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title: "Tender Round 9 (TR9) for the grant of one offshore transmission licence"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030d8b"
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# Tender Round 9 (TR9) for the grant of one offshore transmission licence

Buyer: OFFICE OF GAS AND ELECTRICITY MARKETS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030d8b

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## Summary

The Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) is currently conducting a tender process for "Tender Round 9 (TR9) for the grant of one offshore transmission licence." This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on the operation of electrical installations. The project is linked to the Seagreen Phase 1 Offshore Wind Farm, located approximately 27.5 km from the Angus coastline, within UK territorial waters. The procurement process is at the tender stage, and the deadline for submissions is set for 31st March 2022. Interested parties must participate in a selective procurement method, which includes an Enhanced Pre-Qualification (EPQ) stage followed by an Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand within the renewable energy sector, particularly those with expertise in offshore transmission and wind farm operations. Companies that specialise in electrical installations, energy management, or infrastructure development would be particularly well-suited to compete in this process. With a project capacity of 1,075 MW, successful bidders can anticipate contributing to the UK's energy transition and sustainability goals while growing their market presence in a rapidly evolving industry.

## Notice

This notice concerns the proposed grant of an offshore transmission licence to a successful bidder to connect one offshore wind farm to the GB onshore grid. TR9 consists of the Seagreen Phase 1 Offshore Wind Farm (the Project). The tender process will consist of two stages: 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 this 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: Seagreen Phase 1 Offshore Wind Farm Developer: Seagreen Wind Energy Limited (a joint venture owned by SSE Renewables and TotalEnergies) Limited Capacity (MW): 1,075 Location: 27.5km (at the nearest point) from the Angus coastline

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001778-2022 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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 | TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 65 - Public utilities

### Codes

- 65320000 - Operation of electrical installations

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2022 at 22:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001778-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://ofgem.bravosolution.co.uk/

## Provenance

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