Award

Marine Geophysical and Geotechnical Surveys

XLINKS

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Apr 2022 at 11:05

Tender

18 Dec 2021 at 09:14

Summary of the contracting process

Xlinks, based in Billericay, UK, is conducting a procurement process for Marine Geophysical and Geotechnical Surveys related to an HVDC Interconnector Cable route stretching approximately 3,800 km between Morocco and the United Kingdom. Currently, the procurement stage is active, with a tender period that began prior to 2022 and deadlines for submissions set for January 2022. The procurement is being pursued under a selective method, specifically a restricted procedure, with the intention to invite prequalified candidates to respond to the tendering opportunity.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in marine survey services, geotechnical engineering, and environmental investigations. Companies with expertise in the provision of detailed bathymetric mapping, offshore surveying, and subsurface geological analysis would be particularly suited to compete. As Xlinks plans to reach out to a limited number of qualified candidates for a revised tender process, this could be an excellent chance for businesses to establish partnerships in the growing energy sector, particularly in electricity interconnection projects across continents.

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Notice Title

Marine Geophysical and Geotechnical Surveys

Notice Description

Marine Geophysical and Geotechnical Surveys for HVDC Interconnector Cable route between Morocco and the UK. Scope to include data acquisition, processing, charting and reporting.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Description of procurement: Provision of marine geophysical and geotechnical Surveys for HVDC interconnector cable route between Morocco and the UK. Survey route is approximately 3,800km. The route survey must provide a detailed mapping of the bathymetry, of the seabed surface including morphological and geological features and man-made-objects and of the sub-surface geology. The scope of the assignment will include the following: 1) Nearshore and offshore geophysical and hydrographic survey of the entire proposed cable route from beach to beach. 2) UXO survey; Magnetometer survey to detect potential UXO 3) Nearshore and offshore geotechnical investigations. 4) Nearshore and offshore benthic investigations. 5) Nearshore geotechnical boreholes. 6) ROV investigations; To investigate cables crossing locations providing depth of burial through cable-tracking sensors. Additional information: Xlinks is terminating this tender process as no bidder submitted a compliant tender, Xlinks is unable to proceed in accordance with original tender process. As a result, Xlinks intends to proceed with a new tender process with a limited number of companies, whom Xlinks will be contacting separately. To the extent that UCR 2016 may otherwise apply, the new tender is exempt pursuant to Reg 6(2)(b).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-030352
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009473-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry


CPV Codes

31321500 - Submarine cable

71332000 - Geotechnical engineering services

71351500 - Ground investigation services

71351710 - Geophysical prospecting services

71351923 - Bathymetric surveys services

71352000 - Subsurface surveying services

71352100 - Seismic services

71352120 - Seismic data acquisition services

71352300 - Magnetometric surveying services

71353000 - Surface surveying services

71353100 - Hydrographic surveying services

71354500 - Marine survey services

71355000 - Surveying services

71510000 - Site-investigation services

72314000 - Data collection and collation services

72316000 - Data analysis services

76520000 - Offshore services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£13,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£13,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Apr 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Unsuccessful
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
XLINKS
Contact Name
Stephen Kennedy
Contact Email
stephen@xlinks.co
Contact Phone
+44 7568101073

Buyer Location

Locality
BILLERICAY
Postcode
CM12 0EQ
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales

Local Authority
Basildon
Electoral Ward
Billericay West
Westminster Constituency
Basildon and Billericay

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