Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Offshore House, Albert Street
Blyth
NE24 1LZ
Contact
Mrs Gillian Sharp
procurement@ore.catapult.org.uk
Telephone
+44 3330041419
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
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/
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
Offshore Renewable Energy (“ORE”) Catapult has a requirement to build a Technology Development Centre (“TDC”) and to do so, it needs to refurbish an existing storage building at our site in Blyth, Northumberland, which is approximately 1800m2 in floorspace.
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) story office space within the building.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Lot 1: Refurbishment of the building currently known as Shed D, this will include the provision of lab and furnished office space within the building;
Lot 2: Installation of 11kV electrical supply with associated transformer compound with switch gear;
Lot 2 (optional): Supply and installation of electrical infrastructure to support the Mini-eGrid project.
Lot 3: Provision of external weather proofing to the 6MW Pitch bearing test rig;
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
- 45350000 - Mechanical installations
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC21 - Northumberland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Refurbishment of the building currently known as Shed D, this will include the provision of lab and furnished office space within the building
The Contractor is required to meet and deliver the following requirements:
1. Design and refurbishment of the building known as Shed D, including lab & office space, as well as providing foundations for a 1MW test rig facility
2. Interior design and fit out of building to provide at least 650m2 of office space, including furniture.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,600,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
30 June 2023
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31170000 - Transformers
- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC21 - Northumberland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
1. Supply and install a ring main switch within the BT2 11kV switch room
2. Supply and installation of underground cabling
3. Construction of an external transformer compound
4. Construct a HV switch room within the building to accommodate all of the electrical switch gear
5. Supply and install within the above compound 2 (two) 1MVA 11kV to 415V transformers and 1 (one) 0.5MVA transformer and cabling to the HV switch gear.
6. Provide earthing.
7. Provide lightning protection
8. Provide a LV distribution panel and supply cable, auxiliary supply cable, VSD supply cable and motor supply cable
9. Provide a LV distribution panel and cabling for the wind tunnel
10 A building services distribution board and cable as well as cabling for the building services,
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £700,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
30 June 2023
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Optional requirement subject to budget availability
Supply and installation of electrical infrastructure to support the mini eGrid Project which includes:
a. One 2MVA 11kV transformer and cabling to the HV switch gear .
b. LV distribution panel, cable to the 2MVA transformer and auxiliary supply cable via ducting
Approx value - £110,000
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45223000 - Structures construction work
- 45262400 - Structural steel erection work
- 45262410 - Structural steel erection work for buildings
- 45262420 - Structural steel erection work for structures
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC21 - Northumberland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
ORE Catapult has a requirement to construct permanent weather proofing to a 6MW bearing test rig at its site in Blyth, Northumberland, which would require a footprint of approximately 8m by 8m to a height in the region of 10m; .
Design and installation of a weather proofing solution to protect the central ‘hub’ region of the test rig to replace the short-term temporary solution that is currently in place.
ORE Catapult is seeking prices for both single & double skin buildings
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £350,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
30 June 2023
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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: 2022/S 000-024330
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
9 December 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
9 December 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom