--- title: "Tender Round 10 (TR10) for the grant of three offshore transmission licences" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039ab4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-039ab4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-039ab4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-039ab4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "OFFICE OF GAS AND ELECTRICITY MARKETS" published: "2023-01-26" --- # Tender Round 10 (TR10) for the grant of three offshore transmission licences Buyer: OFFICE OF GAS AND ELECTRICITY MARKETS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039ab4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-039ab4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-039ab4.json) ## Summary The Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) has initiated a tender process titled "Tender Round 10 (TR10) for the grant of three offshore transmission licences" in the services category. The procurement concerns the grant of three offshore transmission licences to connect offshore wind farms to the GB onshore grid. The projects involved are Dogger Bank A Offshore Wind Farm Phase 1, Moray West Offshore Wind Farm, and Neart na Gaoithe Offshore Wind Farm. The tender process comprises two stages for each project: an Enhanced Pre-Qualification (EPQ) stage and an Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage. The deadline for the tender period is 11th April 2023. This tender process presents opportunities for businesses in the operation of electrical installations sector. Companies with expertise in offshore wind farm connectivity and experience in competitive tenders for offshore transmission licences would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method is selective, following a competitive procedure with negotiation, and electronic and written submissions are accepted. Interested bidders must adhere to the submission terms and the detailed requirements specified in the tender documents provided by Ofgem, the contracting authority overseeing the process. ## Notice This notice concerns the proposed grant of three offshore transmission licences to a successful bidders to connect three offshore wind farms to the GB onshore grid. TR10 consists of the projects Dogger Bank A Offshore Wind Farm Phase 1, Moray West Offshore Wind Farm and Neart na Gaoithe 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 the 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. ### 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: Dogger Bank A Offshore Wind Farm Phase 1 Developer: SSE Renewables, Equinor and Vargronn Limited Capacity (MW): 1200 Location: 131km (at the nearest point) from the North East coast of England. Lot 2 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: Neart na Gaoithe Offshore Wind Farm Developer: EDF Renewables UK and ESB Limited Capacity (MW): 450 Location: 15.5km (at the nearest point) off the Fife coast of Scotland Lot 3 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: Moray West Offshore Wind Farm Developer: Ocean Winds (a joint-venture between EDP Renewables and ENGIE) and Ignitis. Limited Capacity (MW): 860 Location: 65km north off the Aberdeenshire coast of Scotland. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002364-2023 | | 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 | 26 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | 11 Apr 2023 | | 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 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey, TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 65 - Public utilities ### Codes - 65320000 - Operation of electrical installations ## Release History - 26 Jan 2023 at 09:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002364-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://ofgem.bravosolution.co.uk/ - https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/ - https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/energy-policy-and-regulation/policy-and-regulatory-programmes/offshore-electricity-transmission-ofto/offshore-transmission-tender-publications?sort=publication_date ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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