Award

Western Isles HVDC Converter Technology

SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION PLC

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

29 May 2024 at 12:11

Award

29 May 2024 at 10:50

Award

05 Apr 2024 at 15:32

Tender

06 Oct 2022 at 13:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission PLC has awarded a contract for the project "Western Isles HVDC Converter Technology" to provide two 2GW High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Voltage Sourced Converter Stations. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract signed on 30th April 2024. The procurement method used was a selective negotiated procedure with prior call for competition.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the construction works industry to engage with the Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission PLC. Companies with expertise in HVDC system design, equipment procurement, installation, and commissioning would be well-suited to compete in this selective tender process. The project location is in the UK, and the dates and deadlines for submission are based on the tender period ending on 7th November 2022.

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Notice Title

Western Isles HVDC Converter Technology

Notice Description

Call off contract for two 2GW High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Voltage Sourced Converter Stations associated with the Western Isles HVDC Link Project

Lot Information

Lot 1

Call-off contract for two 2GW High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Voltage Sourced Converter Stations associated with the Western Isles HVDC Link Project. The Call-off will include HVDC system design and testing, Procurement and installation of HVDC equipment, Commissioning of HVDC system, Civil requirement specification and Design deliverables to allow civil interface design to be completed, and sequencing of works as required to align with civil Construction. The event excludes civil engineering and associated works.

Options: 2No. optional projects comprising 2No. VSCs and DC Switching Station at 525kV. In addition to the above defined projects, this procurement event will also allow, as a further option, for the delivery of any currently undefined projects which support a network for net zero targets. At SHET's sole discretion the installation of the High Voltage equipment and HVAC Cable system between HVDC Converter and AC Substations which may be excluded at any time.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03737c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016740-2024
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
Not specified

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

45000000 - Construction work

45231400 - Construction work for electricity power lines

45314310 - Installation of cable laying

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION PLC
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
transmission.procurement@sse.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PERTH
Postcode
PH1 3AQ
Post Town
Perth
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Perth and Kinross
Electoral Ward
Perth City North
Westminster Constituency
Perth and Kinross-shire

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