Published date: 18 April 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 20 February 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Technical analysis or consultancy services - 71621000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£35,240

Procurement reference

ORE/22/095

Published date

18 April 2023

Closing date

20 February 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

5 April 2023

Contract end date

9 June 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

This project is a technology agnostic high-level study of the costs, risks and opportunities for different cable topology and cable connection methods (including subsea wet mate connectors) for offshore floating wind, in comparison to a more conventional topology in a daisy chain configuration between turbines. This study is important as it aims to answer the following questions:
• What topologies will potentially be used for future FOW sites (e.g. daisy chain, fishbone, or star)?
• What type of connectors will be required and their current technology readiness level (TRL) in the subsea sector (i.e. what is going to be available in 2025 to 2030)?
• What are the expected failure modes and reliability level of cable array topologies using subsea connectors versus conventional daisy chain arrangements? How does this influence the overall array-level system reliability and redundancy?
• What are the installation characteristics of the comparative array topologies for installation and disconnection (i.e. required vessels and equipment, time scales, any additional risks and uncertainties)?
• What are the comparative purchase, installation and O&M costs for different connector and topology combinations?

Award information

Awarded date

3 April 2023

Contract start date

5 April 2023

Contract end date

9 June 2023

Total value of contract

£35,240

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

DNV UK LIMITED

Address

4th Floor,Vivo Building, 30 Stamford Street
LONDON
SE1 9LQ
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 09208322

Value of contract

£35,240

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Craig Corbett

Address

Offshore House
Blyth
NE241LZ
England

Telephone

0141 5597067

Email

craig.corbett@ore.catapult.org.uk