Tender

F4OR Consultancy Services – Business Excellence Framework

  • ORE Catapult

UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-076498

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05e776

Published 24 November 2025, 2:05pm



Scope

Reference

ORE/25/067

Description

The purpose of this ITT is to assist ORE Catapult in establishing a 4FOR Consultancy Services for Business Excellence Framework Agreement.

The Consultant shall fulfil the role of the Business Excellence Industrial Advisor (BEIA) for the F4OR Northeast England programme. The main function of this role is to support the participating companies throughout their F4OR journey - from their initial sign up to the programme, through their assessment, execution of their action plan, right through to the granting of their 'Fit for Offshore Renewables' status.

Please note the initial Term shall be for a period of thirty-six months (36), until 22nd January 2029. With an option to extend for a further period of twelve (12) months until 22nd January 2030.

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Commercial tool

Establishes an open framework

Total value (estimated)

  • £333,333 excluding VAT
  • £400,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 23 January 2026 to 22 January 2030
  • 4 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
  • 73220000 - Development consultancy services
  • 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Framework

Open framework scheme end date (estimated)

22 January 2030

Maximum number of suppliers

Unlimited

Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers

0%

Framework operation description

Award criteria:

Technical - 40%

Commercial - 60%

Award method when using the framework

Either with or without competition

Contracting authorities that may use the framework

Establishing party only


Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Enquiry deadline

12 December 2025, 12:00pm

Tender submission deadline

19 December 2025, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

https://www.delta-esourcing.com

Access Code : 94SB3ZFQE2

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

7 January 2026


Award criteria

This table contains award criteria for this lot
Name Type Weighting
Commercial Cost 60%
Techical Quality 40%

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure


Contracting authority

ORE Catapult

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYJB-8958-TLYW

121 George Street

Glasgow

G1 1RD

United Kingdom

Telephone: 07879519249

Email: procurement@ore.catapult.org.uk

Region: UKM82 - Glasgow City

Organisation type: Public authority - central government