--- title: "Marine Geophysical and Geotechnical Surveys" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030352" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-030352" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-030352.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-030352.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "XLINKS" published: "2022-04-08" --- # Marine Geophysical and Geotechnical Surveys Buyer: XLINKS Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030352 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-030352) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-030352.json) ## Summary Xlinks, based in Billericay, UK, is conducting a procurement process for Marine Geophysical and Geotechnical Surveys related to an HVDC Interconnector Cable route stretching approximately 3,800 km between Morocco and the United Kingdom. Currently, the procurement stage is active, with a tender period that began prior to 2022 and deadlines for submissions set for January 2022. The procurement is being pursued under a selective method, specifically a restricted procedure, with the intention to invite prequalified candidates to respond to the tendering opportunity. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in marine survey services, geotechnical engineering, and environmental investigations. Companies with expertise in the provision of detailed bathymetric mapping, offshore surveying, and subsurface geological analysis would be particularly suited to compete. As Xlinks plans to reach out to a limited number of qualified candidates for a revised tender process, this could be an excellent chance for businesses to establish partnerships in the growing energy sector, particularly in electricity interconnection projects across continents. ## Notice Marine Geophysical and Geotechnical Surveys for HVDC Interconnector Cable route between Morocco and the UK. Scope to include data acquisition, processing, charting and reporting. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Description of procurement: Provision of marine geophysical and geotechnical Surveys for HVDC interconnector cable route between Morocco and the UK. Survey route is approximately 3,800km. The route survey must provide a detailed mapping of the bathymetry, of the seabed surface including morphological and geological features and man-made-objects and of the sub-surface geology. The scope of the assignment will include the following: 1) Nearshore and offshore geophysical and hydrographic survey of the entire proposed cable route from beach to beach. 2) UXO survey; Magnetometer survey to detect potential UXO 3) Nearshore and offshore geotechnical investigations. 4) Nearshore and offshore benthic investigations. 5) Nearshore geotechnical boreholes. 6) ROV investigations; To investigate cables crossing locations providing depth of burial through cable-tracking sensors. Additional information: Xlinks is terminating this tender process as no bidder submitted a compliant tender, Xlinks is unable to proceed in accordance with original tender process. As a result, Xlinks intends to proceed with a new tender process with a limited number of companies, whom Xlinks will be contacting separately. To the extent that UCR 2016 may otherwise apply, the new tender is exempt pursuant to Reg 6(2)(b). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009473-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Apr 2022 | | Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 8 Apr 2022 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £13,000,000 | | Lots value | £13,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Unsuccessful | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | XLINKS | | Locality | BILLERICAY | | Post town | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM12 0EQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway | | Local authority | Basildon | | Electoral ward | Billericay West | | Westminster constituency | Basildon and Billericay | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry ### Codes - 31321500 - Submarine cable - 71332000 - Geotechnical engineering services - 71351500 - Ground investigation services - 71351710 - Geophysical prospecting services - 71351923 - Bathymetric surveys services - 71352000 - Subsurface surveying services - 71352100 - Seismic services - 71352120 - Seismic data acquisition services - 71352300 - Magnetometric surveying services - 71353000 - Surface surveying services - 71353100 - Hydrographic surveying services - 71354500 - Marine survey services - 71355000 - Surveying services - 71510000 - Site-investigation services - 72314000 - Data collection and collation services - 72316000 - Data analysis services - 76520000 - Offshore services ## Release History - 8 Apr 2022 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009473-2022 - 18 Dec 2021 at 09:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031707-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.delta-esourcing.com - http://www.xlinks.co - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=682331687 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Billericay:-Marine-survey-services./C6YJ2ER4M6 - https://xlinks.co ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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