Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Office 14, Bridge Innovation Centre, Pembrokeshire Science & Technology Park
Pembroke Dock
SA72 6UN
Contact
Mrs Sian Kerrison
procurement@ore.catapult.org.uk
Telephone
+44 3330041400
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
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
Offshore Renewable Energy
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
R&D
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Wind Expert Support Toolkit (“WEST”) Programme Framework (2022)
Reference number
DN631193
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Acting on behalf of the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership, the ORE Catapult has launched
this framework tender to deliver the Wind Expert Support Toolkit ("WEST"). Funding for the
activities conducted by the OWGP are provided by the Offshore Wind Industry Council
(“OWIC”) – a key stakeholder in the successful realisation of the requirements of the UK
Offshore Wind Sector Deal.
The OWGP is a long-term business transformation programme that has been established as
part of the UK Offshore Wind Sector Deal. It will promote closer collaboration across the
supply chain, implement structured productivity improvement programmes and facilitate
shared growth opportunities between developers and the supply chain.
The WEST Programme Framework will be a low intensity intervention activity to be delivered
within the OWGP Business Transformation stream. This encompasses aspects of the
OWGP’s Business Competitiveness and Building New Capacity strands and aims to support
growth of offshore wind supply chain companies through specialist advice, market
intelligence and business planning. This is a short entry point foundation activity that will
include the provision of assessment, support, reporting and recommendations of next steps
and action plans for further support as and where required.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £500,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Wind Expert Support Toolkit (WEST) will be a low intensity intervention activity to be delivered within the OWGP Business Transformation stream. Encompassing themes including business competitiveness and building new capacity, the WEST Programme aims to support growth of offshore wind supply chain companies through specialist advice, market intelligence and business planning. WEST is a short, “foundation” activity that includes the assessment of a company’s needs, provision of support, feedback and recommendations of next steps and action plans for further support as and where this might be required. Despite being described as a “foundation” programme the term used is relative compared to the intensity of other OWGP support programmes. It follows that participant companies will range from low sector maturity to mature and even expert, requiring focused support to address their long-term strategic aims in Offshore Wind. WEST will be delivered by the Consultant (referred to in the programme as a Delivery Partner) and provide a handson needs-focused approach to business support. The WEST Programme will additionally provide OWGP with an understanding of the needs of the supply chain to better inform future intervention activities and business transformation offerings.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Future regional programmes may adopt a WEST “light” approach, supporting supply chain companies in a particular region which may alter the number of days support and average delivery effort. Where this may apply, Consultants would be notified in advance of engagement with a supply chain company assigned to a regionally funded programme.
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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 000-025783
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
OWGP/22/085
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
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: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BVG Associates Limited
The Blackthorn Centre, Purton Road
Cricklade
SN6 6HY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Everoze Partners Limited
22-24 Queen Square
BRISTOL
BS1 4ND
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lumen Energy & Environment Limited
1st Floor, 5 Century Court, Tolpits Lane
Watford
WD18 9PX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Opergy Limited
Central House, 20 Central Avenue, St. Andrews Business Park,
Norwich
NR7 0HR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ORE Catapult Development Services Ltd
Offshore House, Albert Street,
Blyth
NE24 1LZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RTC North Ltd
Loftus House, Colima Avenue
Sunderland
SR5 3XB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Xodus Group Ltd
Xodus House, 50 Huntly Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1RS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £500,000 taken into consideration
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