Official UK procurement notice
Launch Academy: Module Content ORE/24/058
Authority: Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionORE Catapult is currently seeking external partners to support the delivery of the award-winning
technology accelerator programme, Launch Academy. Launch Academy delivers a bespoke programme of activity that is a truly unique offering for companies looking to break into a burgeoning industry. The Launch Academy aims to enable companies to launch new technologies and services into the offshore wind market to enhance the UK supply chain, enabling greater UK content and supporting cost reduction through innovation.
Launch Academy is delivered to cohorts of up to ten (10) companies through a series of modules covering various expert business development topics. Some of these modules are delivered by ORE Catapult, some are delivered by professional services companies, and some are delivered by third-party experts
CPV: Banking and investment services · Business analysis consultancy services · Market and economic research; polling and statistics · Project management consultancy services · Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Launch Academy is delivered to cohorts of up to ten (10) companies through a series of…AwardedRenewal
Launch Academy is delivered to cohorts of up to ten (10) companies through a series of modules covering various expert business development topics. Some of these modules are delivered by ORE Catapult, some are delivered by professional services companies, and some are delivered by third-party experts. This procurement exercise is seeking to appoint appropriate experts to deliver three (3) modules.
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: 70%
- commercial: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
- commercial: 30
- technical: 70
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes
- First published
- 13 Jun 2024, 15:47 BST
- Last source update
- 22 Jan 2025, 15:13 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 16 Jul 2024 – …
- Authority reference
DN728343- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-002235- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-046fc9Find a Tender
- Review procedure
In the first instance, all appeals should be promptly brought to the attention of the contact specified in Section I above, and will be dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Any appeals must be brought within the timescales specified by the applicable law, including without limitation, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. In accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the contracting authority will also incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period from the date information on award of contract is communicated to tenderers.
As the UK does not have any special review body with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures in public procurement competitions, any challenges will be dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Publisher note: Contrct award
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 16 Jul 2024, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 16 Jul 2024, 12:00 BST
Timeline
16 Jul 2024 → 22 Jan 2025 · 3 dates- Submission deadline16 Jul 2024, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened16 Jul 2024, 12:00 BST
- Notice published22 Jan 2025, 15:13 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete22 Jan 2025, 15:13 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainable Venture Development Partners Ltd | — | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 002235-2025-ORE/24/058-1 · Sustainable Venture Development Partners Ltd
- Signed
- 7 Nov 2024
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3bids | — | — | £1 – £270,000 |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Royal Courts of JusticeMediation bodyReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Sustainable Venture Development Partners LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.