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ORE Catapult

COM 09 Floating Turbine Towing Challenges

Engineering & ArchitectureCPV 71621000
Value£60k
Deadline10 Sept 2026
Published5 Aug 2026
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 5 Aug 202635 days leftCloses 10 Sept 2026
Who to contact
procurement@ore.catapult.org.uk
07879519249

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Contract value in context
£60ktotal contract value
median £95k
this tender£0£2.0m

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The brief

The contractor is expected to fulfil two main scopes of service: 1.Creation of a detailed towing and hook-up study based on a reference case provided by ORE Catapult in consultation with our FOW CoE partners.

2.Provision of consultancy services to assist with the development and delivery of work scopes undertaken by ORE Catapult.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Glasgow:-Environmental-engineering-consultancy-services./6DA7Y78235 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6DA7Y78235

Requirements

What the notice asks for

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The contractor is expected to fulfil two

The contractor is expected to fulfil two main scopes of service:.

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What it takes to bid this

59 daysof bid-team effort
£3.4k£6.2kat typical UK bid-team rates

Typical UK bid effort for the under £100k band — an estimate, not a quote.

Qualify & bid/no-bid ~10% · SQ / PQQ ~20% · Written response ~55% · Review & presentation ~15%

Typical for this category — confirm against the ITT pack

  • Hold at bidProfessional indemnity insurance (often £5–10m)
  • Show at bidChartered leads (CEng / RIBA / RICS) named with CVs
  • Show at bidComparable references / case studies
  • Hold at bidFinancial standing (accounts, often ~2× contract value turnover)
  • Hold at bidInsurance cover (PL / EL, often PI)
  • Show at bidSocial value commitments

Hold at bid = pass/fail conditions of participation. Show at bid = scored in the quality response. Plan for delivery = contract obligations from day one.

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dcf4
Stage
tender · Open
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
074414-2026
View the original notice on Find a Tender

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