CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE – OFFICIAL JOURNAL

Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1)

Name, Address and Contact Point(s)

I.2)

Type of contracting Authority and Main Activity or Activities

Other (Please specify): Private Company

General public services Defence Public order and safety Environment Economic and financial affairs Health Housing and community amenities Social protection Recreation, culture and religion Education Other (Please specify): Renewable Energy

Section II: Object of the Contract

II.1)

Description

II.1.1)

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority

DeltaStream Demonstration - Design and Supply of Gear Hubs

II.1.2(a))

Type of works contract

II.1.2(b))

Type of supplies contract

Purchase		Rent		Lease
Hire-purchase		Combination of these

II.1.2(c))

Type of service contract

II.1.2)

Main site or location of works, place of delivery or performance

Pembrokeshire, South Wales

II.1.3)

This notice involves a framework agreement

II.1.4)

Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

TEL is a privately owned technology development company exclusively developing an innovative tidal stream generator, known as DeltaStream. TEL has identified a demonstration test site at Ramsey Sound, Pembrokeshire and is in the process of obtaining the necessary consent licences to install a prototype DeltaStream device in 2011 for a 12 month test period.

TEL wishes to appoint a contractor for the design, manufacture and supply of the 3 gear hubs forming part of the prototype DeltaStream device. In each nacelle, for a rated transmission of 400kW, the rotating assembly consists of the input turbine with a rated speed of circa 10rpm (and maximum overspeed of 22rpm), the planetary gear hub speed increaser at a nominal ratio circa 16:1 (which is the subject of this Requirement), secondary gearbox (gear ratio circa 4.5:1), the high speed shaft line including coupling, and the electrical generator. The gear hub is thus a pivotal dependency in this mechanical system and TEL wishes to select a suitably rated component where system loads are similar to those expected in this marine environment. TEL invites response to this PQQ from companies who can demonstrate a pedigree and well-established track record of supplying product not necessarily in this direct environment (i.e. submerged, marine), but where rated loads, overload conditions and transient excursions have formed a major part in the product operational lifespan, to the point that product reliability is well-proven in service in harsh operating conditions. Such applications might be in the wind generation sector, or for example wheel hub drive mechanisms for very large vehicles. In these instances, a product readiness for ease of marinisation will form an important part of the tender selection process.

II.1.5)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

II.1.6)

Contract covered by the government procurement agreement (GPA)

II.2)

Total final value of the contract(s)

II.2.1)

Total final value of the contract(s)

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Type of procedure

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

IV.2)

Award criteria

IV.2.1)

Award criteria

IV.2.2)

An electronic auction has been used

IV.3)

Administrative information

IV.3.1)

File reference number attributed by the contracting authority

CRW/OJEU/PQQ/06

IV.3.2)

Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

Other previous publications

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No:

V.1)

Date of contract award:

V.2)

Numbers of offers received:

V.3)

Name and address of economic operator to whom the contract has been awarded

V.4)

Information on value of contract

V.5)

The contract is likely to be subcontracted

Short description of the value/proportion of the contract to be subcontracted

Section VI: Complementary Information

VI.1)

Contract related to a project and/or programme financed by community funds?

DeltaStream Demonstration Project, Ramsey Sound, Pembrokeshire

VI.2)

Additional Information

VI.3)

Procedures for appeal

VI.3.1)

Body responsible for appeal procedures

Body responsible for mediation procedures

VI.3.2)

Lodging of appeals

VI.3.3)

Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained

VI.4)

Dispatch date of this Notice