Transparency Notice Published 1 September 2026

UK-Glasgow: Architectural design services.

Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult

Contracting authority




Contracting authority:

ORE Catapult


Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PYJB-8958-TLYW


Address:


121 George Street
Glasgow
G1 1RD
UK


Contact name:

Sian Kerrison


Email:

procurement@ore.catapult.org.uk


Telephone:

01234567890


Website:

Not provided


Organisation type:

BODY_PUBLIC


Devolved regulations that apply:

None




Procedure



Procedure type:


Direct award









Scope



Title:

RIBA 4 Design Services


Reference number:

ORE/26/052



Description:

The purpose of this direct award is to appoint Ryder Architecture Limited to complete the RIBA Stage 4 technical design for the drivetrain upgrade. The commission will develop and coordinate the detailed architectural and multidisciplinary design information required to support procurement, construction and delivery of the upgrade to the existing drivetrain test facility.
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Participation



Suitable for SMEs:

No


Suitable for VCSEs:

No



Lots





Description:

Not provided


Main procurement category:

SERVICES



Above threshold:

Yes


Suitable for SMEs:

No


Suitable for VCSEs:

No




Contract dates (estimated):

03/09/2026 to 31/01/2027


CPV classifications:


71220000 - Architectural design services.



Contract can be extended:

No



Delivery regions:


UKC21 - Northumberland








Suppliers


Lot 1


Title:

RIBA 4 Design Services





Supplier:

Ryder Architecture


Companies House:

PZNV-6288-YJJP


Address:


Coopers Studios 14-18, Westgate Road
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 3NN
UK


Email:

fharrison@ryderarchitecture.com


Telephone:

01912695454


Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No


Supported employment provider:

No


Public service mutual:

No





Documents



Associated tender documents:


Not provided


Technical specifications:


Not provided



Contract Terms



Contract terms:

Not provided


A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:

Yes



Direct Award Justification



Allowed by statutory instrument:

No



Direct award justifications:


Single supplier - technical


Justification description:

Ryder has previously carried out RIBA 2 and 3 design services and therefore to retain control and value for money it is in the business interest to continue with Ryder to avoid duplication of work already carried out.




Special regime:


None



Other organisations


Not provided