Notice Information
Notice Title
Auchencrosh Synchronous Condenser Project
Notice Description
Moyle Interconnector Limited ("Moyle") is procuring an EPC contract to supply and install a synchronous condenser at its Auchencrosh site in South Ayrshire, Scotland. Moyle, a subsidiary of Mutual Energy Limited, owns and operates a 500MW HVDC electricity interconnector between the electricity networks of Northern Ireland and Scotland, which facilitates the trading of wholesale electricity between the Single Electricity Market in Ireland and Northern Ireland and the GB electricity market.Further details will be provided in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire ("PQQ") and / or the Invitation to Tender ("ITT") documents.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The scope of the Auchencrosh Synchronous Condenser project as further detailed and specified in the procurement documents includes all works necessary for the design, detailed design, engineering, procurement, manufacture, transportation; installation, construction, testing, commissioning and provision of:(a) a synchronous condenser with an option for additional inertia to be provided by a flywheel;(b) a transformer for the grid connection at 275kV;(c) a synchronising circuit breaker between the transformer and synchronous condenser;(d) equipment connecting the synchronous condenser, connection transformer and synchronising circuit breaker;(e) all other ancillaries (such as auxiliary supplies, control and protection equipment, switchgear, cooling equipment, pony motor or equivalent, communications systems) required for the operation of the synchronous condenser for the design life;(f) all civil works required at the Auchencrosh site, including enabling civil works associated with an additional 275kV connection bay (the connection equipment will be supplied and installed by others);(g) all required construction permits excluding the Employer's permits as further detailed in the procurement documents;(h) all required system studies and dynamic models required by the grid operator(s);(i) performance and compliance testing to meet the requirements of the Grid Code;(j) spares (both strategic and operational);(k) an option at Moyle Interconnector Limited's discretion for operation and maintenance services post taking over for a period consistent with the warranty period and / or extendable up to a further 5 years.Further details will be provided in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) and / or the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents.Currency details will be provided in the ITT documents.Grid connection works (excluding civil works) will be carried out by others under a separate contract.Further details of the scope are provided in the PQQ and ITT documents.
Options: The following fully detailed and priced options may be requested to be submitted:(1) Options for the short circuit capacity (MVA) of the synchronous condenser will be specified in the range between 200MVA and 600MVA details of which will be specified in the PQQ and / or the ITT; (2) Options for additional inertia (MJ) requirements which may be provided by a flywheel will be specified in the PQQ and / or the ITT; and(3) The provision and term of operating and / or maintenance services to be procured for a duration consistent with the warranty period and extendable for a further period up to 5 years will be each be optional at the sole discretion of Moyle Interconnector Limited.
Renewal: The EPC contract is not subject to renewal with the exception of an option at Moyle's discretion for operation and maintenance services post taking over for a duration consistent with the warranty period and further extendable for a period up to 5 years.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-028a7a
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002625-2021
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive dialogue
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
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- CPV Codes
31160000 - Parts of electric motors, generators and transformers
31170000 - Transformers
31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus
45000000 - Construction work
45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
45310000 - Electrical installation work
45315100 - Electrical engineering installation works
45315300 - Electricity supply installations
45315400 - High voltage installation work
45315500 - Medium-voltage installation work
45315600 - Low-voltage installation work
45317200 - Electrical installation work of transformers
45317300 - Electrical installation work of electrical distribution apparatus
45350000 - Mechanical installations
50532000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment
51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
51110000 - Installation services of electrical equipment
51120000 - Installation services of mechanical equipment
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Feb 20215 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 22 Feb 2021Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Sep 2021 - 30 Jun 2023 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- Moyle Interconnector Limited
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BELFAST
- Postcode
- BT7 1SH
- Postcode Area
- Northern Ireland
- Country
- Northern Ireland
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLN Northern Ireland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLN0 Northern Ireland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLN06 Belfast
- Delivery Location
- TLM94 South Ayrshire
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- Local Authority
- Belfast
- Electoral Ward
- Central
- Westminster Constituency
- Belfast South and Mid Down
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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