Official UK procurement notice
China Offshore Market Engagement
Authority: ORE Catapult (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe purpose of this direct award is to engage with the top/senior management within Chinese wind turbine manufacturers, Tier 1 suppliers and R&D institutes. Leveraging SEI’s unique expertise and exclusive relationships with Chinese wind sector/OEMs, SEI will support OREC in coordinate/facilitate executive meetings, strategic visits, and establish business collaborations.
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The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedProcedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Direct award
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 24 Sept 2025, 11:48 BST
- Last source update
- 24 Sept 2025, 14:05 BST
- Authority reference
ORE/25/051- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-059274- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Delivery area in notice
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a0ebFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
- Additional Repeat Extension Partial Replacement
- Published justification
SEI’s proven track record and comprehensive understanding of both OREC and Chinese markets eliminate the need for costly onboarding or delays, providing immediate value. Their leadership team has strong ties to influential alumni networks from top institutions like Tsinghua University and the University of Cambridge. These connections, paired with decades of industry experience, enable SEI to effectively leverage relationships with key decision-makers in China.
Notice history
4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Sept 2025- Transparency notice published24 Sept 2025, 11:48 BSTUK5
- Contract award notice published24 Sept 2025, 12:05 BSTUK6
- Contract details notice published24 Sept 2025, 14:05 BSTUK7
- Contract signature expected24 Sept 2025, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainability Energy Innovation LtdSME30 Sept 2025 – 31 Aug 2027 | £160,000 | 23 Sept 2025 | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 1 · Sustainability Energy Innovation LtdSME
- Signed
- 24 Sept 2025
- Value
- £160,000
- Period
- 30 Sept 2025 – 31 Aug 2027
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Sustainability Energy Innovation LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender