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New Drive Train Facility (NDTF)

ORE Catapult · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 07:16.

Opportunity overview

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

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.

Galliford try

Matched by number
Published award value
£30m
Awarded
24 Sept 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02472080
Location
Middlesex, UKI74, UB8 2AD, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV45000000 — Construction work
  • CPV45210000 — Building construction work
  • CPV71242000 — Project and design preparation, estimation of costs

Lots

  • Lot 1£30m · Including VAT

Documents and notices

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
ORE/25/038
Status
complete
Published risks
As detailed within tender and supporting documentation
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
works
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
23 Sept 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
15 Sept 2025, 14:00

Contract terms

Financial Terms
As detailed within tender and supporting documentation

Enquiry period

Ends
15 Sept 2025, 14:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
30,000,000

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Weighting Description
Technical 70% , Commercial 30%

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Skills and Experience of the Delivery Team
Type
quality
Criterion 2
Name
Experience in Similar projects, Added Value including Regional Expertise
Type
quality
Criterion 3
Name
Methodology and Understanding of the Project Challenges (Includes SI, Foundation Deliver, Interfaces with Other Contractors)
Type
quality
Criterion 4
Name
Cost Plan
Type
quality
Criterion 5
Name
Programme
Type
quality
Criterion 6
Name
Social Values
Type
quality

Contract period

Ends
24 Jun 2027, 23:59
Starts
3 Oct 2025, 00:00

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
As detailed in supporting documentation
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
As detailed in supporting documentation

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC21
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKC21
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
45000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Construction work
Entry 2
Id
45210000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Building construction work
Entry 3
Id
71242000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Project and design preparation, estimation of costs

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
046933-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
7 Aug 2025, 14:05
Entry 3
Id
048874-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
14 Aug 2025, 16:05

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PYJB-8958-TLYW
Name
ORE Catapult

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM82
Country
GB
Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G1 1RD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
121 George Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicUndertaking
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public undertaking

Identifier

Id
PYJB-8958-TLYW
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Mrs Sian Kerrison
Telephone
01234567890
Organisation 2
Id
GB-PPON-PNVG-6758-ZPCM
Name
Turner & Townsend
Role Details
Cost Management

Roles

procuringEntity

Address

Region
UKE42
Country
GB
Locality
Leeds
Postal Code
LS18 4GH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Low Hall, Calverley Lane, Horsforth

Identifier

Id
PNVG-6758-ZPCM
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Ben Davison
Organisation 3
Id
GB-COH-02472080
Name
Galliford try

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI74
Country
GB
Locality
Middlesex
Postal Code
UB8 2AD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
3 Frayswater Place, Cowley, Uxbridge

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
02472080
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Name
Cliff Wheatley

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
25 Sept 2025, 00:00
Title
New Drivetrain Test Facility (NDTF)
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
works
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
25 Sept 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC21
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKC21
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
45000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Construction work
Entry 2
Id
45210000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Building construction work
Entry 3
Id
71242000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Project and design preparation, estimation of costs

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
30,000,000

Documents

Entry 1
Id
059834-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
25 Sept 2025, 16:05

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-02472080
Name
Galliford try

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
8 Oct 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
24 Jun 2027, 23:59
Starts
9 Oct 2025, 00:00

Standstill Period

Ends
6 Oct 2025, 23:59

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
8 Oct 2025, 00:00
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
30,000,000

Period

Ends
24 Jun 2027, 23:59
Starts
9 Oct 2025, 00:00

Documents

Entry 1
Id
064027-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
10 Oct 2025, 10:05

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
985860186
Title
Design Freeze

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
3

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Glasgow · UKM82 · G1 1RD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC21 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-058366-2025-10-10T10:05:14+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·