Tender

Tender Round 11 (TR11) for the grant of one offshore transmission licence

OFFICE OF GAS AND ELECTRICITY MARKETS

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Tender

13 Feb 2024 at 18:51

Summary of the contracting process

The Office of Gas and Electricity Markets is conducting a procurement process for the grant of one offshore transmission licence under the title "Tender Round 11 (TR11) for the grant of one offshore transmission licence" in the services industry category. The procurement process consists of two stages: an Enhanced Pre-Qualification (EPQ) stage and an Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage, with the tender period ending on 1st May 2024. The project, Dogger Bank B Offshore Wind Farm, will be located 131km from the North East coast of England. The procurement method is selective, with a competitive procedure with negotiation as the procurement method details.

This tender process by the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets for an offshore transmission licence presents an opportunity for businesses in the operation of electrical installations sector to connect an offshore wind farm to the GB onshore grid. Businesses providing services related to offshore wind energy installations would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The procurement is currently at the active stage, and interested parties should visit the specified submission method URL for more details on participating and submitting their bids.

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Notice Title

Tender Round 11 (TR11) for the grant of one offshore transmission licence

Notice Description

This notice concerns the proposed grant of one offshore transmission licence to a successful bidder to connect an offshore wind farm to the GB onshore grid. TR11 consists of one project - Dogger Bank B Offshore Wind Farm (the Project). The tender process will consist of two stages for the Project: an Enhanced Pre-Qualification (EPQ) stage and an Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage, resulting in the selection of a preferred bidder. Any bidder wishing to participate in the EPQ stage for the Project, must express their interest as per the requirements in the EPQ documentation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Within UK territorial waters or the UK Renewable Energy Zone (as defined in the Renewable Energy Zone (Designation of Area) Order 2004 (SI 2004 No.2668)). This project is subject to change. The following is currently identified as a qualifying project under regulation 8(6)(a) of the Electricity (Competitive Tenders for Offshore Transmission Licences) Regulations 2015 (the Tender Regulations). The location listed below is based on the most proximate onshore points or on anticipated onshore connection points. Precise information will be available in the tender documents. Project: Dogger Bank B Offshore Wind Farm Developer: SSE Renewables, Equinor and Vargronn Limited Capacity (MW): 1200 Location: 131km (at the nearest point) from the North East coast of England.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0439ea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004860-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

65 - Public utilities


CPV Codes

65320000 - Operation of electrical installations

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE OF GAS AND ELECTRICITY MARKETS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tendercoordinator@ofgem.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

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