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

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Notice Summary
Title: New Drive Train Facility (NDTF)
Notice type: UK7: Contract details notice
Authority: Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Nature of contract: Works
Procedure: Above threshold - Open procedure
Short 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.
Published: 10/10/2025 09:09
UK7: Contract details notice Published 10/10/2025

New Drive Train Facility (NDTF)


Contracting Authorities





Contracting authority:

ORE Catapult


Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PYJB-8958-TLYW


Address:


121 George Street
Glasgow
G1 1RD
UK


Contact name:

Mrs 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:

0


Tenders assessed:

0


Tenders from SMEs:

0


Tenders from VCSEs:

0




Special regime:


None



Scope



Title:

New Drive Train Facility (NDTF)


Reference number:

ORE/25/038


Main procurement category:

WORKS


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.
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Total value (estimated):


GBP 30,000,000 including VAT






Contract value:

GBP 30,000,000 including VAT



Contract Details



Contract 1


Title:

New Drivetrain Test Facility (NDTF)


Reference number:

Not provided


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.



Delivery regions:


UKC21 - Northumberland




Supplier




Supplier:

Galliford try


Companies House:

02472080


Address:


3 Frayswater Place, Cowley, Uxbridge
Middlesex
UB8 2AD
UK


Email:

cliff.wheatley@gallifordtry.co.uk


Telephone:

Not provided


Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No





Key performance indicators:



KPI name:

Design Freeze

Description:

Not provided

Reporting frequency:

number_of_months




Associated documents:


Not provided




Other organisations




Contracting authority:

Turner & Townsend


Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PNVG-6758-ZPCM


Address:


Low Hall, Calverley Lane, Horsforth
Leeds
LS18 4GH
UK


Contact name:

Ben Davison


Email:

Ben.Davison1@turntown.co.uk


Telephone:

Not provided


Website:

Not provided


Organisation type:

Cost Management


Devolved regulations that apply:

None