Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Inovo, 121 George Street
Glasgow
G1 1RD
UK
Contact person: Mr Craig Corbett
Telephone: +44 3330041418
E-mail: procurement@ore.catapult.org.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.ore.catapult.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.ore.catapult.org.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
The Catapult Network, Active Building Centre Co. Ltd, Agri-Tech Centres, Vaccines Manufacturing & Innovations Centre (UK) Ltd (VMIC), UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC), Glass Futures and their Trading Subsidiaries.
UK
UK
E-mail: procurement@ore.catapult.org.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://catapult.org.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Research & Development
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Information, Communication & Technology Framework - ORE/24/033
Reference number: DN726037
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Award of ICT Framework by ORE Catapult on behalf of behalf of the Catapult Network, the Active Building Centre Co. Ltd, Agri-Tech Centres, Vaccines Manufacturing & Innovations Centre (UK) Ltd (VMIC), UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC), Glass Futures and their Trading Subsidiaries (collectively, the “Buying Authorities”)
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP/ Highest offer:
15 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
ICT Equipment (Hardware & Software)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
LOT 1 - ICT Equipment (Hardware & Software)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Cabling Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cabling Services
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Software Licencing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Software Licencing
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Audio Visual
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Audio Visual
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Cybersecurity
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cybersecurity
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-032626
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1-5
Contract No: ORE/24/033
Title: Information, Communication & Technology Framework - ORE/24/033
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20/01/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 58
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CCS Media
Derbyshire
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bechtle Ltd
Methuen Park
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Softcat PLC
Marlow
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Academia Ltd
Hempstead
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
3B Data Security Ltd
Kent
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AMS Systems Ltd
Northumberland
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Boxxe Limited
York
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bytes Software Services
Leatherhead
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Claranet Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Comvista Networks Limited,
Glenrothes
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FES Support Services LTD
Stirling
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Glide Student and Residential Limited
Clevedon,
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harp Visual Communications Ltd
Hampshire
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ITM Communications Ltd
Bucks
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Logicalis UK Ltd
Maidenhead
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Newlandmedia Ltd
Cramlington
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
OCF PLC
Sheffield
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Phoenix Software Limited
York
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
15 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal Courts of Justice
London
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.4.3)Review procedure
In the first instance, all appeals should be promptly brought to the attention of the contact specified in Section I above, and will be dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Any appeals must be brought within the timescales specified by the applicable law, including without limitation, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. In accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the contracting authority will also incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period from the date information on award of contract is communicated to tenderers.
As the UK does not have any special review body with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures in public procurement competitions, any challenges will be dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/01/2026