The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS): UK Manufacturing Technology for Next Generation Wind Turbines: Composites Phase 2

UK-London: Research and development services and related consultancy services.


Preliminary Questions
   This notice is for prior information only: Yes
   This notice aims at reducing time-limits for receipt of tenders: No
   This notice is a call for competition: No
         
Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1) Name and addresses:
       Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)
       1 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0ET, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 2072155740, Email: renewables.innovation@beis.gov.uk
       Main Address: https://www.delta-esourcing.com, Address of the buyer profile: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy
       NUTS Code: UK
      Specifications and additional documents: As Above
I.2) Joint procurement:
   The contract involves joint procurement: No.
   The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No .

I.3) Communication          
   Further information can be obtained from: the above mentioned address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority    
   Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity:    
   General public services

Section II: Object
      
II.1) Scope of the procurement - 1
   II.1.1) Title: UK Manufacturing Technology for Next Generation Wind Turbines: Composites Phase 2    
          Reference number:
   II.1.2) Common Procurement Vocabulary:       
      73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services.
   II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
   II.1.4) Short description:    
      BEIS is considering procuring work under Phase 2 of the ‘UK Manufacturing Technology for Next Generation Wind Turbines’, to further explore incorporating radically new composite-based components and lightweight designs in 20MW+ offshore wind turbines.
Scope of Phase 2 would build on the feasibility studies carried out by the Offshore Wind Energy Catapult (OREC) and the National Composites Centre (NCC) in Phase 1:
-Develop a turbine design architecture to assess and prioritise the value of replacing components with alternatives using advanced composite materials and manufacturing techniques

-Engage with the UK based supply chain to identify barriers and develop solutions in design and manufacturing to deliver in a UK context

-Integrate the findings and produce a business case containing evidence on the value of undertaking work in a potential Phase 3          
   II.1.5) Estimated total value:       
      Value excluding VAT (give figures only) : 5,000,000 - GBP
   II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: No          
      Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: Not Provided       
      The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Not Provided

II.2) Lot Description          
   II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):       
      73100000 - Research and experimental development services.          
      73200000 - Research and development consultancy services.          
      73300000 - Design and execution of research and development.       
   II.2.3) Place of performance:       
      Region Codes:               
         UK - UNITED KINGDOM    
   II.2.4) Description of the procurement:       
      BEIS is seeking market input to find a suitable Delivery Partner (DP) and a procurement route for the programme.

The DP would be expected to:

-Demonstrate technical expertise and operational knowledge in offshore wind and composite materials industries to develop designs and specifications

-Engage neutrally with the market and the UK supply chain to assess the barriers and enablers for increasing composites use in the UK’s offshore wind supply chain

-Project manage the delivery and integration of the findings to deliver a business case for a potential Ph3 (demonstration)

-As a minimum, make available to all bidders competing in potential Ph3 the IP and all key information developed in Ph2. BEIS reserves its right to exclude the DP from involvement in Ph3 if it is considered that there is no other way of maintaining a level playing field

-Demonstrate how the designs and specifications developed in Ph2 can be manufactured and delivered within the UK based supply chain.    
   II.2.14) Additional information          
      A Market Engagement Event for organisations interested in finding out more about the programme will take place on 24th May. The event will be hosted online and will be recorded.

Please register your interest by e-mailing renewables.innovation@beis.gov.uk, with the e-mail subject “NZIP Composites Phase 2 – Delivery Partner”. Please include your email address, company and job role.    


II.3) Estimated Date of publication
         15/07/2021
      
      
Section IV: Procedure   

IV.1) Description       
   IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA )
         The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) - YES

Section VI: Complementary Information    
VI.3) Additional Information:       
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VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 10/05/2021