Planning

Bro Tathan - High Voltage Power Connection

LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT

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Planning

22 May 2024 at 13:32

Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government is planning a public procurement contract titled "Bro Tathan - High Voltage Power Connection" in the construction works category. The project involves designing, constructing, financing, and operating a new 280MW high voltage power connection at the Bro Tathan site. The project is valued at £60,000,000 GBP. Potential suppliers are invited to engage in early market discussions, with a subsequent procurement event expected to be launched in Q3 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in construction works, electricity distribution, substation construction, and related services to participate. The planned project, with future procurement stages, can benefit businesses looking to engage with Welsh Government contracts and expand their operations in the public utilities sector. Interested parties can engage in market discussions to provide feedback on the project's approach and potentially participate in the competitive tendering process.

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Notice Title

Bro Tathan - High Voltage Power Connection

Notice Description

The Welsh Government have a requirement for a supplier or suppliers to design, construct, finance and operate a new 280MW high voltage power connection at the Bro Tathan site.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Welsh Government have a requirement for a supplier or suppliers to design, construct, finance and operate a new 280MW high voltage power connection at the Bro Tathan site. It is anticipated that the power will be available on a phased basis. Phase 1 - 80MW. Phase 2 - 280MW. Phase 1 power will be provided from the existing 132kV NGET Substation located on the former Aberthaw Power Station site from 2no existing bays. 2no 132kV circuits to provide power to site. There are efficiencies to be realised in carrying out Phase 2 works in Phase 1. Phase 2 power requires the NGET 132kV and 275kV substations to be rebuilt offline and diversions will be required to be carried out to connect the existing assets to the new substations. The Welsh Government Phase 1 cables will need to be diverted into a new NGET substation. From the NGET substation, 3no 132kV circuits will provide power to the Bro Tathan site. These cables will terminate into a Bro Tathan substation located at the site. At this stage, it is anticipated that this substation will consist of: 3no incoming 132kV bays; 2no bus-sec on 132kV bays; 4no 132kV feeder bays to large demand users on the site; One or two 132kV bays for 132/11kV transformers and/or 132/33kV transformers; And the ability for generation to connect in the future (via either a 132kV or 11kV bay). The grid connection will be from National Grid Electricity Transmission Network at Aberthaw. Welsh Ministers accepted a connection in April 2022 and anticipate receiving a revised offer from the ESO as a result of an 'agreement to vary' generated by National Grid as a result of required changes to the Electricity Transmission network. Welsh Government are seeking early market engagement from potential suppliers to provide an update on project timescales and inform the procurement strategies and delivery strategy for this project. Welsh Government are seeking engagement from Independent Connection Providers (ICPs). A subsequent procurement event or procurement events are anticipated to be launched in Q3 2024. Interested parties are invited to attend a briefing update which will be presented by the Welsh Government consultant team, this presentation will be carried out over Microsoft Teams on the 18/06/2024 @ 11:00. Please confirm by email to robert.stokes@burroughs.co.uk by Friday 14/06/2024 at 12:00 if you would like to register your interest to attend a meeting. Following this briefing update, interested parties will be invited to attend 1-2-1 meetings with the Welsh Government's consultant team to provide feedback on the update, provide responses to questions raised and comment upon the feasibility of potential procurement routes. Please note that a record of all meetings (including the briefing update) will be kept by the Welsh Ministers. Furthermore, all information shared during the early market engagement will be made available to suppliers and will be shared via the procurement portal to all suppliers who express an interest. Any supplier who is unable to attend the early market engagement is able to submit their comments on the procurement approach via the procurement portal. Please note that non-participation in this market engagement exercise will not preclude any potential supplier from participating in any formal procurement process that may follow. Please note that the above-mentioned sessions will be for the purposes of obtaining feedback from the market on the proposed project and appropriateness of the procurement approach. Any subsequent procurement will be competitively tendered and the procurement documents will be made publicly accessible via any subsequent contract notice. Please note - the figure of 60 million GBP is an indicative figure as the overall figure is unknown at this stage.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0469b6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016186-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

65 - Public utilities


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork

45232220 - Substation construction work

65000000 - Public utilities

65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services

65500000 - Meter reading service

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cpsprocurementadvice@gov.wales
Contact Phone
+44 3000257095

Buyer Location

Locality
CAERDYDD / CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 3NQ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

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