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Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult: Pre-Qualification Test Transformer – High Voltage (HV) Supply

  Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult has published this notice through Delta eSourcing

Notice Summary
Title: Pre-Qualification Test Transformer – High Voltage (HV) Supply
Notice type: UK6: Contract award notice
Authority: Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Nature of contract: Supplies
Procedure: Above threshold - Open procedure
Short Description: ORE Catapult is seeking build on its capability to test HV cable systems at its testing facility in Blyth, Northumberland and as such is seeking to establish a facility for pre-qualification (PQ) testing of alternating current (AC) submarine export cables. The facility shall be able to accommodate testing of cables up to a maximum length of 200 m with potential voltage levels of interest. It is also anticipated that this HV Test Supply will be used to test short (20m) lengths of cables using 600 kV water terminations to breakdown, at voltages up to 600 kV.
Published: 17/09/2025 08:37
UK6: Contract award notice Published 17/09/2025

Pre-Qualification Test Transformer – High Voltage (HV) Supply


Contracting Authorities




Contracting authority:

ORE Catapult


Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PYJB-8958-TLYW


Address:


Inovo, 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:


Open procedure





Preliminary market engagement conducted:

Not provided



Tenders received:

4


Tenders assessed:

4


Tenders from SMEs:

0


Tenders from VCSEs:

0




Special regime:


None



Scope



Title:

Pre-Qualification Test Transformer – High Voltage (HV) Supply


Reference number:

ORE/25/026


Main procurement category:

SUPPLIES


Description:

ORE Catapult is seeking build on its capability to test HV cable systems at its testing facility in Blyth, Northumberland and as such is seeking to establish a facility for pre-qualification (PQ) testing of alternating current (AC) submarine export cables.

The facility shall be able to accommodate testing of cables up to a maximum length of 200 m with potential voltage levels of interest. It is also anticipated that this HV Test Supply will be used to test short (20m) lengths of cables using 600 kV water terminations to breakdown, at voltages up to 600 kV.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://orecatapult.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=980808261

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://orecatapult.delta-esourcing.com/respond/YNU5K389WH





Total value (estimated):


GBP 1,000,000 excluding VAT

GBP 1,000,000 including VAT






Contract value:

GBP 1,000,000 including VAT



Contract Details



Contract 1


Title:

Not provided


Reference number:

Not provided


Contract value:

GBP 1,337,990.56 including VAT


Below the relevant threshold:

No


Award decision date:

17/09/2025


Earliest date the contract will be signed:

30/09/2025


Contract dates (estimated):

01/10/2025 to 31/05/2026


Main procurement category:

SUPPLIES


CPV classifications:


31172000 - Voltage transformers.

45315400 - High voltage installation work.



Delivery regions:


UKC21 - Northumberland



Assessment summaries sent:

17/09/2025



Supplier




Supplier:

TransVolt Power Solutions


Companies House:

16091172


Address:


10 Saffron Rise, Lydney
Gloucester
GL15 5RQ
UK


Email:

Sales@transvolt.co.uk


Telephone:

Not provided


Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No


Supported employment provider:

No


Public service mutual:

No





Other organisations


Not provided
Related Notice
UK7: Contract details notice Published 10/10/2025

Pre-Qualification Test Transformer – High Voltage (HV) Supply


Contracting Authorities





Contracting authority:

ORE Catapult


Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PYJB-8958-TLYW


Address:


Inovo, 121 George Street
Glasgow
G1 1RD
UK


Contact name:

Sian Kerrison


Email:

sian.kerrison@ore.catapult.org.uk


Telephone:

01234567890


Website:

Not provided


Organisation type:

BODY_PUBLIC


Devolved regulations that apply:

None




Procedure



Procedure type:


Open procedure





Preliminary market engagement conducted:

Not provided



Tenders received:

4


Tenders assessed:

4


Tenders from SMEs:

0


Tenders from VCSEs:

0




Special regime:


None



Scope



Title:

Pre-Qualification Test Transformer – High Voltage (HV) Supply


Reference number:

ORE/25/026


Main procurement category:

SUPPLIES


Description:

ORE Catapult is seeking build on its capability to test HV cable systems at its testing facility in Blyth, Northumberland and as such is seeking to establish a facility for pre-qualification (PQ) testing of alternating current (AC) submarine export cables.

The facility shall be able to accommodate testing of cables up to a maximum length of 200 m with potential voltage levels of interest. It is also anticipated that this HV Test Supply will be used to test short (20m) lengths of cables using 600 kV water terminations to breakdown, at voltages up to 600 kV.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://orecatapult.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=980860284

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://orecatapult.delta-esourcing.com/respond/YNU5K389WH





Total value (estimated):


GBP 1,000,000 excluding VAT

GBP 1,000,000 including VAT






Contract value:

GBP 1,000,000 including VAT



Contract Details



Contract 1


Title:

Not provided


Reference number:

Not provided


Contract value:

GBP 1,349,390.56 including VAT


Below the relevant threshold:

No


Award decision date:

17/09/2025


Earliest date the contract will be signed:

09/10/2025


Contract dates (estimated):

10/10/2025 to 31/12/2026


Main procurement category:

SUPPLIES


CPV classifications:


31172000 - Voltage transformers.

45315400 - High voltage installation work.



Delivery regions:


UKC21 - Northumberland




Supplier




Supplier:

TransVolt Power Solutions


Companies House:

16091172


Address:


10 Saffron Rise, Lydney
Gloucester
GL15 5RQ
UK


Email:

Sales@transvolt.co.uk


Telephone:

Not provided


Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No





Key performance indicators:



KPI name:

Site Acceptance testing

Description:

Not provided

Reporting frequency:

number_of_days




Associated documents:


Not provided




Other organisations


Not provided