Tender

Tender Round 10 (TR10) for the grant of three offshore transmission licences

OFFICE OF GAS AND ELECTRICITY MARKETS

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Tender

26 Jan 2023 at 09:36

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Office of Gas and Electricity Markets has initiated a tender process titled "Tender Round 10 (TR10) for the grant of three offshore transmission licences" in the industry category of the operation of electrical installations. The procurement stage involves a competitive procedure with negotiation and includes two stages for each project: an Enhanced Pre-Qualification stage and an Invitation to Tender stage. The deadline for submissions is 11th April 2023 at 12:00 local time. The contract period is expected to start on 11th July 2024 and end on 21st September 2049. The projects are located in regions such as Yorkshire and the Humber and Scotland.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses operating in the electrical installations sector, especially those involved in offshore wind energy projects. Companies with experience in transmission infrastructure development and operation are well-suited to compete in this selective procurement process. By securing these offshore transmission licences, successful bidders will have the chance to connect offshore wind farms to the GB onshore grid, contributing to the expansion of renewable energy resources in the UK and potentially fostering long-term business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tender Round 10 (TR10) for the grant of three offshore transmission licences

Notice Description

This concerns the proposed grant of three offshore transmission licences to successful bidders to connect three offshore wind farms to the GB onshore grid. TR10 consists of Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farm Phase 1, Moray West Offshore Wind Farm and Neart na Gaoithe 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: TR10 consists of Dogger Bank A Wind Farm Phase 1, Moray West Offshore Wind Farm and Neart na Gaoithe 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 three offshore transmission licences to successful bidders for the purpose of connecting three offshore wind farms to the GB onshore grid. TR10 consists of three projects. A transmission licence is expected to be granted for each project. High level details about the projects are as follows: Project: Dogger Bank A Offshore Wind Farm Phase 1; Developer: SSE Renewables, Equinor and Vargronn; Limited Capacity (MW): 1200; Location: 131km from the North East coast of England. Project: Neart na Gaoithe Offshore Wind Farm; Developer: EDF Renewables UK and ESB; Limited Capacity (MW): 450; Location: 15.5km off the Fife coast of Scotland. Project: Moray West Offshore Wind Farm; Developer: Ocean Winds (a joint-venture between EDP Renewables and ENGIE) and Ignitis; Limited Capacity (MW): 860; Location: 65km north off the Aberdeenshire coast of Scotland. Requests to participate/EPQ submissions must be made electronically by 12:00 (local time), 11/04/2023 See the above links for how to do this. Please note that the information contained in the fields 'contract start date'; 'Contract end date', '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-b5fd17-6192117a-fb7a-4473-90a7-627a7507434b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ea9fdb5-a162-49da-8a6a-dbc4c535f384
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

65320000 - Operation of electrical installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Jul 2024 - 21 Sep 2049 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
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Further Information

Notice Documents

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