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title: "Joule Phase 2b Tower Demonstrator"
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# Joule Phase 2b Tower Demonstrator

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/joule-phase-2b-tower-demonstrator-ocds-h6vhtk-03faa2). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult: "Joule Phase 2b Tower Demonstrator". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £450,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/offshore-renewable-energy-catapult-coh-04659351)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £450,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03faa2`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/joule-phase-2b-tower-demonstrator-ocds-h6vhtk-03faa2#tl-md)

## Description
ORE Catapult Development Services Limited is a subsidiary of Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, and for the purpose of this requirement, ORE Catapult are facilitating the procurement process on behalf of ODSL.  Any subsequent contract award from this process will be issued by ODSL.
The Joule team, ORE Catapult Development Services Limited (delivered by Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult) and National Composite Centre, are working on behalf of the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero. The team has the requirement to demonstrate innovations in wind turbine technology to decrease the cost of energy. The focus of Joule Phase 2b is a series of innovations to enable composite turbine towers.
The Joule team intends to procure three (3) prototypes of the composite tower, which will be tested to demonstrate the innovative technologies.
ODSL is conducting market research to identify what service options are available. Your feedback will be utilised to develop the commercial strategy and scope of works for the requirement.
This PIN Notice and questionnaire is for information gathering and market engagement purposes only. This market research is not a call for competition.
Please note that participating in market research it is not a guarantee or commitment by ODSL of any potential business. Any external services that are procured shall be actioned by a procurement process that complies with ODSLs procedures.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned

- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** ORE Catapult Development Services Limited is a subsidiary of Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, and for the purpose of this requirement, ORE Catapult are facilitating the procurement process on behalf of ODSL.  Any subsequent contract award from thi...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F026411-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-09-07T08:29:41.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T07:21:25.779Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03faa2