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title: "Tender Round 11 (TR11) for the grant of one offshore transmission licence"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0439ea"
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published: "2024-02-13"
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# Tender Round 11 (TR11) for the grant of one offshore transmission licence

Buyer: OFFICE OF GAS AND ELECTRICITY MARKETS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0439ea

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## Summary

The Office of Gas and Electricity Markets is conducting a procurement process for the grant of one offshore transmission licence under the title "Tender Round 11 (TR11) for the grant of one offshore transmission licence" in the services industry category. The procurement process consists of two stages: an Enhanced Pre-Qualification (EPQ) stage and an Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage, with the tender period ending on 1st May 2024. The project, Dogger Bank B Offshore Wind Farm, will be located 131km from the North East coast of England. The procurement method is selective, with a competitive procedure with negotiation as the procurement method details.

This tender process by the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets for an offshore transmission licence presents an opportunity for businesses in the operation of electrical installations sector to connect an offshore wind farm to the GB onshore grid. Businesses providing services related to offshore wind energy installations would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The procurement is currently at the active stage, and interested parties should visit the specified submission method URL for more details on participating and submitting their bids.

## Notice

This notice concerns the proposed grant of one offshore transmission licence to a successful bidder to connect an offshore wind farm to the GB onshore grid. TR11 consists of one project - Dogger Bank B Offshore Wind Farm (the Project). The tender process will consist of two stages for the Project: 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 the 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 B Offshore Wind Farm Developer: SSE Renewables, Equinor and Vargronn Limited Capacity (MW): 1200 Location: 131km (at the nearest point) from the North East coast of England.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004860-2024 |
| 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 | 13 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 May 2024 |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 65 - Public utilities

### Codes

- 65320000 - Operation of electrical installations

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2024 at 18:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004860-2024

## 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

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