# Robotic Cluster for Offshore Energy \("R-CORE"\)

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult](/buyers/offshore-renewable-energy-catapult/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Aquatera Ltd - Orkney, -
- Award value: £70,000
- Tender value: £60,000
- Award date: 11 September 2020
- Published: 16 September 2020
- Contract start: 14 September 2020
- Contract end: 14 December 2020
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 6f762702-1867-4e6b-b357-893ba412d117-381562
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e524b1d7-d31d-46db-9d04-4be572a6ce20

## Description

The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult \("ORE Catapult"\) requires a business case that appraises a proposed site for the Robotics Cluster for Offshore Renewable Energy sector \("R-CORE"\)\. RCORE is proposing to build an offshore facility to test sub-sea robotic technologies\. The objective of the project is to offer an offshore facility to test sub-sea robotic technologies such as autonomous vehicles in conditions representative of those expected at offshore wind sites\. It is intended that OEMs, other large industrial companies, the developers and owner/operators will be able to access the site to improve existing and develop the next generation renewable energy technology in the UK\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f762702-1867-4e6b-b357-893ba412d117-381562)