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title: "SSE Transmission Marine Subsea Survey DPS"
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# SSE Transmission Marine Subsea Survey DPS

Buyer: SSE PLC  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a71b

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## Summary

The Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission PLC is inviting applications to join the Sub Sea Marine Survey Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for HVDC Projects. The title of the tender is "SSE Transmission Marine Subsea Survey DPS" in the services industry category. The procurement process is in the planning stage, with a future notice date of February 20, 2023, and the tender period ends on March 14, 2031. The buying organisation, SSE Plc, is located in Glasgow, UK, and can be contacted at +44 7721403676 or email paul.midgley@sse.com.

This tender presents an opportunity for specialists in subsea marine surveying services to engage with the Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission DPS, intended for marine surveys and associated services. Businesses with expertise in marine surveying equipment and services related to geophysical, geotechnical, UXO, topographic, and environmental sampling & testing are well-suited to compete. The procurement method for this opportunity is a selective procedure within a Dynamic Purchasing System, creating growth potential for companies with experience in similar projects and the required capabilities and resources.

## Notice

Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission PLC ("SHET") is inviting interested parties to apply to join the Sub Sea Marine Survey Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) which is being issued by SHET in connection with the DPS procurement process conducted in accordance with the Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016 in relation to HVDC Projects. SHET is seeking to appoint a number of specialists Subsea Marine Survey companies to the DPS who can offer some or all of the required services & equipment that goes into subsea marine surveying.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission PLC ("SHET") is inviting interested parties to apply to join the Sub Sea Marine Survey Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) which is being issued by SHET in connection with the DPS procurement process conducted in accordance with the Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016 in relation to HVDC Projects. SHET is seeking to appoint a number of specialists Subsea Marine Survey companies to the DPS who can offer some or all of the required services & equipment that goes into subsea marine surveying. Project Background "The British Energy Security Strategy set out the Government's ambition to connect up to 50GW of offshore generation to the electricity network by 2030. In response to this Ofgem have outlined a new Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI) framework. This sets out a streamlined approach to the regulatory approval and funding process to facilitate accelerated delivery by transmission owners. To support this ambition SHET are proposing to set up a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for expected and future marine surveys. The project surveys SHET are looking to award through this DPS include: 1. Spittal to Peterhead 2GW HVDC Link - c. 200 km offshore cable route, landfall locations not yet determined 2. Beauly to Arnish 1.8GW HVDC Link - c. 75 km offshore cable, landfall locations Dundonnel, South of Ullapool and Arnish, Lewis These survey scopes are planned for execution in 2023. Offshore Grid - an offshore network of at least 3 cable routes connecting offshore platforms. The routes for these are to be determined but provisional distances are: 3. Fiddes to an offshore platform E1a location c. 100 km 4. Offshore Platform E1a to Offshore platform R4_1 c. 275 km 5. Offshore Platform R4_1 to Creyke Beck c. 200 km These survey scopes are planned for execution in 2024. Further survey scopes are expected with a minimum of 650km of geophysical and geotechnical survey being planned by SHET in support of the Holistic Network Design (HND). The lengths and co-ordinates will be confirmed in Stage 2 of the DPS process and upon the Company issuing an RFP/Call Off Scope of Work Documents to all suppliers appointed to the DPS. The DPS process is to establish market capability to carry out the required works within the time period indicated. It is SHET's intent to follow up Stage 1 of the DPS Application process with Stage 2 which is a tendering process with a view to award a Marine Seabed Survey contract for each project based on a detailed RFP/Call Off process. The survey scope of work covers geophysical, geotechnical, UXO, topographic and environmental sampling & testing. This DPS application sets out the information which is required by the SHET Evaluation Team in order to assess the suitability of potential Applicants in terms of their: * Knowledge and past experience on similar projects. * Available Resources and Capabilities. * Organisation, Economic, Legal and Financial standing; and * Health, Safety and Environment Standards. * Management and Quality Systems.

Renewal: The DPS may be extended subject to the requirements of the company

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036527-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic, Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Mar 2031 |
| Future notice date | 20 Feb 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | March 2031 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000,000 |
| Lots value | £120,000,000 |
| 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 | SSE PLC |
| Locality | PERTH |
| Post town | Perth |
| Postcode | PH1 3AQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71351000 - Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services
- 71351100 - Core preparation and analysis services
- 71351200 - Geological and geophysical consultancy services
- 71351210 - Geophysical consultancy services
- 71351220 - Geological consultancy services
- 71351900 - Geology, oceanography and hydrology services
- 71351923 - Bathymetric surveys services
- 71352000 - Subsurface surveying services
- 71353100 - Hydrographic surveying services
- 71354500 - Marine survey services

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2023 at 14:06 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036527-2023
- 13 Mar 2023 at 14:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007237-2023
- 21 Feb 2023 at 10:13 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005130-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sse.com
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/7AFGJ38SDJ
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Glasgow:-Marine-survey-services./7AFGJ38SDJ

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