Pre-Qualification Test Transformer – High Voltage (HV) Supply

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Estimated value

Awarded value

£1.1m

Awarded 16 Sept 2025

Suppliers

1

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

17 Sept 2025

Description

ORE Catapult is seeking build on its capability to test HV cable systems at its testing facility in Blyth, Northumberland and as such is seeking to establish a facility for pre-qualification (PQ) testing of alternating current (AC) submarine export cables. The facility shall be able to accommodate testing of cables up to a maximum length of 200 m with potential voltage levels of interest. It is also anticipated that this HV Test Supply will be used to test short (20m) lengths of cables using 600 kV water terminations to breakdown, at voltages up to 600 kV. To view this notice, please click here: https://orecatapult.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=980808261

Scope

Reference
ORE/25/026
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
01 Jul 2025 to 31 May 2026
CPV classifications
31172000
45315400
Contract locations
North East England, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Technical ProposalLong criteria descriptionquality60.00%
Commercial ProposalLong criteria descriptionprice40.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

As detailed in tender documents

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£1.1m

Award date

16 Sept 2025

Contract start

30 Sept 2025

Contract end

31 May 2026

Awarded to