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Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult: New Drive Train Facility (NDTF)

  Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult has published this notice through Delta eSourcing

Notice Summary
Title: New Drive Train Facility (NDTF)
Notice type: UK4: Tender notice
Authority: Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Nature of contract: Works
Procedure: Above threshold - Open procedure
Short Description: The scope is for the construction of a new test rig foundation and new drive train facility (NDTF) to enable testing of 23MW drivetrains and integrated electrical testing.
Published: 14/08/2025 15:30

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UK-Glasgow: Construction work.

Scope


Description: The scope is for the construction of a new test rig foundation and new drive train facility (NDTF) to enable testing of 23MW drivetrains and integrated electrical testing.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://orecatapult.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=973600183

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://orecatapult.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Y795AS82JQ

Total value (estimated):


GBP 30,000,000 including VAT




Description





Contract dates (estimated)
03/10/2025 to 24/06/2027
CPV Classifications:
45000000 - Construction work. 45210000 - Building construction work. 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs.
   
Contract can be extended:
No

Extension Date:


Delivery regions:
UKC21 Northumberland

Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Skills and Experience of the Delivery Team / Weighting:
Quality criterion - Name: Experience in Similar projects, Added Value including Regional Expertise / Weighting:
Quality criterion - Name: Methodology and Understanding of the Project Challenges (Includes SI, Foundation Deliver, Interfaces with Other Contractors) / Weighting:
Quality criterion - Name: Cost Plan / Weighting:
Quality criterion - Name: Programme / Weighting:
Quality criterion - Name: Social Values / Weighting:

Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation: As detailed in supporting documentation
Technical ability conditions of participation: As detailed in supporting documentation    

Submission


Enquiry deadline: 15/09/2025 Time: 14:00Tender submission deadline: 15/09/2025 Time: 14:00
Submission address and any special instructions: https://www.delta-esourcing.com
An electronic auction will be used: No
Languages that may be used for submission: English, Award decision date (estimated): 23/09/2025

Procedure


Procedure type: Open procedure

Contracting authority


       ORE Catapult, PYJB-8958-TLYW
       121 George Street, Glasgow, G1 1RD, United Kingdom
       Tel. 01234567890, Email: procurement@ore.catapult.org.uk
       Contact: Mrs Sian Kerrison

Organisation type: BODY_PUBLIC
Devolved regulations that apply: None

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New Drive Train Facility (NDTF)

UK-Glasgow: Construction work.


Scope


Description: The scope is for the construction of a new test rig foundation and new drive train facility (NDTF) to enable testing of 23MW drivetrains and integrated electrical testing.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://orecatapult.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=982772238

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://orecatapult.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Y795AS82JQ

Total value (estimated):


GBP 30,000,000 including VAT





Contract Details



Contract 1



Contract value: GBP 30,000,000 including VAT



Below the relevant threshold: No



Award decision date: 25/09/2025



Earliest date the contract will be signed: 08/10/2025



Contract dates (estimated): 09/10/2025 to 24/06/2027



Main procurement category: WORKS



CPV classifications:
45000000 - Construction work.

45210000 - Building construction work.

71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs.







Supplier




Supplier: Galliford try



3 Frayswater Place, Cowley, Uxbridge

Middlesex

UB8 2AD

UK


Email: cliff.wheatley@gallifordtry.co.uk



Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No





Contract: 1




Procedure


Procedure type: Open procedure

Contracting Authorities



New Drive Train Facility (NDTF)

UK-Glasgow: Construction work.

Scope


Description: This is a notification of Galliford Try Construction Limited being the preferred contractor for this project. The initial appointment will be until Design Freeze under PSC before progressing to the works contract.
The overall scope is for the construction of a new test rig foundation and new drive train facility (NDTF) to enable testing of 23MW drivetrains and integrated electrical testing.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://orecatapult.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=985859706

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://orecatapult.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Y795AS82JQ

Total value (estimated):


GBP 30,000,000 including VAT





Contract Details



Contract 1



Contract value: GBP 30,000,000 including VAT



Below the relevant threshold: No



Award decision date: 25/09/2025



Earliest date the contract will be signed: 08/10/2025



       Contract dates (estimated): 09/10/2025 to 24/06/2027

   

Main procurement category: WORKS



CPV classifications:
45000000 - Construction work.

45210000 - Building construction work.

71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs.





Procedure


Procedure type: Open procedure

Contracting Authorities




Contracting authority:







Address:



Glasgow

G1 1RD

UK





Email: procurement@ore.catapult.org.uk








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