CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

MWS Demonstrator Anchor Installation

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Marine Power Systems’ (MPS) 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.

MPS will demonstrate its sector leading wave energy converter (WEC) and floating offshore energy platform system at the grid connected BiMEP test site in northern Spain. The Megawatt Scale (MWS) Demonstrator project will begin operation in early 2023.

The project has been part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government and significant private investment has been received to support the project.

MPS has already awarded major contracts to deliver the MWS Demonstrator project, including agreements with PRINCIPIA, Bourbon Subsea Services, Black & Veatch as well as specialist companies in the sector. More information can be found at https://www.marinepowersystems.co.uk/our-blog/.

Anchor installation work can begin in July 2022 at BiMEP and must be completed by March 2023 to meet the main installation schedule. The anchors will provide the station keeping for MPS’ floating offshore energy platform system to demonstrate its WEC hardware and wind turbine generator integration capability.

MPS requires a highly experienced contractor to complete the installation of anchors at the test site.

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=115668.

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

Refer to document number O-WPAC-01: MWS Anchor Installation for the scope of services.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Refer to document number L-TEND-18: MWS Anchor Installation Pre-Qualification for the minimum standards required in order for candidates to qualify for participation.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Dual stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

O-WPAC-01

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

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

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

This signifies the start of marine operations activity in relation to the MWS Demonstrator project. It should be noted that installation of the floating offshore energy platform system in 2023 will include, moorings and subsea cable and will be tendered separately.

(WA Ref:115668)

Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: This project is part of a WEFO funded operation.

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

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Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice