Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Inovo, 121 George Street
Glasgow
G1 1RD
Contact
Mrs Sheena Thomson
procurement@ore.catapult.org.uk
Telephone
+44 7425657551
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.ore.catapult.org.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.ore.catapult.org.uk
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Wind Turbine Operation & Maintenance Services:
Reference number
DN693575
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71314200 - Energy-management services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
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 to ascertain the level of interest and to assist in determining the most suitable route to market.
This PIN will not be used to reduce timescales in any future planned procurements.
It is the intention of ORE Catapult to initiate a procurement procedure and subsequently appoint a single Contractor for the provision of Operation & Maintenance Services to our offshore Levenmouth Demonstration Turbine (LDT) in Fife, Scotland.
The LDT is a standalone single 7MW offshore turbine prototype approximately 50m offshore but connected via a walkway to the Scottish Enterprise owned Fife Energy Park. The power generated is connected to the Scottish Power electricity network at 11kV.
ORE Catapult are seeking a Contractor to Operate and Maintain the LDT whilst being proactive and recognising potential serial problems, investigate the issue(s), propose viable solutions and communicate with the ORE Catapult Authorised Representative timeously throughout. You must be excellent at troubleshooting and have the ability/capability to identify problems that will help keep maintenance costs down and availability of the LDT up.
The scope of services shall encompass but shall not be limited to routine maintenance, troubleshooting, diagnostics, repairs, manage and undertake agreed renewal project by providing and having the necessary on-site technical capabilities to undertake specialised engineering tasks specific to the LDT. The LDT is an open platform and ORE Catapult’s intention is to provide collaborative engineering solutions to deliver Commercial Research and Development (CR&D) projects specific to LDT as required.
Qualification Criteria shall include, but not be limited to, relevant experience, technical expertise, and compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
Potential Contractors are to note that TUPE shall apply to this Contract.
Due to the sensitive nature of information regarding the LDT, all parties interested in this Contract shall be required to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (“NDA”). It is the intention of ORE Catapult to publish the NDA at the beginning of November and the call for competition mid-end November 2023. Only Contractors returning a signed NDA shall be issued the Tender Documentation.
Further information regarding the LDT can be found here :
https://ore.catapult.org.uk/what-we-do/testing-validation/levenmouth/
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry
- 76500000 - Onshore and offshore services
- 50530000 - Repair and maintenance services of machinery
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 31121320 - Wind turbines
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
Main site or place of performance
Fife Energy Park, Levenmouth, Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
ORE Catapult are seeking a Contractor to Operate and Maintain the LDT whilst being proactive and recognising potential serial problems, investigate the issue(s), propose viable solutions and communicate with the ORE Catapult Authorised Representative timeously throughout. You must be excellent at troubleshooting and have the ability/capability to identify problems that will help keep maintenance costs down and availability of the LDT up.
The scope of services shall encompass but shall not be limited to routine maintenance, troubleshooting, diagnostics, repairs, manage and undertake agreed renewal project by providing and having the necessary on-site technical capabilities to undertake specialised engineering tasks specific to the LDT. The LDT is an open platform and ORE Catapult’s intention is to provide collaborative engineering solutions to deliver Commercial Research and Development (CR&D) projects specific to LDT as required.
Qualification Criteria shall include, but not be limited to, relevant experience, technical expertise, and compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
Potential Contractors are to note that TUPE shall apply to this Contract
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Initial Contract shall be awarded for a period of up to four (4) years with an option, at the sole discretion of ORE Catapult and based on Contractor performance, to extend this period for up to a further four (4) Years
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
20 November 2023
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: Yes