities through the evaluation of emerging technologies. The most effective way for the programme to achieve this within timeframes is by participating in an existing association or COE.

There is only 1 existing COE that operates in the FOW industry, focused at the right TRL and with a UK focus: The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult led COE.

CPV: Research and development services and related consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1It is important for the Floating Offshore Wind programme to continue horizon scanning…

It is important for the Floating Offshore Wind programme to continue horizon scanning for innovation opportunities through evaluation of emerging technologies, ie those that are of a readiness level beyond research and development (R&D), but not yet mature enough for a demonstration project. The most effective way for the programme to achieve this within the necessary timeframes is by participation in an existing association or centre of excellence (COE). The CoE for FOW administered by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult is an established consortium, currently with 13 members (developers). The consortium has similar objectives to SICE for FOW and are focusing their feasibility studies on technologies with lower TRL

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 1 Jul 2021, 16:15 BST
Last source update: 1 Jul 2021, 16:15 BST
Authority reference: 5177/07/2021
FTS notice number: 2021/S 000-015111
Classification (CPV): Research and development services and related consultancy services
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c27b Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
Published justification: There is only 1 existing COE that operates in the Floating Offshore Wind (FOW) industry, focused at the right TRL and with a UK focus: The OREC led COE. Therefore, competition for this requirement is absent.
It is important for the programme to continue horizon scanning for innovation opportunities through evaluation of emerging technologies, ie those that are of a readiness level beyond research and development (R&D), but not yet mature enough for a demonstration project. The most effective way for the programme to achieve this within the necessary timeframes is by participation in an existing association or centre of excellence (COE). The CoE for FOW administered by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult is an established consortium, currently with 13 members (developers). The consortium has aligned objectives to the Science & Innovation for Climate and Energy (SICE) Directorate for Floating Offshore Wind (FOW) and are focusing their feasibility studies on technologies with lower TRL.

Publisher note: To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=607159184 GO Reference: GO-202171-PRO-18491911

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £2,000,0001 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 22 Jun 2021

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult	£2,000,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 015111-2021-1 · Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Signed
22 Jun 2021
Value
£2,000,000
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsGeneral public services 1 Victoria Street, London, UK, SW1H 0ETContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)Review body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Offshore Renewable Energy CatapultAwarded supplier04659351 Offshore House, Albert Street, Blyth, UK, NE24 1LZ

Official documents & specifications

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