--- title: "Marine Survey. Sea Link Nearshore Boreholes" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042288" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042288" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042288.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042288.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC" published: "2024-03-22" --- # Marine Survey. Sea Link Nearshore Boreholes Buyer: NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042288 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042288) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042288.json) ## Summary The National Grid Electricity Transmission PLC has initiated a tender process for a marine survey titled "Marine Survey. Sea Link Nearshore Boreholes" in the services category. The procurement stage is currently active with a tender status of active. The description details a high voltage direct current (HVDC) link project between Suffolk and Kent. Key activities include trenchless solutions for beach crossings and collecting geotechnical data through nearshore boreholes. The procurement method is selective, involving a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition. The deadline for the tender period is set for January 8, 2024. This tender issued by the National Grid presents business growth opportunities for companies capable of marine survey services. Businesses in the geotechnical survey industry are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process involves market capability assessment through a pre-qualification questionnaire leading to a detailed request for proposal process. Successful applicants will need to comply with technical specifications provided during the tendering process. Interested parties should register their interest promptly and ensure timely submission of required documentation to support their participation in the tender process. ## Notice Sea link high voltage direct current (HVDC) link between Suffolk and Kent with onshore converter stations and connections back to the national electricity transmission system. Sea Link has committed to trenchless solutions for the beach crossings at the Suffolk landfall, Aldeburgh as well as the Kent landfall Pegwell Bay. Nearshore boreholes are required to collect geotechnical and physical core data at each landfall ### Lot Information Lot 1 The PQQ process is to establish market capability to carry out the required works within the time period indicated. It is the Client's intent to follow up the PQQ responses with a tendering process with a view to award a Marine Nearshore GI Boreholes contract based on a detailed RFP process. Sea Link has already undertaken a cable route survey of the corridor for the planned marine corridor, including the nearshore and landfall zones to the location of the Transition Joint Bay Compound. Sea Link has committed to trenchless solutions for the beach crossings at the Suffolk landfall, Aldeburgh as well as the Kent landfall Pegwell Bay. Nearshore boreholes to collect geotechnical and physical core data are required at each landfall. Access to the sampling sites is presumed from the marine environment, due to the environmental sensitivity of the landfalls and exposure to coastal processes, requiring specialised equipment and appropriate methodologies which have been subject to thorough risk assessments. The Kent locations are on mudflats which are exposed at low water. Completion of the acquisition, testing and reporting needs to be completed no later than Q2 2024 subject to relevant consents and permits being in place. The Employer will provide detailed technical specifications for Tenderer to comply with at the RFP stage (stage 2). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009503-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 22 Mar 2024 | | 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 | Cancelled | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | WC2N 5EH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71354500 - Marine survey services ## Release History - 22 Mar 2024 at 17:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009503-2024 - 7 Dec 2023 at 16:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036130-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.ariba.com/ - https://www.nationalgrid.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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