Construction Contract Leads

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult

Inovo, 121 George Street

Glasgow

G1 1RD

Contact

Miss Rachel Douglas

Email

procurement [at] ore.catapult.org.uk

Telephone

+44 7879519082

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

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

Buyer's address

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

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://procontract.due-north.com/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://procontract.due-north.com/

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

Compliance with Grant Funding Agreement

I.5) Main activity

Other activity

R&D

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

OWGP Additional Services Framework OWGP23099

Reference number

DN706802

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Since its inception in 2019, OWGP has developed a suite of Grant Funding and Business

Transformation Programmes aimed at supporting companies of all sizes and primary sectors to

enter into or grow their existing presence in the Offshore Wind supply chain. OWGP’s KPI’s are

aligned to increasing the number of jobs, turnover, exports and new marketable products or

services (IP) to the Offshore Wind Sector.

In 2023, OWGP undertook a review of its programmes and established a number of areas which

could be strengthened / added to which would improve the value to the Offshore Wind Supply

Chain. These included;

• Access to support aligned to the subject of intellectual property management and

protection.

• Access to support aligned to contractual and commercial awareness when operating in

the Offshore Wind Industry.

OWGP therefore wish to explore the market in relation to these two areas to identify potential

consultant to support service offerings to strengthen the growing Offshore Wind supply chain in

these areas.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Lot No

1

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UK - United Kingdom

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Acting on behalf of the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership, the ORE Catapult has launched

this framework tender to deliver the following:

Lot 1 – Intellectual Property Services

OWGP would like to explore with market providers, means to initiate:

• In person / online information sessions on the importance of IP protection (group).

• In person / online information sessions on the importance of IP protection (1-2-1).

• A capped level of support to be provided by OWGP to support a company in protecting their IP via trademarks, patents or other appropriate means

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

12

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

upto 24months extension

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Lot No

2

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UK - United Kingdom

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Acting on behalf of the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership, the ORE Catapult has launched

this framework tender to deliver the following:

Lot 2 - Contracts & Commercial Awareness.

OWGP would like to explore with market providers, means to initiate:

• In person / online information sessions / training covering the subject of contracts and commercial awareness (group setting).

• In person / online information sessions / training covering the subject of contracts and commercial awareness (1-2-1).

• Support in reviewing contract terms, querying clauses in contracts and making balanced risk-based decisions for their business (group or 1-2-1).

• A capped level of support to be provided by OWGP to support with these requirements per company.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

12

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

upto 24months extension

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 8

In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

19 February 2024

Local time

12:00pm

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

19 February 2024

Local time

12:00pm

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Royal Courts of Justice

Strand

London

Country

United Kingdom

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