Contract

Technology Development Centre

  • Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-004638

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0348ed

Published 12 February 2024, 2:17pm



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.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

Technology Development Centre

Reference number

DN635935

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45262690 - Refurbishment of run-down buildings

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

ORE Catapult is extending its operations at its Blyth site to create a Technology Development Centre (“TDC”) by refurbishing a storage shed, currently known as Shed D. The aspiration for the refurbished building and the new office space is for it to both reflect and inspire the innovative and renewable energy creative nature of the business. ORE Catapult require the fabric of the building to be refurbished and to create a two (2) storey office space within the building.

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: £2,280,287.86

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45453100 - Refurbishment work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC21 - Northumberland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

ORE Catapult is extending its operations at its Blyth site to create a Technology Development Centre (“TDC”) by refurbishing a storage shed, currently known as Shed D. The aspiration for the refurbished building and the new office space is for it to both reflect and inspire the innovative and renewable energy creative nature of the business. ORE Catapult require the fabric of the building to be refurbished and to create a two (2) storey office space within the building.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 80

Price - Weighting: 20

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: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-031493


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

ORE/22/064

Title

Technology Development Centre

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

26 January 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Halls Construction Services Ltd

Co. Durham

Dl17 0NF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKC21 - Northumberland
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £2,280,287.86


Section six. Complementary information

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.