Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Albert Street
Blyth
NE24 1LZ
Contact
Gillian Sharp
procurement@ore.catapult.org.uk
Telephone
+44 3330041400
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
Support & Maintenance Agreement - Grid Emulation System
Reference number
ORE/23/019
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50532000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NB: this is an award notice only
ORE Catapult tendered and procured a bespoke Grid Emulation System ("System") in 2017.
The purpose of this award is to Contract GE Power Conversion UK Ltd (the original OEM) to perform ongoing maintenance and support services for the equipment to maximize system performance and availability and provide breakdown support in the event of failure of the GE designed and installed Grid Emulation System at ORE Catapult Site in Blyth.
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: £845,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC21 - Northumberland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NB: this is an award notice only
ORE Catapult tendered and procured a bespoke Grid Emulation System ("System") in 2017.
The purpose of this award is to Contract GE Power Conversion UK Ltd (the original OEM) to perform ongoing maintenance and support services for the equipment to maximize system performance and availability and provide breakdown support in the event of failure of the GE designed and installed Grid Emulation System at ORE Catapult Site in Blyth
Included in the Support & Maintenance service is the following:
• Emergency Maintenance
• 24/7 Telephone Helpdesk service.
• Predictive Maintenance
• Preventative Maintenance .
• Routine Maintenance
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: A “Negotiated without Prior Publication” process was carried out / Weighting: 100
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: Yes
Identification of the project
25R16P00656
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
The Negotiated without Prior Publication process was deemed the most appropriate solution due to the technical complexity, proprietary equipment, software coding and engineering know-how of the bespoke system. GE is the designer and OEM of the System, and no other reasonable alternative or substitute exists, and the absence of a competition is not the result of artificially narrowing the parameters of the requirement.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ORE23019
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GE Energy Power Conversion UK Ltd
Thomson Houston Way, Off Technology Drive, Rugby
Warwickshire
CV21 1BD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG1 - Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £845,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
Country
United Kingdom