Tender

SSE Transmission Marine Subsea Survey DPS

SSE PLC

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

12 Dec 2023 at 14:06

Tender

13 Mar 2023 at 14:05

Planning

21 Feb 2023 at 10:13

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission PLC is inviting applications to join the Sub Sea Marine Survey Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for HVDC Projects. The title of the tender is "SSE Transmission Marine Subsea Survey DPS" in the services industry category. The procurement process is in the planning stage, with a future notice date of February 20, 2023, and the tender period ends on March 14, 2031. The buying organisation, SSE Plc, is located in Glasgow, UK, and can be contacted at +44 7721403676 or email paul.midgley@sse.com.

This tender presents an opportunity for specialists in subsea marine surveying services to engage with the Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission DPS, intended for marine surveys and associated services. Businesses with expertise in marine surveying equipment and services related to geophysical, geotechnical, UXO, topographic, and environmental sampling & testing are well-suited to compete. The procurement method for this opportunity is a selective procedure within a Dynamic Purchasing System, creating growth potential for companies with experience in similar projects and the required capabilities and resources.

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Notice Title

SSE Transmission Marine Subsea Survey DPS

Notice Description

Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission PLC ("SHET") is inviting interested parties to apply to join the Sub Sea Marine Survey Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) which is being issued by SHET in connection with the DPS procurement process conducted in accordance with the Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016 in relation to HVDC Projects. SHET is seeking to appoint a number of specialists Subsea Marine Survey companies to the DPS who can offer some or all of the required services & equipment that goes into subsea marine surveying.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission PLC ("SHET") is inviting interested parties to apply to join the Sub Sea Marine Survey Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) which is being issued by SHET in connection with the DPS procurement process conducted in accordance with the Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016 in relation to HVDC Projects. SHET is seeking to appoint a number of specialists Subsea Marine Survey companies to the DPS who can offer some or all of the required services & equipment that goes into subsea marine surveying. Project Background "The British Energy Security Strategy set out the Government's ambition to connect up to 50GW of offshore generation to the electricity network by 2030. In response to this Ofgem have outlined a new Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI) framework. This sets out a streamlined approach to the regulatory approval and funding process to facilitate accelerated delivery by transmission owners. To support this ambition SHET are proposing to set up a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for expected and future marine surveys. The project surveys SHET are looking to award through this DPS include: 1. Spittal to Peterhead 2GW HVDC Link - c. 200 km offshore cable route, landfall locations not yet determined 2. Beauly to Arnish 1.8GW HVDC Link - c. 75 km offshore cable, landfall locations Dundonnel, South of Ullapool and Arnish, Lewis These survey scopes are planned for execution in 2023. Offshore Grid - an offshore network of at least 3 cable routes connecting offshore platforms. The routes for these are to be determined but provisional distances are: 3. Fiddes to an offshore platform E1a location c. 100 km 4. Offshore Platform E1a to Offshore platform R4_1 c. 275 km 5. Offshore Platform R4_1 to Creyke Beck c. 200 km These survey scopes are planned for execution in 2024. Further survey scopes are expected with a minimum of 650km of geophysical and geotechnical survey being planned by SHET in support of the Holistic Network Design (HND). The lengths and co-ordinates will be confirmed in Stage 2 of the DPS process and upon the Company issuing an RFP/Call Off Scope of Work Documents to all suppliers appointed to the DPS. The DPS process is to establish market capability to carry out the required works within the time period indicated. It is SHET's intent to follow up Stage 1 of the DPS Application process with Stage 2 which is a tendering process with a view to award a Marine Seabed Survey contract for each project based on a detailed RFP/Call Off process. The survey scope of work covers geophysical, geotechnical, UXO, topographic and environmental sampling & testing. This DPS application sets out the information which is required by the SHET Evaluation Team in order to assess the suitability of potential Applicants in terms of their: * Knowledge and past experience on similar projects. * Available Resources and Capabilities. * Organisation, Economic, Legal and Financial standing; and * Health, Safety and Environment Standards. * Management and Quality Systems.

Renewal: The DPS may be extended subject to the requirements of the company

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a71b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036527-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic, Framework
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71351000 - Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services

71351100 - Core preparation and analysis services

71351200 - Geological and geophysical consultancy services

71351210 - Geophysical consultancy services

71351220 - Geological consultancy services

71351900 - Geology, oceanography and hydrology services

71351923 - Bathymetric surveys services

71352000 - Subsurface surveying services

71353100 - Hydrographic surveying services

71354500 - Marine survey services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£120,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Mar 20316 years to go
Future Notice Date
20 Feb 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
March 2031

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SSE PLC
Contact Name
Paul Midgley
Contact Email
paul.midgley@sse.com
Contact Phone
+44 7721403676

Buyer Location

Locality
PERTH
Postcode
PH1 3AQ
Post Town
Perth
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

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