--- title: "Bro Tathan - High Voltage Power Connection" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-141669" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-141669" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-141669.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-141669.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT" published: "2024-05-22" --- # Bro Tathan - High Voltage Power Connection Buyer: LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-kuma6s-141669 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-141669) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-141669.json) ## Summary The Welsh Government, acting as the buyer, is planning a procurement process for the project titled "Bro Tathan - High Voltage Power Connection" in the works category. The project involves designing, constructing, financing, and operating a new 280MW high voltage power connection at the Bro Tathan site, located in Caerdydd / Cardiff, UKL. The procurement stage is currently at the planning phase, with an estimated value of £60 million GBP. Interested parties are invited to engage in early market discussions, with subsequent procurement events anticipated to be launched in Q3 2024. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in infrastructure works, power engineering, and construction to compete for the project. Companies with expertise in high voltage power connections, substation design, and electricity transmission networks would be well-suited to participate. The Welsh Government is seeking engagement from Independent Connection Providers (ICPs) and will provide detailed project information through the procurement portal. Interested parties can register for a briefing update session scheduled for 18/06/2024 to learn about project timescales and procurement strategies. ## Notice The Welsh Government have a requirement for a supplier or suppliers to design, construct, finance and operate a new 280MW high voltage power connection at the Bro Tathan site. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Welsh Government have a requirement for a supplier or suppliers to design, construct, finance and operate a new 280MW high voltage power connection at the Bro Tathan site. It is anticipated that the power will be available on a phased basis. Phase 1 - 80MW. Phase 2 - 280MW. Phase 1 power will be provided from the existing 132kV NGET Substation located on the former Aberthaw Power Station site from 2no existing bays. 2no 132kV circuits to provide power to site. There are efficiencies to be realised in carrying out Phase 2 works in Phase 1. Phase 2 power requires the NGET 132kV and 275kV substations to be rebuilt offline and diversions will be required to be carried out to connect the existing assets to the new substations. The Welsh Government Phase 1 cables will need to be diverted into a new NGET substation. From the NGET substation, 3no 132kV circuits will provide power to the Bro Tathan site. These cables will terminate into a Bro Tathan substation located at the site. At this stage, it is anticipated that this substation will consist of: 3no incoming 132kV bays; 2no bus-sec on 132kV bays; 4no 132kV feeder bays to large demand users on the site; One or two 132kV bays for 132/11kV transformers and/or 132/33kV transformers; And the ability for generation to connect in the future (via either a 132kV or 11kV bay). The grid connection will be from National Grid Electricity Transmission Network at Aberthaw. Welsh Ministers accepted a connection in April 2022 and anticipate receiving a revised offer from the ESO as a result of an 'agreement to vary' generated by National Grid as a result of required changes to the Electricity Transmission network. Welsh Government are seeking early market engagement from potential suppliers to provide an update on project timescales and inform the procurement strategies and delivery strategy for this project. Welsh Government are seeking engagement from Independent Connection Providers (ICPs). A subsequent procurement event or procurement events are anticipated to be launched in Q3 2024. Interested parties are invited to attend a briefing update which will be presented by the Welsh Government consultant team, this presentation will be carried out over Microsoft Teams on the 18/06/2024 @ 11:00. Please confirm by email to robert.stokes@burroughs.co.uk by Friday 14/06/2024 at 12:00 if you would like to register your interest to attend a meeting. Following this briefing update, interested parties will be invited to attend 1-2-1 meetings with the Welsh Government's consultant team to provide feedback on the update, provide responses to questions raised and comment upon the feasibility of potential procurement routes. Please note that a record of all meetings (including the briefing update) will be kept by the Welsh Ministers. Furthermore, all information shared during the early market engagement will be made available to suppliers and will be shared via the procurement portal to all suppliers who express an interest. Any supplier who is unable to attend the early market engagement is able to submit their comments on the procurement approach via the procurement portal. Please note that non-participation in this market engagement exercise will not preclude any potential supplier from participating in any formal procurement process that may follow. Please note that the above-mentioned sessions will be for the purposes of obtaining feedback from the market on the proposed project and appropriateness of the procurement approach. Any subsequent procurement will be competitively tendered and the procurement documents will be made publicly accessible via any subsequent contract notice. Please note - the figure of 60 million GBP is an indicative figure as the overall figure is unknown at this stage. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=141669 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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 | 22 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Oct 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000,000 | | 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 | LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | CAERDYDD / CARDIFF | | 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 | TLL Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 65 - Public utilities ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work - 45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork - 45232220 - Substation construction work - 65000000 - Public utilities - 65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services - 65500000 - Meter reading service ## Release History - 22 May 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=141669 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478771 Bro Tathan - High Voltage Power Connection - The Welsh Government have a requirement for a supplier or suppliers to design, construct, finance and operate a new 280MW high voltage power connection at the Bro Tathan site. ## Notice URLs - http://www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - http://www.gov.wales - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=141669 - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-141669 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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