Official UK procurement notice
F40R CONSULTANCY SERVICES FRAMEWORK
Authority: ORE Catapult (Public body)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionFollowing 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.
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How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Places
- up to 1 suppliers · 3 bids received (3.0 per place) · 3 appointed (full)
- Framework period
- 3 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 1 Nov 2025
Published description of the framework
award criteria ;
technical - 40%
commercial - 60%
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value · a supplier may bid for at most 1 and win at most 1 of them · same evaluation weights on every lotEvery one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £300,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Sector SpecificAwardedRenewalceiling above
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.
Lot #2Business ExcellenceRenewalceiling above
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.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Technical Proposal: 40%
- Commercial Proposal: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
- Technical Proposal
- Commercial Proposal
- Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “F40R CONSULTANCY SERVICES FRAMEWORK” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 27 Aug 2025, 14:05 BST
- Last source update
- 17 Nov 2025, 12:06 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 20 Oct 2025
- Authority reference
ORE/25/002- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-051614- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-058e9cFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 26 Sept 2025, 14:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 26 Sept 2025, 14:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
27 Aug 2025 → 25 Nov 2025 · 8 dates- Tender notice published27 Aug 2025, 14:05 BST
- Clarification questions by392 days ago26 Sept 2025, 14:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends392 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown26 Sept 2025, 14:00 BST
- Award decision expected by367 days ago20 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts356 days ago1 Nov 2025
- Assessment summaries sent340 days ago17 Nov 2025
- Latest notice published340 days ago17 Nov 2025, 12:06 GMT
- Standstill ends331 days ago25 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 Aug 2025- Tender notice published27 Aug 2025, 14:05 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published14 Nov 2025, 16:05 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete14 Nov 2025, 16:05 GMT
- Contract award notice published17 Nov 2025, 12:06 GMTUK6
- Contract signature expected27 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Sector Specific1 award | |||
| BVG Associates Limited, Opergy LimitedSME, Xodus Group Ltd28 Nov 2025 – 26 Nov 2028 · up to 26 Nov 2029Extensions: possible extension upto 12months · Amended: standstill period restarted due to award letters being issued. | £500,000 inc. VAT | 4 Nov 2025standstill to 25 Nov 2025 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Sector Specific | 3final-stage tenders · 4 at stage one | 0 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
3 commercial parties on the notice- BVG Associates LimitedFramework contractor
- Opergy LimitedFramework contractor
- Xodus GroupFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (7)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender