Published date: 10 May 2021

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 15 September 2021, 12am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£5,000,000

Procurement reference

BIP592268795

Published date

10 May 2021

Closing date

15 September 2021

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

15 October 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

BEIS is considering procuring work under Phase 2 of the 'UK Manufacturing Technology for Next Generation Wind Turbines', to further explore incorporating radically new composite-based components and lightweight designs in 20MW+ offshore wind turbines.
Scope of Phase 2 would build on the feasibility studies carried out by the Offshore Wind Energy Catapult (OREC) and the National Composites Centre (NCC) in Phase 1:
-Develop a turbine design architecture to assess and prioritise the value of replacing components with alternatives using advanced composite materials and manufacturing techniques

-Engage with the UK based supply chain to identify barriers and develop solutions in design and manufacturing to deliver in a UK context

-Integrate the findings and produce a business case containing evidence on the value of undertaking work in a potential Phase 3

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About the buyer

Address

1 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0ET
UK

Telephone

+442072155740

Email

renewables.innovation@beis.gov.uk