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Award

23 May 2024 at 16:09

Tender

02 Feb 2022 at 21:02

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Peterhead to North Yorkshire HVDC Link Project" involves National Grid Electricity Transmission PLC and Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission PLC jointly developing a HVDC link between Peterhead, Scotland and Drax, England. The project includes two Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contracts for the detailed design, engineering, procurement, installation, and maintenance of the HVDC Link. The procurement is at the award stage, with the contracts signed on February 26 and February 28, 2024. The project falls under the works category in the construction industry and is being conducted through a selective negotiated procedure.

This tender opportunity for the HVDC Link Project provides business growth opportunities for firms specializing in construction, high-voltage cable installation, and electricity distribution equipment. Companies experienced in EPC contracts for HVDC projects and with expertise in working with converter stations and underground/submarine cables are well-suited to compete. The project's location spans between Scotland and England, with key deadlines for full commissioning set for Q4 2029. Successful applicants may need to enter joint venture arrangements for execution, ensuring competitive advantage for businesses familiar with such collaborative setups in the energy transmission sector.

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Notice Title

Peterhead to North Yorkshire HVDC Link Project

Notice Description

National Grid Electricity Transmission PLC (NGET) and Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission PLC (the "Employers") are jointly developing a HVDC link between Peterhead, Scotland and Drax, England (the "HVDC Link"). The award is for two Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) contracts for the detailed design, engineering, procurement, manufacture, installation, construction, testing, commissioning, spares provision, operational hand-over and maintenance of the HVDC Link between Scotland and England. The procurement is structured in 2 lots consisting of: Lot 1 - EPC of HVDC, Voltage Source Commutated (VSC) converter stations and HVAC underground cable between Converter Station and Point of Common Connection (PCC) at both Peterhead and Drax. Lot 2 - EPC of HVDC submarine and underground cable between converter stations at both Peterhead and Drax.

Lot Information

Lot No: 1 - EPC of HVDC, Voltage Source Commutated (VSC) Converter Stations and HVAC underground cable between Converter Station and Point of Common Connection (PCC) at both Peterhead and Drax

EPC of Two HVDC VSC converter stations (England and Scotland)

Options: Maintenance for Converter Stations

Lot No: 2 - EPC of HVDC submarine and underground cable between Converter Stations at both Peterhead and Drax

EPC of HVDC submarine and underground cable between Converter Stations at both Peterhead and Drax

Options: * Provide a spare duct at each landfall * Post Delivery Support Agreement

Lot No: 3 - Lot 1 (Converter) and Lot 2 (Cable) combined as a single contract (Turnkey)

EPC of Two HVDC VSC converter stations (England and Scotland), including the underground civils works, to accommodate x2 HVDC cable poles over a total route length of approximately 490 km, forming a connection and capable of delivering 2GW or 1.4GW - 1.6GW. Applicants are advised that the two cable sub-lots described in II.3.4 apply equally to Lot 3. Applicant's submission must also include EPC of HVAC cable between the converter station and POCC at Peterhead and Drax. The submission must include interfaces (as defined in the procurement documents) to adjacent cable and converter equipment, allowing interconnection of a final end-to-end solution. Submissions must include detailed delivery plans/programmes clearly demonstrating how production and installation will be achieved to ensure full commissioning of the HVDC Link by Q4 2029. The HVDC cable technology is 525kV XLPE, PPL or MIND. Proposed PPL and MIND cable systems (cables and accessories, including factory joints and transition joints) shall be type tested in accordance with Cigre Electra 189 and 171 before the award of the contract. Proposed XLPE cable systems (cables and accessories, including factory joints and transition joints) shall be Pre-Qualification tested in accordance with CIGRE TB852 or TB496 before the award of the contract. Applicant's submission must also include EPC of HVAC cable between the converter station and POCC at Peterhead and Drax. The submission must include transition joints (as defined in the Tender Documents) to adjacent cable and converter equipment, allowing interconnection of a final end-to-end solution. Submissions must include detailed delivery plans/programmes clearly demonstrating how production and installation will be achieved to ensure full commissioning of the HVDC Link by Q4 2029. The Employers reserve the right not to award a Lot 3. The Constituent parts of any joint venture or consortium participating in Lot 3 will be expected also to participate in Lot 1 and Lot 2 The Employers reserves the right to take up to a maximum of three successful Applicants who achieve the highest scores across the criteria through to RFP stage Applicant's are advised that, for the purpose of the contracts, the Employers may potentially enter into joint venture arrangements prior to awarding any contract from this activity. If this approach were to be adopted and, depending on the nature of the joint venture arrangements, the successful applicant(s) may be required to enter into a contract with a new JV entity relating to the execution of the works and services being procured. The Employers is considering the potential to award early works.

Options: Provide a spare duct at each landfall Post Delivery Support Agreement; Maintenance for Converter Stations

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03128f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016364-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus

31321300 - High-voltage cable

31321500 - Submarine cable

45000000 - Construction work

45231400 - Construction work for electricity power lines

45314310 - Installation of cable laying

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,600,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
£3,234,000,000 £1B-£10B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,904,000,000 £1B-£10B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active, Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Eastern Green Link 2 Limited
Additional Buyers

National Grid Electricity Transmission PLC

Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission PLC

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
RG1 3JH
Postcode Area
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Thames
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BAM NUTTALL LIMITED, HITACHI ENERGY UK LIMITED and HITACHI ENERGY Sweden AB

Prysmian Powerlink s.r.l

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