AwardedAwarded 22 January 2026

Land Enabling Works

ORE Catapult · Public undertaking

In brief

ORE Catapult awarded construction and highways work to CHAP Group Limited on 22 January 2026.

The notice gives a value of £650,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 10 months, starting 5 January 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

ORE Catapult has established a cutting-edge testing and demonstration facility in Aberdeen, named the Floating Offshore Wind Innovation Centre (FLOWIC) based within the Energy Transition Zone. ORE Catapult is committed to enhancing its capabilities by extending its capacity for testing mooring lines, a crucial component in floating offshore wind (FOW) applications. To achieve this, the organization plans to design and build a Large-Scale Synthetic Mooring Line Test Rig (LSSMLTR) capable of evaluating the mooring lines destined for use in FOW projects. Suitable land for a facility of this size (Approx 106m in length and 15m in width), has been identified immediately adjacent to FLOWIC. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1015354947

Who won

WinnerValueDates
CHAP Group Limited
4 bids received
£642,522
Awarded 22 January 2026
27 January 2026 to 27 November 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 073212-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 005991-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 014705-2026

About the buyer

ORE CatapultLast 12 months

Procurements

19

Awards

17

Suppliers it has used most for construction

  • CHAP Group Limited1 contract
  • D Hall Renewables Ltd1 contract
  • Southbay Civil Engineering Ltd1 contract

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From notice 073212-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 12 November 2025, last updated 18 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.