CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

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Address from which documentation may be obtained

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Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

WAVE ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM DESIGN & OWNERS ENGINEER WORK PACKAGE

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Our mission is to become a world leader in the manufacturing and supply of marine energy extraction hardware by having the highest performance and most cost-effective technology available in the market. We plan to demonstrate our sector leading wave energy converter and floating offshore energy platform systems at the grid connected BiMEP test site in northern Spain, beginning operation in early 2023.

MPS is seeking a highly experienced Design & Owners Engineer Contractor to lead, execute and coordinate the design of the Megawatt Scale prototype WEC system (includes absorber assembly, lever arm assembly and PTO system) and to act as owners engineer for the WEC system throughout procurement manufacturing, final assembly, installation, commissioning, and operation.

A detailed description will be provided following registry of interest and setup of non-disclosure agreements.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=111636.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

The contractor or consortium will lead the design stage, will manage the procurement and manufacturing stages, and will provide technical support during the system installation, deployment, and operation stages. This approach aims to provide continuity of personnel across the project and to reduce risks at project interfaces, e.g., design to manufacture handover. A detailed scope will be provided following registry of interest and setup of non-disclosure agreements.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Valid professional insurance is in place (certificate).

Demonstrate (e.g. by providing paragraph CVS of companies and/or individuals) sufficient breadth and depth of the proposed team to execute the project of this size and type.

Track record, examples of completed projects of this size and type.

Conflicts of interest must be declared and will be reviewed by MPS. MPS reserve the right to withhold tender documentation if they believe a conflict of interest exists.

Evidence must be given of the supplier’s quality, safety, and environmental processes, for example confirming if the company is ISO 9001, 14001 compliant or equivalent.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

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Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

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Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

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Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

Single stage - Any candidate may submit a tender.

Potential suppliers are asked to register their interest on Sell2Wales and contact Marine Power Systems Ltd for further information and completion of an NDA. Tender documents will not be released without an NDA in place.

The project will start as soon as practical following award and run until the project end date (currently 30th June 2023). An overview of project timings is available in the detailed documentation supplied following application.

Consortium bids are welcomed for this tender, organisations may submit multiple applications as part of different consortia or as a consortium and stand-alone organisation.

Any intellectual property created in this work package will be solely owned by Marine Power Systems Ltd. Tenderers shall acknowledge this in their bid. This includes simulation and CAD models of the system as well as other I.P.

This Operation has been part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government.

Marine Power Systems Ltd places a high priority on protecting and managing data. Suppliers should be aware that MPS will only share data with appropriate bodies, which includes our grant providers as part of any audit process. Further information can be requested from Marine Power Systems.

(WA Ref:111636)

Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: This Operation has been part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government.

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

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Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice