Published date: 3 May 2021

Last edited date: 26 May 2021

This notice was replaced on 5 January 2022

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Awarded contract (published 5 January 2022)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction work - 45000000

Location of contract

NE24 1LZ

Value of contract

£1,000,000

Procurement reference

OREC001-DN541149-60272527

Published date

3 May 2021

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

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

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

About the buyer

Contact name

Gillian Sharp

Address

Offshore House
Albert Street
Blyth
NE24 1LZ
England

Telephone

+44 3330041419

Email

procurement@ore.catapult.org.uk

Website

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