Dynamic Cable Flex Fatigue Test Rig
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ORE Catapult intends to expand its cable testing capabilities by constructing a dynamic cable flex fatigue test rig that is capable of simulating in-service dynamic loads for floating offshore wind (FOW) applications. Lot 1: This tender is being issued by the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult (‘ORE Catapult’) as a competitive procurement exercise in accordance with the ‘Competitive Procedure with Negotiation’ for tendering under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended from time to time). ORE Catapult intends to expand its cable testing capabilities by constructing a dynamic cable flex fatigue test rig that is capable of simulating in-service dynamic loads for floating offshore wind (FOW) applications. ORE Catapult intends to appoint a single contractor (or consortium) to design, procure, construct and commission the dynamic cable fatigue test rig at its (to be inaugurated) National Floating Offshore Wind Innovation Centre (FLOWIC) site in Aberdeen. ORE Catapult reserve the right to vary the Contract term following discussion with suppliers during the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation process. ORE Catapult reserve the right to add additional requirements to the minimum Scope of the Works during the Contract life, as it is deemed appropriate within the Scope of the Works. Phases of the procurement process: Stage 1 — Selection Questionnaire to a minimum of 3 (three) capable suppliers, where there are less than 3 (three) capable suppliers, all suitably qualified tenderers will be invited to proceed to Stage 2 Invitation to Participate (“ITP”). Stage 2 - Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). Preferred Tenderers will enter into a NDA within two (2) weeks to facilitate full disclosure of all other relevant sensitive and proprietary Operation & Maintenance (“O&M”) documentation. Tenderers unable to agree an NDA within this time period may be eliminated from further competition Stage 3 - This stage will include the preliminary design / FEED. ORE Catapult has set aside funding for this stage to allow tenderers to submit preliminary designs, together with cost estimates as part of their Initial ITP Response. Expected outputs from Preliminary Design phase shall be as follows: - Project charter including participants, roles and responsibilities? - Methodology and programme for detailed design phase? - Outline programme showing key dates and project completion? - General arrangement drawings of main components? - Outline target cost plan? - List of assumptions? - Clarifications required and outstanding information needed? - Preliminary Risk Register Tenderers shall be required to submit an initial Tender which shall be the basis for any subsequent negotiations. Stage 4 — Draft ITP submissions - Tenderers shall be required to submit tenders, including preliminary design, in accordance with the details / instructions set out in the ITP. Stage 5 — Negotiations - ORE Catapult reserve the right to award a Contract on the basis of the initial tender without entering into negotiation where it is in their best interest to do so. ORE Catapult also reserve the right to carry out the Competitive procedures with Negotiation in successive stages in order to reduce the number of tenders to be negotiated. ORE Catapult will inform remaining tenderers of the common deadline to submit new or revised tenders. Stage 5 — Final Tender submission (Best and Final Offer “BAFO”) ORE Catapult verify best and final tenders to ensure they conform to minimum requirements and evaluate on the basis of the published award criteria in ITP. Stage 6 — Contract Award / Mandatory Standstill period observed. Please note that a bidders conference has been provisionally arranged for 02 December 2022 at 10am, to be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. NB: The target budget for the build and commissioning of the rig is £1.2M, this includes a risk / contingency provision
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a year ago
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a year ago
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Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
- Contact:
- Mrs Sian Kerrison
- Email:
- procurement@ore.catapult.org.uk
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