CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

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Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

MWS Demonstrator Platform Fabrication, Assembly and Float-out

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Marine Power Systems (MPS) has set an ambitious plan to help achieve the world’s net-zero targets. As a leading developer of marine energy extraction hardware, MPS has a vision to create a better future, where a mix of clean, affordable, ocean energy technologies deliver safe, secure and sustainable power. On its mission to unlock the power of oceans, the company has developed a modular, flexible, floating offshore energy platform for low cost accelerated deployment at scale.

In the summer of 2023, MPS’ Megawatt-Scale (MWS) Demonstrator project will install a floating wind energy platform at the Biscay Marine Energy Platform (BiMEP) test site in northern Spain. BiMEP offers deep water conditions with a direct connection to the Spanish electricity grid making it an ideal site for MPS to test and operate the device for up to 5 years.

MPS is seeking a highly experienced contractor to complete the platform fabrication and the assembly of the platform’s components as well as all sub-systems, ready to be towed out for offshore installation.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=121122.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

Scope information can be found in document number D-WPAC-48 Platform Fabrication, Assembly & Float-out Work Package.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

The candidates shall bid for the whole Work Package (bids covering only a portion of the Work Package will be discarded).

Interested parties must sign and return a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) in order to receive full details of the work package and to participate in the procurement procedure.

Candidates shall also complete and return a Conflict of Interest (COI) form confirming that there is no relevant competing interest or potential for conflicts of interest to arise either before or after the contract award.

Selection criteria will be used to identify candidates who have the suitability, ability, capacity and availability to deliver the contract. The candidate must pass the selection criteria (i.e. no fails recorded) before the tender can be evaluated.

Selection criteria can be found in L-TEND-44 Platform Fabrication, Assembly & Float-Out Tender Instructions.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

(WA Ref:121122)

Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: This project is part of a WEFO funded operation.

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

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Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice