Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-04-05
Buyer: Wave Energy Scotland Limited
Country: UK
Region: Highlands and Islands
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 38970000 | 71241000 | 71300000 | 71314200: Energy management services | 71320000
Estimated value: 564000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2017-06-12
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: 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.
This call is for Feasibility Studies on Control Systems for Wave Energy Converters (WECs), including detailed definition of follow-up Design and Development Project proposals. The call will take the form of a three stage programme with applications limited to Stage 1 at this time.
WES can offer up to 100 % of project costs, via a contract for Research and Development services for Stage 1 activities.
This includes up to 47 000 GBP (excl. VAT) per project of up to 3 month duration, with applicants free to contribute further funds if desired. WES expects to award up to 12 contracts for Stage 1 projects.
This Contract Notice is for the procurement of R&D services and 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.
Although this Notice indicates that the open procedure will be followed, WES are not bound by the timescales or any other requirements of the Regulations and will conduct this competition as set out in the accompanying call documents, or as otherwise indicated by WES to all parties registering an interest in relation to the process.
In order to participate in the competition, applicants should register, for free, on the Public Contracts Scotland PCS) website (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ), record their interest in this contract and download and complete all relevant documentation.
This free process also gives suppliers access to an on line Question & Answer facility which allows queries to be submitted (anonymously), and answers published and shared with all potential bidders.
Applications must be submitted via the PCS Postbox and be received by the date and time indicated with all questions answered. Hard copy responses will not be accepted.
A Webinar (13.4.2017) and a Brokerage event (12.5.2017) will be held to support the application process. The webinar will allow potential applicants an opportunity to hear about WES and the call itself. The Brokerage event will allow potential applicants the opportunity to meet with members of Scottish industry and investigate partnerships.
Registration will be required for both the Webinar and Brokerage Event for those who wish to participate and/or attend the event. All relevant information and documentation (including a link to the webinar itself and any questions and answers) will be uploaded to PCS following both events.
Dates and other information contained in this notice are communicated as being indicative only and may be subject to change.
The contracting authority will not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in or tendering for this contract.
Compliance with all relevant legislation is required during the tendering process and the terms of any resulting contract.
The contracting authority reserves the right to assign all or part of any contracts resulting from this process.

Eligibility requirements: Details are provided in the procurement documents.

Award value: 564000