Published date: 5 January 2022
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Construction work - 45000000
Location of contract
NE24 1LZ
Value of contract
£1,000,000
Procurement reference
OREC001-DN541149-60272527
Published date
5 January 2022
Closing date
16 June 2021
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
30 September 2021
Contract end date
31 March 2022
Contract type
Works
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
ORE Catapult (https://ore.catapult.org.uk) is the UK's leading technology innovation and research centre for offshore renewable energy. ORE Catapult's vision is to be the world's leading offshore renewable energy technology centre by 2030. ORE Catapult will play a key role in delivering the UK's largest clean growth opportunity, through our mission to accelerate the creation and growth of UK companies in the offshore renewable energy sector. We will use our unique facilities and research and engineering capabilities to bring together industry and academia and drive innovation in renewable energy.
ORE Catapult is now enhancing their capabilities further by developing a Robotics and
Autonomous Systems (R&AS) facility to support the standardisation and compatibility of robot
platforms across the offshore wind industry. ORE Catapult's new facilities will offer a range of test
environments, including, but not limited to offshore testing, onsite testing, and demonstration zones.
The site will offer an end-to-end process from prototype trials to post qualification field trials on
operational assets.
The construction of the building and development of the surrounding facilities is being funded
by the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (NELEP) as part of the government's "Getting Building
Fund". The Getting Building Fund forms part of the government's New Deal for Britain and sets out
government's strategy to rebuild Britain and fuel economic recovery across the UK. As a result, the
funding for the £1 million construction is time limited.
The new facility has been designed to minimise our carbon footprint, utilising sustainable
features in keeping with our renewable energy ethos.
The construction design is being progressed to RIBA Stage 4 with Planning Permission being
sought in parallel to the tender process. All relevant and appropriate surveys are also being conducted
during this time.
Due to the time limitations for the funding, it is critical that spend and construction is
completed by March 2022 at our facility at Albert Street, Blyth, Northumbria, NE24 1LZ
More information
Previous notice about this procurement
Robotics and Autonomous Systems ("R&AS") Command and Control Centre
- Opportunity
- Published 3 May 2021, last edited 26 May 2021
Award information
Awarded date
21 December 2021
Contract start date
11 November 2022
Contract end date
30 November 2022
Total value of contract
£1,649,732.11
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Halls Construction Services Ltd
Address
Stotforth Hill House, Windlestone Park, Rushyford
County Durham, DL17 0NFReference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Gillian Sharp
Address
Offshore House
Albert Street
Blyth
NE24 1LZ
England
Telephone
+44 3330041419
procurement@ore.catapult.org.uk
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