F40R CONSULTANCY SERVICES FRAMEWORK

Opportunity overview

Following the success of the Fit for Offshore Renewables programme in Scotland, Wales and England, ORE Catapult is delivering a further Fit for Offshore Renewables programme in partnership with Northeast Combined Authority (NECA) for businesses in the Northeast England. It is anticipated that additional Fit for Offshore Renewables programmes will also be undertaken. The programme is a Supply Chain Development Programme developed to increase the competitiveness, capacity and competence of the UK Offshore Renewable Energy Supply Chain. It shall support the continued cost reduction in Offshore Renewables, whilst simultaneously securing long-term economic benefits in the UK. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=994842557

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.

BVG Associates Limited

Matched by number

Shared published award value: £500k
Awarded: 4 Nov 2025
Suppliers: One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID: 1
Status: pending
Identifier: GB-COH 06031724
Location: Wiltshire, UKK14, SN2 2GA, United Kingdom

Opergy Limited

Matched by number

Shared published award value: £500k
Awarded: 4 Nov 2025
Suppliers: One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID: 1
Status: pending
Identifier: GB-COH 11337940
Location: Norfolk, UKH17, NR14 7PZ, United Kingdom

Xodus Group

Matched by number

Shared published award value: £500k
Awarded: 4 Nov 2025
Suppliers: One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID: 1
Status: pending
Identifier: GB-COH SC286421
Location: Aberdeen, UKM50, AB11 6DA, United Kingdom

Classification

CPV72224000 — Project management consultancy services
CPV73000000 — Research and development services and related consultancy services
CPV73200000 — Research and development consultancy services
CPV73220000 — Development consultancy services
CPV79411100 — Business development consultancy services
CPV79413000 — Marketing management consultancy services

Lots

Sector Specific£300k · Including VAT
Business Excellence£300k · Including VAT

Documents and notices

Contract award notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
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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/25/002
Status: complete
Above Threshold: Yes
Procurement Method: open
Main Procurement Category: services
How to submit: https://www.delta-esourcing.com ↗
Procurement Method Details: Open procedure

Legal basis

Id: 2023/54
Uri: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ↗
Scheme: UKPGA

Lot Details

Award Criteria Details: 1
Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier: 1
Maximum Lots Awarded Per Supplier: 1

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement: Yes

Framework Agreement

Type: closed
Method: withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Description: award criteria ; technical - 40% commercial - 60%
Maximum Participants: 1

Expected award period

Ends: 20 Oct 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends: 26 Sept 2025, 14:00

Enquiry period

Ends: 26 Sept 2025, 14:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy: allowed

Languages

Lots and requirements

Entry 1

Id: Lot 1
Title: Sector Specific
Status: complete
Has Renewal: Yes
Description: The Consultant shall fulfil the role of the Sector Specific Industrial Advisor (SSIA) for the F4OR North East England programme. The main function of this role is to support the participating companies throughout their F4OR journey - from their initial sign up to the programme, through assessment, execution of their action plan, right through to the granting of their ‘Fit for Offshore Renewables’ status.

Value

Currency: GBP
Including VAT: 300,000

Renewal

Description: possible extension upto 12months

Suitability

Sme: Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1

Name: Technical Proposal
Type: price

Numbers

Entry 1

Number: 40
Weight: percentageExact

Criterion 2

Name: Commercial Proposal
Type: price

Numbers

Entry 1

Number: 60
Weight: percentageExact

Contract period

Ends: 31 Oct 2028, 23:59
Starts: 1 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date: 31 Oct 2029, 23:59

Entry 2

Id: Lot 2
Title: Business Excellence
Status: active
Has Renewal: Yes
Description: The Consultant shall fulfil the role of the Business Excellence Industrial Advisor (BEIA) for the F4OR Northeast England programme. The main function of this role is to support the participating companies throughout their F4OR journey - from their initial sign up to the programme, through their assessment, execution of their action plan, right through to the granting of their ‘Fit for Offshore Renewables’ status.

Value

Currency: GBP
Including VAT: 300,000

Renewal

Description: possible extension upto 12months

Suitability

Sme: Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1

Name: technical proposal
Type: price

Numbers

Entry 1

Number: 40
Weight: percentageExact

Criterion 2

Name: commercial proposal
Type: price

Numbers

Entry 1

Number: 60
Weight: percentageExact

Contract period

Ends: 31 Oct 2028, 23:59
Starts: 1 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date: 31 Oct 2029, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1

Id: Lot 1
Related Lot: Lot 1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1

Id: 72224000
Scheme: CPV
Description: Project management consultancy services

Entry 2

Id: 73000000
Scheme: CPV
Description: Research and development services and related consultancy services

Entry 3

Id: 73200000
Scheme: CPV
Description: Research and development consultancy services

Entry 4

Id: 73220000
Scheme: CPV
Description: Development consultancy services

Entry 5

Id: 79411100
Scheme: CPV
Description: Business development consultancy services

Entry 6

Id: 79413000
Scheme: CPV
Description: Marketing management consultancy services

Item 2

Id: Lot 2
Related Lot: Lot 2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1

Id: 72224000
Scheme: CPV
Description: Project management consultancy services

Entry 2

Id: 73000000
Scheme: CPV
Description: Research and development services and related consultancy services

Entry 3

Id: 73220000
Scheme: CPV
Description: Development consultancy services

Entry 4

Id: 79411100
Scheme: CPV
Description: Business development consultancy services

Published documents

Entry 1

Id: conflictOfInterest
Description: Not published
Document Type: conflictOfInterest

Entry 2

Id: A-4628
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-4628 ↗
Format: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document
Document Type: biddingDocuments

Entry 3

Id: A-4629
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-4629 ↗
Format: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet
Document Type: biddingDocuments

Entry 4

Id: A-4630
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-4630 ↗
Format: application/pdf
Document Type: biddingDocuments

Entry 5

Id: A-4631
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-4631 ↗
Format: application/pdf
Document Type: biddingDocuments

Entry 6

Id: 051614-2025
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051614-2025 ↗
Format: text/html
Notice Type: UK4
Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type: tenderNotice
Published: 27 Aug 2025, 14:05

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, Glasgow

Details

Classifications

Entry 1

Id: publicUndertaking
Scheme: UK_CA_TYPE
Description: Public undertaking

Identifier

Id: PYJB-8958-TLYW
Scheme: GB-PPON

Contact

Name: Rachel Douglas
Email: procurement@ore.catapult.org.uk
Telephone: 07879519249

Organisation 2

Id: GB-COH-06031724
Name: BVG Associates Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region: UKK14
Country: GB
Locality: Wiltshire
Postal Code: SN2 2GA
Country Name: United Kingdom
Street Address: Hermes House, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon

Details

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

Identifier

Id: 06031724
Scheme: GB-COH

Contact

Email: info@bvgassociates.com

Organisation 3

Id: GB-COH-11337940
Name: Opergy Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region: UKH17
Country: GB
Locality: Norfolk
Postal Code: NR14 7PZ
Country Name: United Kingdom
Street Address: Unit 11 Manor Farm Barns, Fox Road,, Framingham Pigot, Norwich,

Details

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

Identifier

Id: 11337940
Scheme: GB-COH

Contact

Email: tenders@opergy.co.uk

Organisation 4

Id: GB-COH-SC286421
Name: Xodus Group

Roles

supplier

Address

Region: UKM50
Country: GB
Locality: Aberdeen
Postal Code: AB11 6DA
Country Name: United Kingdom
Street Address: 5 th Floor Capitol Building, 429-431 Union Street

Details

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

Identifier

Id: SC286421
Scheme: GB-COH

Contact

Email: Kenneth.couston@xodusgroup.com

Award information

Award 1

Id: 1
Date: 4 Nov 2025, 00:00
Status: pending
Has Renewal: Yes
Above Threshold: Yes
Main Procurement Category: services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent: 17 Nov 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1

Id: Lot 1
Related Lot: Lot 1

Delivery locations

Entry 1

Region: UK
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom

Entry 2

Region: UK
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1

Id: 72224000
Scheme: CPV
Description: Project management consultancy services

Entry 2

Id: 73000000
Scheme: CPV
Description: Research and development services and related consultancy services

Entry 3

Id: 73200000
Scheme: CPV
Description: Research and development consultancy services

Entry 4

Id: 73220000
Scheme: CPV
Description: Development consultancy services

Entry 5

Id: 79411100
Scheme: CPV
Description: Business development consultancy services

Entry 6

Id: 79413000
Scheme: CPV
Description: Marketing management consultancy services

Value

Currency: GBP
Including VAT: 500,000

Renewal

Description: possible extension upto 12months

Documents

Entry 1

Id: 074137-2025
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074137-2025 ↗
Format: text/html
Notice Type: UK6
Description: Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type: awardNotice
Published: 14 Nov 2025, 16:05

Entry 2

Id: 074354-2025
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074354-2025 ↗
Format: text/html
Notice Type: UK6
Description: Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type: awardNotice
Published: 17 Nov 2025, 12:06

Suppliers

Supplier 1

Id: GB-COH-06031724
Name: BVG Associates Limited

Supplier 2

Id: GB-COH-11337940
Name: Opergy Limited

Supplier 3

Id: GB-COH-SC286421
Name: Xodus Group

Amendments

Entry 1

Id: 074354-2025
Description: standstill period restarted due to award letters being issued.

Milestones

Entry 1

Id: 1
Type: futureSignatureDate
Status: scheduled
Due: 27 Nov 2025, 23:59

Related lots

Lot 1

Contract period

Ends: 26 Nov 2028, 23:59
Starts: 28 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date: 26 Nov 2029, 23:59

Standstill Period

Ends: 25 Nov 2025, 23:59

Recorded locations

Buyer location · Glasgow · UKM82 · G1 1RD · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION

ocds-h6vhtk-058e9c-2025-11-17T12:06:13ZTender notice on Find a Tender · 17 Nov 2025, 12:06