# ORE/22/081 Tow to Port FOW Off-Station Management

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult](/buyers/offshore-renewable-energy-catapult/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £45,000
- Published: 27 July 2023
- Planned start: 21 August 2023
- Planned end: 15 January 2024
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 6acb8169-d132-4bce-a04c-ed33d6ccb8f2-666415
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-75550991-e9df-4bb3-8b48-0c7cc132938b

## Description

Project Objective\(s\) The project is intended to deliver the following objectives: Develop method statements for removing a floating offshore wind turbine from its installed location and returning it to the quayside, with a focus on making safe and protecting the integrity of mooring and cabling systems in its absence\. Particular focus will be given to cable wet mate/quick release and protection as well as management of large lengths of deep water cable / mooring; Identify and assess solutions to maintain production from the remaining turbines in the array that have been interrupted by the removal of the turbine being towed; Develop method statements for quayside management of a floating offshore wind turbine during major maintenance activities\. e\.g\. guard vessel/anchoring requirements, exclusion zones, port restrictions, management of high tension mooring lines; Identify innovation opportunities associated with these activities to reduce risk, cost etc\. All tender documents can be found at www\.procontract\.due-north\.com free of charge\. Project Number: DN673319

## Related contract awards

- [Information, Communication & Technology Framework - ORE/24/033](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-1dd3f641-580a-4e95-afbd-8fedbf1b04c8): Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
- [National Offshore Anemometry Hub \(NOAH\) Operation & Maintenance Services](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-194c6973-9bb9-4316-b3ff-e8bec9d9905f): Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
- [Full Scale Mooring Test Line Rig ORE/23/089](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-5d40b2ed-940c-406f-bdc1-a52489dfc968): Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6acb8169-d132-4bce-a04c-ed33d6ccb8f2-666415)