CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Extreme wave and current testing

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The purpose of the testing is to determine the hydrodynamic loads that the demonstration wave energy device will experience from exposure to extreme waves and currents at a defined location.

The contractor will be required to:

1. Design the testing activities and test model required to achieve the test objectives. Specify all components required for testing.

2. Support the procurement of all components/equipment

3. Set up the test facility, including mounting test rig and all instrumentation

4. Manage and troubleshoot testing to ensure test objectives are achieved

5. Provide a report detailing the results of the testing

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2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

Total estimated value £25,000.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

The bidder must be able to demonstrate competence in the area of extreme wave testing for marine energy devices. The bidder should hold professional indemnity or product liability insurance, or similar, of at least £ 0.5 million.

Bidders will be required to sign a Non Disclosure Agreement prior to the issue of tender documents

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Dual stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

ITT/MC/028

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:85490)

Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: The project is supported by a grant from European Regional Development Funding.

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

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice