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Type of document: Invitation to tender
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2016/S 207-374429/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: EU – with participation by GPA countries
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Supplies
Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Postal address: Offshore House, Albert Street
Town: Blyth
Postal code: NE24 1LZ
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Sheena Thomson
Telephone: +44 3330041400
Email: procurement@ore.catapult.org.uk
Fax: +44 3330041399
Nuts code: UKC2
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
electronically via:www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other activity: offshore renewable energy

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Rain Erosion Test Rig.

Reference number: ORE/16/52
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 38540000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: The objective of this tender is to appoint a single Contractor to supply, install and commission a state of the art Rain Erosion Test Rig (the ‘Test Rig’) that will has been designed and built specifically for wind turbine rotor blade applications. The supplier shall have the capacity to deliver the Test Rig to our Blyth site by 31.3.2017.
Division into Lots is not appropriate in this instance as ORE catapult is seeking a complete Test Rig.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 400000 Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34328100, 38970000, 51230000, 51200000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKC2
Main site or place of performance:
Blyth.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
ORE Catapult has the objective to develop a state-of-the-art rain erosion test facility for wind turbine rotor blades.
This test facility will include a ‘rotating arm’ rain erosion test rig to research the fundamental science behind rain erosion on wind turbine blades.
To support the development of this test method, the test rig must be sufficient in design, functionality and operation to simulate reproducible rain erosion test conditions that are representative of the operating environment of offshore wind turbines.
Ideally, the rain erosion test rig shall have been designed and built specifically for wind turbine rotor blade applications.
The supplier shall be expected to provide all necessary expertise, personnel, materials and instrumentation to design, build, install and commission a rotating arm rain erosion test rig at the ORE Catapult test centre in Blyth.
The supplier shall have the capacity to deliver a fully commissioned and operational test rig by 31.3.2017.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion -Name: Technical/Weighting:60Quality criterion -Name: Operational/Weighting:20
Price – Weighting:20
II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 400000 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:Design, build, deliver, install, commission. To include a minimum warranty period of 12 months. ORE Catapult has also requested options be provided regarding maintenance & servicing packages.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options yes
Description of options: Notwithstanding the details of the scope of work, the ORE Catapult reserve the right to evaluate and accept from the same successful supplier improvements / upgrades / modifications throughout the life of the Test Rig where such a Variation enhances the performance. All Variations shall be carried out utilising the ORE Catapult Contract Change Note process.

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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions: See ITT document.

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Open procedureIV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:2016/S 183-328055
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 2016-11-24 Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2016-11-24 Local time: 12:00

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: no
IV.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.3) Additional information:
Note: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause in this contract.
(SC Ref:468110).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Postal address: Offshore House, Albert Street
Town: Blyth
Postal code: NE24 1LZ
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 3330041400
E-mail: procurement@ore.catapult.org.uk
Fax: +44 3330041399
Internet address:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2016-10-24