Planning

Potential Demolition Works

  • Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-002596

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04348c

Published 25 January 2024, 1:54pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult

Inovo, 121 George Street

Glasgow

G1 1RD

Contact

Mrs Sheena Thomson

Email

procurement@ore.catapult.org.uk

Telephone

+44 7425657551

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKC21 - Northumberland

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.ore.catapult.org.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.ore.catapult.org.uk

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

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

Potential Demolition Works

Reference number

DN706537

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45110000 - Building demolition and wrecking work and earthmoving work

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) has been issued by The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult (“ORE Catapult”) and is for market research purposes only. It will assist ORE Catapult in ascertaining the level of interest and determining the most suitable route to market.

This PIN will not be used to reduce timescales in any future planned procurements.

As part of a potential major capital investment upgrade on the ORE Catapult Blyth site, it may be necessary to demolish the current administration building, Offshore House, and also a structural framed annex building close by.

Offshore House is approx. 18m x 25m and is a 3 storey, flat concrete roof and brick building, built in the 1920’s.

The structural annex building is approx. 18m x 50m and is a single storey steelwork framed construction adjoining as a lean-to from the blade testing facility.

The building is steel clad and has a pitch roof. It has a surrounding brick wall up to windowsill level.

The demolition works would be undertaken on an operational working site and would be undertaken in compliance with current CDM Regulations.

All opportunities for recycling and salvaging materials in the most sustainable means possible would be encouraged.

It is the intention of ORE Catapult to facilitate an open day and invite all interested parties to attend site for this. It is proposed that this will take place on the afternoon of Wednesday 06 March 2024 (subject to confirmation) All parties who have expressed an interest by 12 noon on Wednesday 28 February 2024 will be issued a site visit request form to be completed and returned no later than 12 noon on Friday 01 March.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC21 - Northumberland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

As part of a potential major capital investment upgrade on the ORE Catapult Blyth site, it may be necessary to demolish the current administration building, Offshore House, and also a structural framed annex building close by.

Offshore House is approx. 18m x 25m and is a 3 storey, flat concrete roof and brick building, built in the 1920’s.

The structural annex building is approx. 18m x 50m and is a single storey steelwork framed construction adjoining as a lean-to from the blade testing facility.

The building is steel clad and has a pitch roof. It has a surrounding brick wall up to windowsill level.

The demolition works would be undertaken on an operational working site and would be undertaken in compliance with current CDM Regulations.

All opportunities for recycling and salvaging materials in the most sustainable means possible would be encouraged.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

29 March 2024


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No