--- title: "Tender Round 7 (TR7) for the grant of two offshore transmission licences" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4892a048-cb0c-4220-8810-ae8634cb0dfa" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4892a048-cb0c-4220-8810-ae8634cb0dfa" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4892a048-cb0c-4220-8810-ae8634cb0dfa.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4892a048-cb0c-4220-8810-ae8634cb0dfa.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "OFFICE OF GAS AND ELECTRICITY MARKETS" published: "2021-02-24" --- # Tender Round 7 (TR7) for the grant of two offshore transmission licences Buyer: OFFICE OF GAS AND ELECTRICITY MARKETS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4892a048-cb0c-4220-8810-ae8634cb0dfa [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4892a048-cb0c-4220-8810-ae8634cb0dfa) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4892a048-cb0c-4220-8810-ae8634cb0dfa.json) ## Summary The Office of Gas and Electricity Markets is initiating Tender Round 7 (TR7) for the grant of two offshore transmission licences aimed at connecting Triton Knoll and Moray East Offshore Wind Farms to the GB onshore grid. This procurement, classified under electricity distribution services, is currently at the Enhanced Pre-Qualification (EPQ) stage, with submissions due by 12:00 (local time) on 5th February 2021. The contracts will commence on 6th April 2022 and are projected to continue until 5th April 2047, with a total value of £1.325 billion. The projects are located off the coasts of Lincolnshire and Caithness in the United Kingdom. This procurement presents significant opportunities for companies in the renewable energy and electrical engineering sectors, especially those specialising in offshore transmission solutions. Businesses that possess experience in large-scale energy infrastructure projects, particularly those with capabilities in project management, engineering, and installation, would be well-positioned to compete. Engaging in this tender could allow these companies to expand their portfolios and establish long-term contracts within the growing offshore renewable energy market. ## Notice This concerns the proposed grant of two offshore transmission licences to successful bidders to connect three offshore wind farms to the GB onshore grid. TR7 consists of Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm and Moray East Offshore Wind Farm (the Projects). The tender process will consist of two stages for each Project: an Enhanced Pre-Qualification (EPQ) stage and an Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage, resulting in selection of preferred bidders. Any bidder wishing to participate in the EPQ stage for any Project must express their interest as per the requirements in the EPQ documentation. Additional information: TR7 consists of Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm and Moray East Offshore Wind Farm (the Projects). The tender process will consist of two stages for each of the Projects: an Enhanced Pre-Qualification (EPQ) stage followed by an Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage which will result in the selection of a preferred bidder. Any bidder wishing to participate in the EPQ stage for any or all of the Projects must express interest in doing so in accordance with the requirements in the EPQ documentation. The type of procedure to be adopted is a competitive procedure with negotiation. The subject matter of this notice is the proposed grant of two offshore transmission licences to successful bidders for the purpose of connecting two wind farms to the GB onshore grid. TR7 consists of two projects. A transmission licence is expected to be granted for each project. High level details about the projects are as follows: Project: Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm; Developer: RWE Renewables, J-Power and Kansai; Limited Capacity (MW): 857; Location: Within the Greater Wash, approximately 20 miles off the coast of Lincolnshire and 28 miles from the coast of north Norfolk Project: Moray East Offshore Wind Farm; Developer: Diamond Green Limited, Moray Offshore Renewable Power Limited, Delphis Holdings Limited and China Three Gorges Limited; Limited Capacity (MW): 900; Location: Approximately 22km off the Caithness coastline in Northern Scotland Requests to participate/EPQ submissions must be made electronically by 12:00 (local time), 05/02/2021 See the above links for how to do this. Please note that the information contained in the fields 'contract start date', 'Contract end date' and 'Lowest/actual value (PS)' in section 1 of this notice are indicative only. Please consult the tender documentation for further details. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a08f7a96-8875-4c6d-bed9-28964b49d192 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Feb 2021 | | Submission deadline | 5 Feb 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 5 Apr 2022 - 5 Apr 2047 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,325,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | OFFICE OF GAS AND ELECTRICITY MARKETS | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E14 4PU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets | | Local authority | Tower Hamlets | | Electoral ward | Canary Wharf | | Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 65 - Public utilities ### Codes - 65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services ## Release History - 24 Feb 2021 at 10:54 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a08f7a96-8875-4c6d-bed9-28964b49d192 - 30 Nov 2020 at 18:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a08f7a96-8875-4c6d-bed9-28964b49d192 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a08f7a96-8875-4c6d-bed9-28964b49d192 24th February 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/ Further details on TR7 and how to participate can be found on the Ofgem website - https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/electricity/transmission-networks/offshore-transmission Further information in relation to the offshore regime can be found here: - https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/electricity/transmission-networks/offshore-transmission/offshore-transmission-tenders/tender-round-7 Further details on TR7 can be found here: - https://ofgem.bravosolution.co.uk If you are interested in participating in TR7 please register your interest at the following link (after creating a user account you will be able to access the tender documentation): ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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