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UK SOV Manufacture Business Case Development - ORE/24/101

Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:59.

Opportunity overview

The offshore wind industry is growing rapidly, with over 850GW of capacity expected to be installed globally by 2050. This is underpinned by global commitments to reduce carbon emissions and by improving the cost efficiency of wind as an energy source. In line with this rapid expansion, the number of vessels required to support offshore wind developments throughout their operational life will also require major growth. Here at ORE Catapult, we have conducted analysis to determine the size of the market for operations and maintenance (O&M) vessels, based on global installed capacity targets. Up to 2050, strategies centred on Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs) and Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) are expected to be employed. Globally, this could equate to up to 2325 CTVs and 423 SOVs in operation by 2050. This presents a huge opportunity for UK Shipbuilding, however, none of the UK’s currently operating SOVs have been built in the UK. This project aims to develop the business case for establishing this production.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Classification

  • CPV73200000 — Research and development consultancy services
  • CPV50241000 — Repair and maintenance services of ships
  • CPV50242000 — Conversion services of ships
  • CPV50244000 — Reconditioning services of ships or boats
  • CPV50245000 — Upgrading services of ships

Lots

  • Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, working together with The Crown Estate and The National Shipbuilding Office are tendering this piece of work to establish the business case for investment in SOV manufacturing in the UK. The aim of the study is to use a make/buy assessment to detail the optimum solution for UK follow on investment.£200k

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN758980
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Review Details
In the first instance, all appeals should be promptly brought to the attention of the contact specified in Section I above, and will be dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Any appeals must be brought within the timescales specified by the applicable law, including without limitation, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. In accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the contracting authority will also incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period from the date information on award of contract is communicated to tenderers. As the UK does not have any special review body with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures in public procurement competitions, any challenges will be dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
14 Feb 2025, 12:00

Address

Street Address
Online opening.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
14 Feb 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
14 Feb 2025, 12:00

Classification

Id
73200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research and development consultancy services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, working together with The Crown Estate and The National Shipbuilding Office are tendering this piece of work to establish the business case for investment in SOV manufacturing in the UK. The aim of the study is to use a make/buy assessment to detail the optimum solution for UK follow on investment.

Value

Amount
200,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Methodology and Proposed Approach
Type
quality
Description
30
Criterion 2
Name
Understanding of this specific project requirements
Type
quality
Description
30
Criterion 3
Name
Skills and Experience of the Delivery Team
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 4
Name
Project plan showing time scale and deliverables
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 5
Type
price
Description
100

Contract period

Ends
16 May 2025, 23:59

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
50241000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Repair and maintenance services of ships
Entry 2
Id
50242000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Conversion services of ships
Entry 3
Id
50244000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Reconditioning services of ships or boats
Entry 4
Id
50245000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Upgrading services of ships

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-246
Name
Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G1 1RD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Inovo, 121 George Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Compliance with grand funding agreement
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Research and Development

Identifier

Legal Name
Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult

Contact

Name
Mr Murray Adams
Telephone
+44 7425657551
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-92
Name
Royal Courts of Justice

Roles

reviewBody
mediationBody

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Royal Courts of Justice
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-141727
Name
Cammell Laird Shiprepairers and Shipbuilders Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Merseyside
Postal Code
CH41 9BP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Campbeltown Road

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Cammell Laird Shiprepairers and Shipbuilders Ltd
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-3462
Name
Royal Courts of Justice

Roles

reviewBody
mediationBody

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Strand

Identifier

Legal Name
Royal Courts of Justice

Award information

Award 1
Id
011241-2025-ORE/24/101-1
Title
UK SOV Manufacture Business Case Development - ORE/24/101
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-141727
Name
Cammell Laird Shiprepairers and Shipbuilders Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
011241-2025-ORE/24/101-1
Title
UK SOV Manufacture Business Case Development - ORE/24/101
Status
active
Award ID
011241-2025-ORE/24/101-1
Date Signed
14 Mar 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
194,750
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Glasgow · UK · G1 1RD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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