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Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult: RIBA 4 Design Services

  Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult has published this notice through Delta eSourcing

Notice Summary
Title: RIBA 4 Design Services
Notice type: UK5: Transparency notice
Authority: Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Nature of contract: Not applicable
Procedure: Direct award
Short 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.
Published: 01/09/2026 11:27
UK5: Transparency notice Published 01/09/2026

RIBA 4 Design Services


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.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://orecatapult.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1062127866








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
Award Notice
UK6: Contract award notice Published 15/09/2026

RIBA 4 Design Services


Contracting Authorities




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










Special regime:


None



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.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://orecatapult.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1066586407









Contract value:

Not provided



Contract Details



Contract 1


Title:

RIBA 4 Design Services


Reference number:

Not provided


Contract value:

GBP 791,270.4 including VAT


Below the relevant threshold:

No


Award decision date:

01/09/2026


Earliest date the contract will be signed:

25/09/2026


Contract dates (estimated):

26/09/2026 to 31/01/2027


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


CPV classifications:


71220000 - Architectural design services.



Delivery regions:


UKC21 - Northumberland





Supplier




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





Other organisations


Not provided