Official UK procurement notice
UK SOV Manufacture Business Case Development - ORE/24/101
Authority: Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe offshore wind industry is growing rapidly, with over 850GW of capacity expected to be installed globally by 2050. This is underpinned by global commitments to reduce carbon emissions and by improving the cost efficiency of wind as an energy source.
In line with this rapid expansion, the number of vessels required to support offshore wind developments throughout their operational life will also require major growth. Here at ORE Catapult, we have conducted analysis to determine the size of the market for operations and maintenance (O&M) vessels, based on global installed capacity targets. Up to 2050, strategies centred on Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs) and Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) are expected to be employed. Globally, this could equate to up to 2325 CTVs and 423 SOVs in operation by 2050.
This presents a huge opportunity for UK Shipbuilding, however, none of the UK’s currently operating SOVs have been built in the UK. This project aims to develop the business case for establishing this production.
CPV: Conversion services of ships · Reconditioning services of ships or boats · Repair and maintenance services of ships · Research and development consultancy services · Upgrading services of ships
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, working together with The Crown Estate and The…AwardedPublished value£200,000
Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, working together with The Crown Estate and The National Shipbuilding Office are tendering this piece of work to establish the business case for investment in SOV manufacturing in the UK. The aim of the study is to use a make/buy assessment to detail the optimum solution for UK follow on investment.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (5)
- Methodology and Proposed Approach: 30
- Understanding of this specific project requirements: 30
- Skills and Experience of the Delivery Team: 20
- Project plan showing time scale and deliverables: 20
- price: 100
Published award criteria (5)
- Methodology and Proposed Approach: 30
- Understanding of this specific project requirements: 30
- Skills and Experience of the Delivery Team: 20
- Project plan showing time scale and deliverables: 20
- Price: 100
- Price carries 100 of 200 points: a 10% discount moves about 10 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- 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
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 14 Jan 2025, 14:58 GMT
- Last source update
- 26 Mar 2025, 08:53 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 14 Feb 2025 – …
- Authority reference
DN758980- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-011241- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04cfecFind a Tender
- Review procedure
In the first instance, all appeals should be promptly brought to the attention of the contact specified in Section I above, and will be dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Any appeals must be brought within the timescales specified by the applicable law, including without limitation, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. In accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the contracting authority will also incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period from the date information on award of contract is communicated to tenderers.
As the UK does not have any special review body with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures in public procurement competitions, any challenges will be dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 14 Feb 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 14 Feb 2025, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
14 Feb 2025 → 26 Mar 2025 · 3 dates- Submission deadline14 Feb 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened14 Feb 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published26 Mar 2025, 08:53 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete26 Mar 2025, 08:53 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cammell Laird Shiprepairers and Shipbuilders Ltd | £194,750 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
UK SOV Manufacture Business Case Development - ORE/24/101 · Cammell Laird Shiprepairers and Shipbuilders Ltd
- Signed
- 14 Mar 2025
- Value
- £194,750
- Period
- … – 16 May 2025
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12bids · 0 electronic | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Royal Courts of JusticeMediation bodyReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Cammell Laird Shiprepairers and Shipbuilders LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.