Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Inovo, 121 George Street
Glasgow
G1 1RD
Contact
Miss Rachel Douglas
procurement@ore.catapult.org.uk
Telephone
+44 7879519082
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.ore.catapult.org.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.ore.catapult.org.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Compliance with Grant Funding Agreement
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
R&D
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
OWGP Additional Services Framework OWGP23099
Reference number
DN706802
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Since its inception in 2019, OWGP has developed a suite of Grant Funding and Business
Transformation Programmes aimed at supporting companies of all sizes and primary sectors to
enter into or grow their existing presence in the Offshore Wind supply chain. OWGP’s KPI’s are
aligned to increasing the number of jobs, turnover, exports and new marketable products or
services (IP) to the Offshore Wind Sector.
In 2023, OWGP undertook a review of its programmes and established a number of areas which
could be strengthened / added to which would improve the value to the Offshore Wind Supply
Chain. These included;
• Access to support aligned to the subject of intellectual property management and
protection.
• Access to support aligned to contractual and commercial awareness when operating in
the Offshore Wind Industry.
OWGP therefore wish to explore the market in relation to these two areas to identify potential
consultant to support service offerings to strengthen the growing Offshore Wind supply chain in
these areas.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Acting on behalf of the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership, the ORE Catapult has launched
this framework tender to deliver the following:
Lot 1 – Intellectual Property Services
OWGP would like to explore with market providers, means to initiate:
• In person / online information sessions on the importance of IP protection (group).
• In person / online information sessions on the importance of IP protection (1-2-1).
• A capped level of support to be provided by OWGP to support a company in protecting their IP via trademarks, patents or other appropriate means
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
upto 24months extension
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Acting on behalf of the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership, the ORE Catapult has launched
this framework tender to deliver the following:
Lot 2 - Contracts & Commercial Awareness.
OWGP would like to explore with market providers, means to initiate:
• In person / online information sessions / training covering the subject of contracts and commercial awareness (group setting).
• In person / online information sessions / training covering the subject of contracts and commercial awareness (1-2-1).
• Support in reviewing contract terms, querying clauses in contracts and making balanced risk-based decisions for their business (group or 1-2-1).
• A capped level of support to be provided by OWGP to support with these requirements per company.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
upto 24months extension
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 8
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
19 February 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
19 February 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
Country
United Kingdom