Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bf3-cd56-7180-946d-6d2b4ef0bfce/blade-leading-edge-erosion-program-bleep-numerical-modelling awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Blade Leading Edge Erosion Program (BLEEP) - Numerical Modelling [Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult](https://tendernation.io/buyers/offshore-renewable-energy-catapult) Estimated value £20,000 to £35,000 Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 29 Apr 2015 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender In response to the growing concerns over blade leading edge erosion and its impact on the operational performance and asset integrity of offshore wind farms, the ORE Catapult has commissioned BLEEP (Blade Leading Edge Erosion Programme). The programme consists of four (4) distinct work packages (WP) that will provide knowledge, infrastructure, products and technical expertise to reduce the levelised cost of energy impact of LEE. The objective of this procurement exercise is to secure numerical modelling expertise to support the pilot study. Numerical modelling approaches are required to investigate the effect of changes in the rig design and operation (e.g. arm length/shape, sample size/shape, tip speed, containment) on the impact characteristics of the water droplets striking the test sample (parameter study). The pilot test rig will be limited in size and functionality; given that the final ORE Catapult rig is expected to be larger in design, numerical modelling is regarded as a suitable approach to explore changes in the various design parameters out with the functionality of the pilot rig. In addition, numerical modelling is required to investigate the impact characteristics of rain droplets striking the leading edges of operational offshore wind turbines (e.g. velocity, angle, location and strike rate at location) and how to replicate these in a whirling arm rain erosion test rig (real world conditions study). Note – this may require use of the test rig model developed for the parameter study. Read full description ## CPV classification Research and development services and related consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/47cb8b3f-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/offshore-renewable-energy-catapult) [Sector More Research & development tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/research-development) ## More tenders like this [Included Outside Publication Faith in Nature · Natural England · 17 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14a29-a2ce-7073-851a-05dd5c86a64c/included-outside-publication-faith-in-nature) [The provision of an online family history service for wales · The National Library of Wales · 32 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-3ab0-72b7-a215-c1db7fc1c138/the-provision-of-an-online-family-history-service-for-wales) [Cymru Can Strategy Review · Future Generations Commissioner for Wales · 22 days left · 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-3b47-71a7-b7c4-7d49c6871347/cymru-can-strategy-review) [Sector research for councils to learn from collaborative ICT delivery in local government · Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14503-584b-7036-bbe3-327b4e51c3c7/sector-research-for-councils-to-learn-from-collaborative-ict-delivery-in-local-g) [Research and development services and related consultancy services – Multiannual FWC on monitoring, research and analysis related to VET and qualifications · European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, CEDEFOP - European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training · 58 days left · 15 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-1b58-70d6-9e0f-07f8589ea85c/greece-research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services-mu) [Research services – Istraživanja vrsta i staništa u sklopu projekta PKK "Poboljšano upravljanje PPLP" · Javna ustanova Park prirode Lonjsko polje · 30 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-312a-7230-92e1-4783caf49f90/croatia-research-services-istrazivanja-vrsta-i-stanista-u-sklopu-projekta-pk)