Published date: 12 June 2019
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Contract summary
Industry
Energy and related services - 71314000
Engineering support services - 71336000
Engineering-related scientific and technical services - 71350000
Technical training services - 80531200
Location of contract
North East
Value of contract
£25,000 to £75,000
Procurement reference
OREC001-DN413274-82710883
Published date
12 June 2019
Closing date
24 June 2019
Contract start date
1 July 2019
Contract end date
29 February 2020
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Not applicable
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
ORE Catapult is delivering a Grid Emulation System ("GES") project referred to as 'eGrid'. This involves the installation of a GES at Blyth that will support industry activity in the North-East of England region. The project is funded with European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) support.
The eGrid project also comprises of engagement activities and events for the small and medium size enterprise ("SME") and academic/research organisations. A range of innovation advisory services including technology support, knowledge transfer and training will be offered to the SMEs. ORE Catapult can provide some of these consultancy and knowledge transfer services itself but will require support from external engineering training/consulting organisation to provide a full range of other services to maximise the benefits to SMEs.
The ORE Catapult reserve the right to award the Contract to one or more Contractors, up to a maximum of three (3), as deemed appropriate for the best interest of the business and the project.
About the buyer
Contact name
Gillian Sharp
Address
Offshore House
Albert Street
Blyth
NE24 1LZ
England
Telephone
+44 3330041400
procurement@ore.catapult.org.uk
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