Published date: 14 January 2025

This notice was replaced on 26 March 2025

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 26 March 2025)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Repair and maintenance services of ships - 50241000

  • Conversion services of ships - 50242000

  • Reconditioning services of ships or boats - 50244000

    • Upgrading services of ships - 50245000

    • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£200,000

Procurement reference

OREC001-DN758980-77774444

Published date

14 January 2025

Closing date

14 February 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

6 March 2025

Contract end date

27 May 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The offshore wind industry is growing rapidly, with over 850GW of capacity expected to be installed globally by 2050. This is underpinned by global commitments to reduce carbon emissions and by improving the cost efficiency of wind as an energy source.
In line with this rapid expansion, the number of vessels required to support offshore wind developments throughout their operational life will also require major growth. Here at ORE Catapult, we have conducted analysis to determine the size of the market for operations and maintenance (O&M) vessels, based on global installed capacity targets. Up to 2050, strategies centred on Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs) and Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) are expected to be employed. Globally, this could equate to up to 2325 CTVs and 423 SOVs in operation by 2050.
This presents a huge opportunity for UK Shipbuilding, however, none of the UK's currently operating SOVs have been built in the UK. This project aims to develop the business case for establishing this production.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Murray Adams

Address

Inovo
121 George Street
Glasgow
G1 1RD
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 7425657551

Email

procurement@ore.catapult.org.uk

Website

https://www.ore.catapult.org.uk