Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED
Grand Buildings,1-3 Strand
LONDON
CT13 9NL
Contact
National Grid
box.GP.UKBuyerNGV@nationalgrid.com
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI32 - Westminster
Companies House
04508773
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Marine Consultancy Framework
Reference number
WS4309414434
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73112000 - Marine research services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
National Grid is an international Electricity and Gas Network Company based in the UK with operations in north-eastern US, and one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the world.
National Grid are looking to set up a multi-year Marine Consultancy Framework to service offshore cable laying as part of the Great Grid Upgrade.
The Framework will cover the full gamut of consultancy disciplines required to support end to end marine projects. Including Subsea Cable Technical Consultancy, Unexploded Ordinance (UXO ALARP), Metocean, Marine Survey Support and HVDC/HVAC Platform Engineering Services.
The Framework will be developed in line with National Grid processes, other best practice guidance i.e. DNVGL-RP-0360 and European Subsea Cables Association guidelines.
To register your interest in this Procurement event and to obtain the pre-qualification documentation applicants are to email box.GP.UKBuyerNGV@nationalgrid.com using the wording 'Registering Interest for Marine Consultancy Framework' (if you have them) your Ariba AN number (Network ID), name, email address and contact phone number for all contacts within your organisation who will need to receive Ariba messages and administer your online submissions. Following receipt of this information National Grid will invite you to the Ariba event where all the pre-qualification documentation is contained including further instructions.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £45,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Offshore Consultancy Support
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73112000 - Marine research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
- BE - Belgium
- DE - Germany
- DK - Denmark
- ES - Spain
- FR - France
- IE - Ireland
- IS - Iceland
- NL - Netherlands
- NO - Norway
- SE - Sweden
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Marine Technical Consultant (MTC) will support the marine route selection work being undertaken by the separately appointed Marine Environmental Consultant. As part of this, the MTC shall provide technical input to the marine routeing and landfall options selection.
Fisheries Liaison Office (FLO) shall perform a desktop fisheries activity analysis, for input into the selection of the marine cable route corridor by other consultants. In addition, the FLO shall draft a Fisheries Engagement Strategy to inform project consultations and future works at site.
Onsite Client Reps (OCRs) may be required to deploy as representatives of NG and partner organisations during operations throughout the project life cycle.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £35,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Plus 2 years plus 1 year
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
National Grid UK Limited will conduct the procurement and enter into the framework agreement with the successfully appointed suppliers for its own benefit and for the benefit of the entities identified below.
National Grid UK Limited or any of the following entities shall be entitled to call off from the framework agreement and enter into contracts resulting from the call off:
1. Any parent undertakings or subsidiary undertakings (each term as defined in section 1162 Companies Act 2006 except that references in that section to "majority" shall be replaced by reference to "25% or more") of National Grid UK Limited and any subsidiary undertakings of any such parent undertakings at the time of the call off including without limitation:
a) National Grid Electricity Transmission Plc
b) National Grid LionLink Limited
c) National Grid Nautilus Limited
d) National Grid Continental Limited
e) National Grid Interconnector Holdings Limited
f) National Grid Interconnectors Limited
g) National Grid North Sea Link Limited-
h) National Grid Viking Link Limited
i) National Grid IFA 2 Limited
j) National Grid NSN Link Limited
2. Any entity that is acting as a project partner with any National Grid call off partner (identified in paragraph 1 above) and which calls off jointly with any such National Grid entity including, without limitation,:
a) Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission Plc
b) TenneT TSO B.V.
c) TenneT TSO GmbH
d) TenneT Offshore GmbH
e) Elia Asset NV/SA
f) Energinet Eltransmission A/S
g) Statnett SF
h) Transmission system operators and other developers and/or operators of HVDC projects; and/or
3. Any special purpose vehicle, incorporated joint venture or contractual joint venture, between any of the parties identified in paragraphs 1 and 2 above.
It should be noted that, whilst National Grid Interconnector Holdings Limited and any of its subsidiaries whether current or future, which hold an interconnector licence, and National Grid Interconnectors Limited, are included within the scope of the Marine Survey Framework agreement, and therefore entitled to call off under it, these entities are not subject to the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 or any other relevant procurement regime. These entities' participation in this procurement process and/or the framework agreement does not cause them to be subject to those rules in whole or in part.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Survey Support
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73112000 - Marine research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
- BE - Belgium
- DE - Germany
- DK - Denmark
- ES - Spain
- FR - France
- IE - Ireland
- IS - Iceland
- NL - Netherlands
- NO - Norway
- SE - Sweden
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Conduct a comprehensive review of all applicable regulatory requirements for the vessels planned scopes of operation. These should include but not be limited to International, national and local regulations as applicable to the contract. The review should identify all specific regulations relevant to the vessels planned operations and ensure compliance throughout the duration on task.
To ensure data meets the required specification National Grid require data across the following marine survey equipment types to be checked for quality and compliance:
Bathymetry
Seabed classification (from backscatter, side-scan sonar, and samples (physical and imagery)
Topography (point cloud and imagery)
Sub surface geology (from sub-bottom profilers, core penetration tests and core samples)
Anthropomorphic object detection (from magnetometer cross referenced with bathymetry and side-scan sonar).
Assurance of data from ancillary systems may also be required:
GNSS systems
USBL systems
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Plus 2 years plus 1 year
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
National Grid UK Limited will conduct the procurement and enter into the framework agreement with the successfully appointed suppliers for its own benefit and for the benefit of the entities identified below.
National Grid UK Limited or any of the following entities shall be entitled to call off from the framework agreement and enter into contracts resulting from the call off:
1. Any parent undertakings or subsidiary undertakings (each term as defined in section 1162 Companies Act 2006 except that references in that section to "majority" shall be replaced by reference to "25% or more") of National Grid UK Limited and any subsidiary undertakings of any such parent undertakings at the time of the call off including without limitation:
a) National Grid Electricity Transmission Plc
b) National Grid LionLink Limited
c) National Grid Nautilus Limited
d) National Grid Continental Limited
e) National Grid Interconnector Holdings Limited
f) National Grid Interconnectors Limited
g) National Grid North Sea Link Limited-
h) National Grid Viking Link Limited
i) National Grid IFA 2 Limited
j) National Grid NSN Link Limited
2. Any entity that is acting as a project partner with any National Grid call off partner (identified in paragraph 1 above) and which calls off jointly with any such National Grid entity including, without limitation,:
a) Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission Plc
b) TenneT TSO B.V.
c) TenneT TSO GmbH
d) TenneT Offshore GmbH
e) Elia Asset NV/SA
f) Energinet Eltransmission A/S
g) Statnett SF
h) Transmission system operators and other developers and/or operators of HVDC projects; and/or
3. Any special purpose vehicle, incorporated joint venture or contractual joint venture, between any of the parties identified in paragraphs 1 and 2 above.
It should be noted that, whilst National Grid Interconnector Holdings Limited and any of its subsidiaries whether current or future, which hold an interconnector licence, and National Grid Interconnectors Limited, are included within the scope of the Marine Survey Framework agreement, and therefore entitled to call off under it, these entities are not subject to the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 or any other relevant procurement regime. These entities' participation in this procurement process and/or the framework agreement does not cause them to be subject to those rules in whole or in part.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Marine UXO Consultant
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73112000 - Marine research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
- BE - Belgium
- DE - Germany
- DK - Denmark
- ES - Spain
- FR - France
- IE - Ireland
- IS - Iceland
- NL - Netherlands
- NO - Norway
- SE - Sweden
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The UXO Consultant shall provide a review of legislation and Best Practice Guidance for Marine UXO in the UK Exclusive Economic Zone. The review should highlight the standards for the planning, design, delivery, operation and maintenance, decommissioning or regulation of projects in the marine environment for UXO risk. The review should focus on abandoned explosive ordnance (such as sea-dumped munitions or abandoned ship or aircraft wrecks), rather than chemical warfare agents.
The review shall provide a review of the known industry techniques (and their effectiveness) for lower noise alternatives to high order detonation of UXOs within the marine environment.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Plus 2 years plus 1 year
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
National Grid UK Limited will conduct the procurement and enter into the framework agreement with the successfully appointed suppliers for its own benefit and for the benefit of the entities identified below.
National Grid UK Limited or any of the following entities shall be entitled to call off from the framework agreement and enter into contracts resulting from the call off:
1. Any parent undertakings or subsidiary undertakings (each term as defined in section 1162 Companies Act 2006 except that references in that section to "majority" shall be replaced by reference to "25% or more") of National Grid UK Limited and any subsidiary undertakings of any such parent undertakings at the time of the call off including without limitation:
a) National Grid Electricity Transmission Plc
b) National Grid LionLink Limited
c) National Grid Nautilus Limited
d) National Grid Continental Limited
e) National Grid Interconnector Holdings Limited
f) National Grid Interconnectors Limited
g) National Grid North Sea Link Limited-
h) National Grid Viking Link Limited
i) National Grid IFA 2 Limited
j) National Grid NSN Link Limited
2. Any entity that is acting as a project partner with any National Grid call off partner (identified in paragraph 1 above) and which calls off jointly with any such National Grid entity including, without limitation,:
a) Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission Plc
b) TenneT TSO B.V.
c) TenneT TSO GmbH
d) TenneT Offshore GmbH
e) Elia Asset NV/SA
f) Energinet Eltransmission A/S
g) Statnett SF
h) Transmission system operators and other developers and/or operators of HVDC projects; and/or
3. Any special purpose vehicle, incorporated joint venture or contractual joint venture, between any of the parties identified in paragraphs 1 and 2 above.
It should be noted that, whilst National Grid Interconnector Holdings Limited and any of its subsidiaries whether current or future, which hold an interconnector licence, and National Grid Interconnectors Limited, are included within the scope of the Marine Survey Framework agreement, and therefore entitled to call off under it, these entities are not subject to the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 or any other relevant procurement regime. These entities' participation in this procurement process and/or the framework agreement does not cause them to be subject to those rules in whole or in part.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Weather/Metocean
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71351600 - Weather-forecasting services
- 73112000 - Marine research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
- BE - Belgium
- DE - Germany
- DK - Denmark
- ES - Spain
- IE - Ireland
- IS - Iceland
- NL - Netherlands
- NO - Norway
- SE - Sweden
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To better understand project timelines, risks and costs, there is a requirement to understand the environment prior to, during and after the several project stages that make up a successful marine project.
To this end the Client requires the following types of analysis / reports to inform the planning and successful completion of its marine works:
Projects weather forecasts based on climatological data for planning and contractor assessments.
Weather downtime predictions for marine works.
Tidal stream and oceanic current modelling to assist in offshore engineering design.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Plus 2 years plus 1 year
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
National Grid UK Limited will conduct the procurement and enter into the framework agreement with the successfully appointed suppliers for its own benefit and for the benefit of the entities identified below.
National Grid UK Limited or any of the following entities shall be entitled to call off from the framework agreement and enter into contracts resulting from the call off:
1. Any parent undertakings or subsidiary undertakings (each term as defined in section 1162 Companies Act 2006 except that references in that section to "majority" shall be replaced by reference to "25% or more") of National Grid UK Limited and any subsidiary undertakings of any such parent undertakings at the time of the call off including without limitation:
a) National Grid Electricity Transmission Plc
b) National Grid LionLink Limited
c) National Grid Nautilus Limited
d) National Grid Continental Limited
e) National Grid Interconnector Holdings Limited
f) National Grid Interconnectors Limited
g) National Grid North Sea Link Limited-
h) National Grid Viking Link Limited
i) National Grid IFA 2 Limited
j) National Grid NSN Link Limited
2. Any entity that is acting as a project partner with any National Grid call off partner (identified in paragraph 1 above) and which calls off jointly with any such National Grid entity including, without limitation,:
a) Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission Plc
b) TenneT TSO B.V.
c) TenneT TSO GmbH
d) TenneT Offshore GmbH
e) Elia Asset NV/SA
f) Energinet Eltransmission A/S
g) Statnett SF
h) Transmission system operators and other developers and/or operators of HVDC projects; and/or
3. Any special purpose vehicle, incorporated joint venture or contractual joint venture, between any of the parties identified in paragraphs 1 and 2 above.
It should be noted that, whilst National Grid Interconnector Holdings Limited and any of its subsidiaries whether current or future, which hold an interconnector licence, and National Grid Interconnectors Limited, are included within the scope of the Marine Survey Framework agreement, and therefore entitled to call off under it, these entities are not subject to the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 or any other relevant procurement regime. These entities' participation in this procurement process and/or the framework agreement does not cause them to be subject to those rules in whole or in part.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
HVDC Platform Engineering Services
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
- BE - Belgium
- DE - Germany
- DK - Denmark
- ES - Spain
- IE - Ireland
- IS - Iceland
- NL - Netherlands
- NO - Norway
- SE - Sweden
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Support the Client with Platform knowledge and expertise. A range of tasks and responsibilities aimed at ensuring that the project is executed according to the specifications, schedule, and budget. This work will include but not limited to Platform related tasks:
· Technical advisor, subject matter expert for all things 'Platform'.
· Creating, developing, and reviewing Platform technical documentation.
· Performing quality assurance and quality control on all designs, drawings and relevant materials that are produced by others relating to the Platform.
· Providing and managing all necessary markups, feedback, comments, and edits.
· Maintaining and tracking Platform submissions, drawings, applications, etc.
· Design review and management.
· Procurement support.
· Project management support.
· Programme management support.
· Offshore Platform Health, Safety, and Environmental Compliance.
The Technical Consultant (TC) will support the platform feasibility and concept evaluation work to help ensure that the HND solutions are technically viable, and economically and environmentally sustainable.
The results of this SoW will be critical in the decision making for the project. The works will be used in communications with decision makers, management, investors, Ofgem and various stakeholders.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £4,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Plus 2 years plus 1 year
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
National Grid UK Limited will conduct the procurement and enter into the framework agreement with the successfully appointed suppliers for its own benefit and for the benefit of the entities identified below.
National Grid UK Limited or any of the following entities shall be entitled to call off from the framework agreement and enter into contracts resulting from the call off:
1. Any parent undertakings or subsidiary undertakings (each term as defined in section 1162 Companies Act 2006 except that references in that section to "majority" shall be replaced by reference to "25% or more") of National Grid UK Limited and any subsidiary undertakings of any such parent undertakings at the time of the call off including without limitation:
a) National Grid Electricity Transmission Plc
b) National Grid LionLink Limited
c) National Grid Nautilus Limited
d) National Grid Continental Limited
e) National Grid Interconnector Holdings Limited
f) National Grid Interconnectors Limited
g) National Grid North Sea Link Limited-
h) National Grid Viking Link Limited
i) National Grid IFA 2 Limited
j) National Grid NSN Link Limited
2. Any entity that is acting as a project partner with any National Grid call off partner (identified in paragraph 1 above) and which calls off jointly with any such National Grid entity including, without limitation,:
a) Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission Plc
b) TenneT TSO B.V.
c) TenneT TSO GmbH
d) TenneT Offshore GmbH
e) Elia Asset NV/SA
f) Energinet Eltransmission A/S
g) Statnett SF
h) Transmission system operators and other developers and/or operators of HVDC projects; and/or
3. Any special purpose vehicle, incorporated joint venture or contractual joint venture, between any of the parties identified in paragraphs 1 and 2 above.
It should be noted that, whilst National Grid Interconnector Holdings Limited and any of its subsidiaries whether current or future, which hold an interconnector licence, and National Grid Interconnectors Limited, are included within the scope of the Marine Survey Framework agreement, and therefore entitled to call off under it, these entities are not subject to the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 or any other relevant procurement regime. These entities' participation in this procurement process and/or the framework agreement does not cause them to be subject to those rules in whole or in part.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.8) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded
No specific legal form is required in order to participate in the procurement stage. However, National Grid reserves the right to require successfully appointed suppliers to take a specific legal form and/or accept joint and several liability if constituted as a group of economic operators.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Call-off contracts may require a requirement for partnership working.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
four.1.4) Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
13 February 2024
Local time
11:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Interested parties should note that National Grid is using the Ariba portal, details in Section I.3 and 11.1.4. of this notice.
All documentation will be made available through this portal.
All communications by interested parties must be made to the contacts in Section 11.1.4 . Once interested parties have been invited to the Ariba Event, National Grid will then only communicate through the portal.
Communications sent by alternative means and/or to any other person will be ignored.
Please note that a "request to participate" for the purposes of section IV.2.2 of this notice is by completion and return of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ), which is available through the Ariba portal, by the stated deadline.
Interested parties should note that National Grid reserves the right to cancel or vary this procurement process at any stage. National Grid may also change the basis, procedures and/or timescales set out or referred to within the procurement documents. National Grid will not be liable for any costs or expenses whatsoever incurred by interested parties in participating in this procurement process.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom