Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Wave Energy Scotland Limited
An Lochran, 10 Inverness Campus
Inverness
IV2 5NA
UK
E-mail: wesprocurement@hient.co.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.waveenergyscotland.co.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA24283
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local agency/office
I.5) Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Wave Energy Scotland - Quick Connection System Call and External Experts
Reference number: O182
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Wave Energy Scotland (WES) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Highland and Islands Enterprise and is taking an innovative approach to supporting the commercialisation of the wave energy sector until the technical and commercial risks are low enough for the private sector to re-enter the sector.
WES, established by the Scottish Government in 2014, has committed almost GBP 39million to 86 projects across the sector, in areas which have been prioritised as requiring the most development and/or having the most impact on the future cost of energy.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31224400
31321000
43121200
44161410
44163230
44322200
45262421
71330000
73112000
76520000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
WES is exploring options for the design and development of a system which will allow rapid connection/disconnection of a wave energy device from its moorings and/or electrical system. The connection system and method would aim to reduce the time and cost of installation and marine operations relating to a wave energy project.
Technology transfer from other sectors is welcomed where solutions to similar challenges may have already been addressed.
This Notice mainly relates to a potential funding Call based on the recommendations of two projects completed on behalf of Wave Energy Scotland in 2018. Details on a potential exercise relating to the potential procurement of external experts is also included.
Further details have been provided in the additional document attached to this Notice.
II.2.14) Additional information
The final report for each of the two projects detailed in II.2.4 can be found online on the WES Knowledge Library (basic user registration required).
https://library.waveenergyscotland.co.uk/other-activities/landscaping-studies/wes_ls05_er_electrical/
https://library.waveenergyscotland.co.uk/other-activities/landscaping-studies/wes_ls06_er_moorings/
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/11/2019
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Please note that this PIN is not a call for competition. Should WES decide to progress with any of the procurement exercises, a Contract Notice will be published, at a future date, in the Official Journal of the European Union and/or on the Public Contracts Scotland portal.
This PIN mainly relates to the potential procurement of R&D services and therefore the R&D element is, accordingly, exempt from the requirements of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. This Notice is, therefore, published in the OJEU on a voluntary basis.
All queries relating to this Notice should be raised using the online “Question and Answer” option on PCS. Queries are raised anonymously so please do not identify the name of your organisation in the question. Answers will be published via the same facility. Please note the last date to raise a query is noon on Tuesday 27th August 2019 and we will endeavour to respond by Thursday 29th August.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=581804.
(SC Ref:581804)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/05/2019
Information added to the notice since publication.
Additional information added to the notice since it's publication.
| 17/05/2019 15:04 | ADDED FILE: Pelamis Documentation
Pelamis Documentation |
| 29/05/2019 11:01 | Change to Section II.3 of PIN & new information regarding Webinar/Brokerage Event/s
Text to be corrected in the original PIN:
Replace
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
Date: 01/11/2019
with
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
Date: 31/07/2019
Reason – WES now estimate the Contract Notices relating to the Call and Assessors will be published earlier than originally anticipated ie in late July/August rather than November as previously indicated.
In addition, WES would like to highlight that they hope to hold a supporting Webinar and/or Brokerage event/s for the Call with these events currently expected to take place in August.
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| 18/06/2019 10:34 | Change of Dates - Queries and Response
Please note the dates in respect of the above have been changed. The last date to raise a query is now noon on Tuesday 16th July and we will endeavour to respond by Wednesday 17th July. |
| 18/06/2019 10:34 | Question and Answers deadline change
The deadline for submission of questions through the online Q&A function has been changed as below.
Old question submission deadline: 27/08/2019 12:00
New question submission deadline: 16/07/2019 12:00
Please ensure that you have submitted all questions before the new date. |
| 04/07/2019 10:04 | Brokerage Event - Wednesday 14th August
WES are hosting a brokerage event on Wednesday 14th August 2019 at the Technology Innovation Centre (TIC) Glasgow. It is currently expected this will take place between 9am and 4pm with lunch provided.
In order to accommodate those who cannot attend on the day, any presentations (along with questions and answers) will be live streamed as well as recorded and shared on PCS.
A dedicated B2Match website will soon be available on the WES website (www.waveenergyscotland.co.uk) and this will also provide details on the precise arrangements for the day. |
| 26/07/2019 11:48 | WES Quick Connection Systems Call LIVE & brokerage event
The Quick Connection Systems call is now live, see the contract notice at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL361298. All the necessary documentation for this competition can be downloaded through PCS. The documentation will be available to registered users of PCS who have also recorded an interest.
Note, the Brokerage Event takes place on at the Technology Innovation Centre in Glasgow on 14 August 2019.
Registration and further information can be found at https://wes5thcall.b2match.io/home.
All questions regarding the Call must be asked via the contract notice as above
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