--- title: "Independent Distribution Network Operator for Bro Tathan Business Park" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034b88" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-034b88" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034b88.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034b88.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WELSH GOVERNMENT" published: "2022-06-28" --- # Independent Distribution Network Operator for Bro Tathan Business Park Buyer: WELSH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034b88 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-034b88) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034b88.json) ## Summary The Welsh Government is planning to appoint an Independent Distribution Network Operator for the construction of electricity power lines at the Bro Tathan Business Park. Key dates include supplier engagement sessions scheduled for 21st and 22nd July 2022, with subsequent tender issuance expected around September/October 2022. The tender submission deadline is anticipated in March/April 2023, and the contract award is expected in May 2023. This procurement falls under the works category, specifically for high voltage power connections, with no defined financial value at this stage. This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction and energy infrastructure, particularly those experienced in design, build, finance, and operational projects for utility services. This is an ideal opportunity for companies looking to expand within the renewable energy sector or those that possess relevant experience in high voltage systems. Engaging in the planned supplier sessions will enable businesses to present their capabilities and potentially secure a competitive advantage in the forthcoming tender process. ## Notice The Welsh Government (the Employer) is seeking to appoint an Independent Distribution Network Operator to carry out two workstreams at the Bro Tathan Business Park. The workstreams are: (1)Design, Build, Finance and Operate a new High Voltage Power Connection from the Aberthaw 132kV National Grid Substation site to a new primary iDNO Substation located at Bro Tathan, a site owned by the Welsh Government. (2)Design, Build, Finance and Operate new High Voltage Power Connection(s) from HV Infrastructure to serve future and existing development at the site. Total Quantity or Scope The proposed timeline including Procurement and Delivery Stages are as follows: -Prior Information Notice Issued - June 2022 -Initial Engagement Workshop - Mid July 2022 -Issue of Tender - TBC (but likely to be September/October 2022) -Tender Submission - March/April 2023 -Award of Contract - May 2023 -Delivery Stages Begin - May 2023 -First Phase Power (80MW Firm, 80MW Non Firm) Available - Q3 2027 -Second Phase Power (160MW Firm, 120MW Non Firm) Available - Q3 2028 -Third Phase Power (280MW Firm) - Q3 2029 ### Lot Information Lot 1 Description The Welsh Government (the Employer) is seeking to appoint an Independent Distribution Network Operator to carry out two workstreams at the Bro Tathan Business Park. The workstreams are: (1) Design, Build, Finance and Operate a new High Voltage Power Connection from the Aberthaw 132kV National Grid Substation site to a new primary iDNO Substation located at Bro Tathan, a site owned by the Welsh Government. (2) Design, Build, Finance and Operate new High Voltage Power Connection(s) from HV Infrastructure to serve future and existing development at the site. Total Quantity or Scope The proposed timeline including Procurement and Delivery Stages are as follows: -Prior Information Notice Issued - June 2022 -Initial Engagement Workshop - Mid July 2022 -Issue of Tender - TBC (but likely to be September/October 2022) -Tender Submission - March/April 2023 -Award of Contract - May 2023 -Delivery Stages Begin - May 2023 -First Phase Power (80MW Firm, 80MW Non Firm) Available - Q3 2027 -Second Phase Power (160MW Firm, 120MW Non Firm) Available - Q3 2028 -Third Phase Power (280MW Firm) - Q3 2029 Interested Parties are invited to attend supplier engagement sessions at the Bro Tathan site in July 2022 (dates for meetings will be Wednesday 21st July 2022 or Thursday 22nd July 2022). Our intention is to offer individual appointments to allow interested parties to present their prior relevant experience and preferred market approach to manage and achieve the successful outcomes described, suppliers are also invited to provide comment on the recently discontinued procurement documents (Contract Notice C299/2021/2022). Please confirm in email to robert.stokes@burroughs.co.uk by Friday 8th July 2022 at 17:00 who will represent your company. Subsequent meetings will be set up with suppliers for the dates identified above. There is to be no more than five individuals per interested party. Please note - These sessions will be for Welsh Government information only. A ny subsequent procurement will be competitively tendered and the procurement documents will be made public. Please note - the figure of 1 GBP is a nominal figure as the overall figure is unknown at this stage. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017634-2022 | | 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 | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Oct 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WELSH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | LLANDUDNO JUNCTION | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF10 3NQ | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | | Local authority | Cardiff | | Electoral ward | Cathays | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth | | Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45231400 - Construction work for electricity power lines ## Release History - 28 Jun 2022 at 13:28 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017634-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://gov.wales - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=122302 - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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