Tender

Tender Round 7 (TR7) for the grant of two offshore transmission licences

OFFICE OF GAS AND ELECTRICITY MARKETS

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Summary of the contracting process

The Office of Gas and Electricity Markets is initiating Tender Round 7 (TR7) for the grant of two offshore transmission licences aimed at connecting Triton Knoll and Moray East Offshore Wind Farms to the GB onshore grid. This procurement, classified under electricity distribution services, is currently at the Enhanced Pre-Qualification (EPQ) stage, with submissions due by 12:00 (local time) on 5th February 2021. The contracts will commence on 6th April 2022 and are projected to continue until 5th April 2047, with a total value of £1.325 billion. The projects are located off the coasts of Lincolnshire and Caithness in the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for companies in the renewable energy and electrical engineering sectors, especially those specialising in offshore transmission solutions. Businesses that possess experience in large-scale energy infrastructure projects, particularly those with capabilities in project management, engineering, and installation, would be well-positioned to compete. Engaging in this tender could allow these companies to expand their portfolios and establish long-term contracts within the growing offshore renewable energy market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tender Round 7 (TR7) for the grant of two offshore transmission licences

Notice Description

This concerns the proposed grant of two offshore transmission licences to successful bidders to connect three offshore wind farms to the GB onshore grid. TR7 consists of Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm and Moray East Offshore Wind Farm (the Projects). The tender process will consist of two stages for each Project: an Enhanced Pre-Qualification (EPQ) stage and an Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage, resulting in selection of preferred bidders. Any bidder wishing to participate in the EPQ stage for any Project must express their interest as per the requirements in the EPQ documentation. Additional information: TR7 consists of Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm and Moray East Offshore Wind Farm (the Projects). The tender process will consist of two stages for each of the Projects: an Enhanced Pre-Qualification (EPQ) stage followed by an Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage which will result in the selection of a preferred bidder. Any bidder wishing to participate in the EPQ stage for any or all of the Projects must express interest in doing so in accordance with the requirements in the EPQ documentation. The type of procedure to be adopted is a competitive procedure with negotiation. The subject matter of this notice is the proposed grant of two offshore transmission licences to successful bidders for the purpose of connecting two wind farms to the GB onshore grid. TR7 consists of two projects. A transmission licence is expected to be granted for each project. High level details about the projects are as follows: Project: Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm; Developer: RWE Renewables, J-Power and Kansai; Limited Capacity (MW): 857; Location: Within the Greater Wash, approximately 20 miles off the coast of Lincolnshire and 28 miles from the coast of north Norfolk Project: Moray East Offshore Wind Farm; Developer: Diamond Green Limited, Moray Offshore Renewable Power Limited, Delphis Holdings Limited and China Three Gorges Limited; Limited Capacity (MW): 900; Location: Approximately 22km off the Caithness coastline in Northern Scotland Requests to participate/EPQ submissions must be made electronically by 12:00 (local time), 05/02/2021 See the above links for how to do this. Please note that the information contained in the fields 'contract start date', 'Contract end date' and 'Lowest/actual value (PS)' in section 1 of this notice are indicative only. Please consult the tender documentation for further details.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4892a048-cb0c-4220-8810-ae8634cb0dfa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a08f7a96-8875-4c6d-bed9-28964b49d192
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

65 - Public utilities

CPV Codes

65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,325,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Feb 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Apr 2022 - 5 Apr 2047 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE OF GAS AND ELECTRICITY MARKETS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Further Information

Notice Documents

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