Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Inovo, 121 George Street
Glasgow
G1 1RD
UK
Contact person: Mrs Sheena Thomson
Telephone: +44 7425657551
E-mail: procurement@ore.catapult.org.uk
NUTS: UKM72
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.ore.catapult.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.ore.catapult.org.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Compliance with Grant Funding Agreement
I.5) Main activity
Other: Research & Development
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Wind Turbine Operation & Maintenance Services:
Reference number: DN693575
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71314200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) has been issued by The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult (“ORE Catapult”) and is for market research purposes only to ascertain the level of interest and to assist in determining the most suitable route to market.
This PIN will not be used to reduce timescales in any future planned procurements.
It is the intention of ORE Catapult to initiate a procurement procedure and subsequently appoint a single Contractor for the provision of Operation & Maintenance Services to our offshore Levenmouth Demonstration Turbine (LDT) in Fife, Scotland.
The LDT is a standalone single 7MW offshore turbine prototype approximately 50m offshore but connected via a walkway to the Scottish Enterprise owned Fife Energy Park. The power generated is connected to the Scottish Power electricity network at 11kV.
ORE Catapult are seeking a Contractor to Operate and Maintain the LDT whilst being proactive and recognising potential serial problems, investigate the issue(s), propose viable solutions and communicate with the ORE Catapult Authorised Representative timeously throughout. You must be excellent at troubleshooting and have the ability/capability to identify problems that will help keep maintenance costs down and availability of the LDT up.
The scope of services shall encompass but shall not be limited to routine maintenance, troubleshooting, diagnostics, repairs, manage and undertake agreed renewal project by providing and having the necessary on-site technical capabilities to undertake specialised engineering tasks specific to the LDT. The LDT is an open platform and ORE Catapult’s intention is to provide collaborative engineering solutions to deliver Commercial Research and Development (CR&D) projects specific to LDT as required.
Qualification Criteria shall include, but not be limited to, relevant experience, technical expertise, and compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
Potential Contractors are to note that TUPE shall apply to this Contract.
Due to the sensitive nature of information regarding the LDT, all parties interested in this Contract shall be required to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (“NDA”). It is the intention of ORE Catapult to publish the NDA at the beginning of November and the call for competition mid-end November 2023. Only Contractors returning a signed NDA shall be issued the Tender Documentation.
Further information regarding the LDT can be found here :
https://ore.catapult.org.uk/what-we-do/testing-validation/levenmouth/
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
76000000
76500000
50530000
71314000
31121320
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM72
Main site or place of performance:
Fife Energy Park, Levenmouth, Scotland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
ORE Catapult are seeking a Contractor to Operate and Maintain the LDT whilst being proactive and recognising potential serial problems, investigate the issue(s), propose viable solutions and communicate with the ORE Catapult Authorised Representative timeously throughout. You must be excellent at troubleshooting and have the ability/capability to identify problems that will help keep maintenance costs down and availability of the LDT up.
The scope of services shall encompass but shall not be limited to routine maintenance, troubleshooting, diagnostics, repairs, manage and undertake agreed renewal project by providing and having the necessary on-site technical capabilities to undertake specialised engineering tasks specific to the LDT. The LDT is an open platform and ORE Catapult’s intention is to provide collaborative engineering solutions to deliver Commercial Research and Development (CR&D) projects specific to LDT as required.
Qualification Criteria shall include, but not be limited to, relevant experience, technical expertise, and compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
Potential Contractors are to note that TUPE shall apply to this Contract
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Initial Contract shall be awarded for a period of up to four (4) years with an option, at the sole discretion of ORE Catapult and based on Contractor performance, to extend this period for up to a further four (4) Years
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
20/11/2023
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/10/2023