Award

China Offshore Market Engagement

  • ORE Catapult

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Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-059193

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05a0eb (view related notices)

Published 24 September 2025, 11:48am



Scope

Reference

ORE/25/051

Description

The purpose of this direct award is to engage with the top/senior management within Chinese wind turbine manufacturers, Tier 1 suppliers and R&D institutes. Leveraging SEI's unique expertise and exclusive relationships with Chinese wind sector/OEMs, SEI will support OREC in coordinate/facilitate executive meetings, strategic visits, and establish business collaborations.

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Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £160,000 excluding VAT
  • £192,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Earliest date the contract will be signed

24 September 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 30 September 2025 to 31 August 2027
  • 1 year, 11 months, 1 day

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom
  • CN - China

Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award

Direct award justification

Additional or repeat goods, services or works - extension or partial replacement

SEI's proven track record and comprehensive understanding of both OREC and Chinese markets eliminate the need for costly onboarding or delays, providing immediate value. Their leadership team has strong ties to influential alumni networks from top institutions like Tsinghua University and the University of Cambridge. These connections, paired with decades of industry experience, enable SEI to effectively leverage relationships with key decision-makers in China.


Supplier

Sustainability Energy Innovation Ltd

27 Grainger Street

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE1 5JE

United Kingdom

Contact name: George Wang

Email: george@sienergy.tech

Region: UKC22 - Tyneside

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1


Contracting authority

ORE Catapult

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYJB-8958-TLYW

121 George Street

Glasgow

G1 1RD

United Kingdom

Contact name: Sian Kerrison

Telephone: 01234567890

Email: sian.kerrison@ore.catapult.org.uk

Region: UKM82 - Glasgow City

Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)