United Kingdom-Blyth: Electrical equipment and apparatus

Type of document: Invitation to tender
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2016/S 248-453912/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
Telephone: +44 3330041400
Email: procuremetn@ore.catpult.org.uk
Fax: +44 3330041399
Nuts code: UKC21
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:
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
electronically via:
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available.
Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible,free of charge,at:
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: Grid Emulation System.

Reference number: ORE/16/63
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 31600000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: ORE Catapult is seeking a Contractor that can design, supply, deliver, install, test and commission a Grid Emulation System including cabling and containment at its test facility in Blyth, Northumberland, UK.

II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31600000, 31161900, 31121100, 31121110, 31200000, 31213000, 31682300, 31682540, 31155000, 31100000, 71314100, 09310000, 38540000, 45214620, 45232200, 45232221, 38800000, 38810000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKC21
Main site or place of performance:
Blyth.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
About ORE Catapult
ORE Catapult is the UK’s flagship technology innovation and research centre for offshore wind, wave and tidal energy. Headquartered in Glasgow, it has world-leading test and demonstration facilities in Blyth, Northumberland and Fife, Scotland. The senior management team is split between Glasgow and Blyth, with extensive technical expertise and knowledge at both locations.
ORE Catapult’s vision is ‘abundant, affordable energy from offshore wind, wave and tide’.
We help to reduce the cost of offshore renewable energy, supporting the growth of the industry and creating UK benefit.
We do this by:
a. Having an experienced engineering and research team with a deep knowledge and understanding of offshore renewables;
b. Being an independent and trusted partner;
c. Working with industry and academia to identify, prove and de-risk promising new technologies and bring them to market.
Requirement
ORE Catapult is looking to procure a fully containerised Grid Emulation System which will be used in the 15MW wind turbine nacelle/powertrain test facility (i.e. Fujin) and 3MW marine nacelle/powertrain test facility (i.e. Nautilus). The Grid Emulation System will allow ORE Catapult to conduct electrical power quality test and the possibility of accelerated validation of wind and marine renewable energy devices in a controlled environment reducing time to market, improving reliability and mitigating the risks associated with deployment of these devices.
The main requirement is for the Grid Emulation System to accommodate, as a minimum a 13MW wind turbine output. The Grid Emulation System will allow the testing of various wind turbine configurations, such as generator with fully rated grid converter, doubly fed induction generator, synchronous generator without fully rated inverter, etc.
ORE Catapult is therefore seeking a Contractor that can design, supply, deliver, install, test and commission a Grid Emulation System including cabling and containment at its test facility in Blyth, Northumberland, UK.
Funding for this project is likely to come from other third party sources, both private and public eg ERDF, InnovateUK.
It has been deemed unsuitable for this to be broken down into Lots, as the integrity of the system may be significantly impacted.
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: 24
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:See II.2.11 below.

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 yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options yes
Description of options: Notwithstanding the ITT, ORE Catapult reserves the right to evaluate and accept from the Contractor improvements / upgrades / modifications throughout the life of the Grid Emulation System where such a Variation enhances the life, performance and capability of the Grid Emulation System. Variations can be originated by either Party and shall be carried out utilising the ORE Catapult Contract Change Note process as described in the ITT.

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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity,including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:See Invitation to Tender document.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria: See Invitation to Tender document.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability:
List and brief description of selection criteria: See Invitation to Tender document.

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions: See Invitation to Tender 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:2013/S 005-005592
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 2017-01-31 Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tender must maintain the tender
Duration in months:4(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2017-01-31 Local time: 12:00 Place:N/A.

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 for the following reason:
ORE Catapult do not have to comply with Public Contracts (Scotland ) Regulations
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include any community benefit requirements in this contract for the following reason:
ORE Catapult is procuring a commodity and therefore there are no community benefits associated with this contract
(SC Ref:475101).
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.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
ORE Catapult will invoke the mandatory standstill period prior to awarding the contract. The notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. Any appeals should be promptly brought to the attention of the ORE Catapult Procurement and Commercial Manager at the email address specified in Section I.1) and will be dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2016-12-21