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.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
compliance with grant funding agreement
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Research & Development
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Launch Academy: Module Content ORE/24/058
Reference number
DN728343
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
ORE Catapult is currently seeking external partners to support the delivery of the award-winning
technology accelerator programme, Launch Academy. Launch Academy delivers a bespoke programme of activity that is a truly unique offering for companies looking to break into a burgeoning industry. The Launch Academy aims to enable companies to launch new technologies and services into the offshore wind market to enhance the UK supply chain, enabling greater UK content and supporting cost reduction through innovation.
Launch Academy is delivered to cohorts of up to ten (10) companies through a series of modules covering various expert business development topics. Some of these modules are delivered by ORE Catapult, some are delivered by professional services companies, and some are delivered by third-party experts
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £157,200
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Launch Academy is delivered to cohorts of up to ten (10) companies through a series of modules covering various expert business development topics. Some of these modules are delivered by ORE Catapult, some are delivered by professional services companies, and some are delivered by third-party experts. This procurement exercise is seeking to appoint appropriate experts to deliver three (3) modules.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: commercial / Weighting: 30
Cost criterion - Name: technical / Weighting: 70
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.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-018362
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ORE/24/058
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 November 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sustainable Venture Development Partners Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £270,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Contrct award
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
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.