Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
EASTERN GREEN LINK 1 LIMITED
1-3 Strand
LONDON
WC2N 5EH
Contact
Rebecca Pearson
rebecca.pearson@nationalgrid.com
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI32 - Westminster
Companies House
14979698
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.easterngreenlink1.co.uk/
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
EGL 1 Construction Phase Marine Consultancy
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73112000 - Marine research services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
EASTERN GREEN LINK 1 LIMITED would like to procure the provision of Lot 1 Technical Support and Lot 2 Client Offshore Representatives.
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
Lot 1 Technical 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
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of work is for the provision of Subsea Power Cable Marine Technical Consultants (MTC) to support the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) installation activities related to the EGL1 HVDC cable project.
EGL1 is a crucial part of the solution to achieve the Government's 2030 renewable energy target. The project is designed to significantly increase the UK's capacity to transport clean renewable energy to consumers by improving the capability and resilience of the electricity transmission network between Scotland and England. Once complete, EGL1 will deliver enough electricity for two million homes.
The project consists of a 196km long high voltage direct current (HVDC) link, that includes 176km of subsea cables that will be installed from south of Thorntonloch beach, through Scottish and English waters to a landfall point just north of Seaham, in County Durham.The Project is the first contracted cable system in the UK to utilise 525 kV HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) technology with extruded XLPE insulation, with a power transmission capacity of 2 GW.
The MTC will offer professional, independent technical expertise to the project, serving as an integral team member(s) immersed in daily activities and integrated into the offshore delivery team. Continuous collaboration between the Marine Project Manager and the MTC provider will be maintained to ensure coordination and adherence to project needs and objectives.
The primary role of the MTC is to provide specialised knowledge and technical support in subsea power cable marine activities, utilising their expertise to progress the Project, address challenges and enhance Project efficiency. The MTC shall actively participate in key decisions across all Project stages, ensuring their technical insights contribute to the success of the Project. The MTC role includes ensuring the quality and compliance of subsea power cable marine activities, aligning with industry standards and project specifications. The MTC will contribute to comprehensive reporting, documenting key technical insights, decisions and project developments.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 June 2024
End date
31 December 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
To register your interest in this Procurement event and to obtain the pre-qualification documentation applicants are to email Rebecca.Pearson@nationalgrid.com using the wording 'Registering Interest for 'EGL 1 Construction Phase Marine Consultancy PQQ' (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 EASTERN GREEN LINK 1 LIMITED will invite you to the Ariba event where all the pre-qualification documentation is contained including further instructions.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 Client Offshore Representatives
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
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of the appointment is the following:
The scope of work is for the provision of Offshore Client Representatives (OCR) to support the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) installation activities related to the EGL1 HVDC cable project EGL1 is a crucial part of the solution to achieve the Government's 2030 renewable energy target. The project is designed to significantly increase the UK's capacity to transport clean renewable energy to consumers by improving the capability and resilience of the electricity transmission network between Scotland and England. Once complete, EGL1 will deliver enough electricity for two million homes.
The project consists of a 196km long high voltage direct current (HVDC) link, that includes 176km of subsea cables that will be installed from south of Thorntonloch beach, through Scottish and English waters to a landfall point just north of Seaham, in County Durham.
The Project is the first contracted cable system in the UK to utilise 525 kV HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) technology with extruded XLPE insulation, with a power transmission capacity of 2 GW.
The OCR will offer professional, independent assurance to the project, serving as an integral team member(s) immersed in daily vessel activities and interfacing with the offshore delivery team. Continuous collaboration between the Marine Project Manager and the OCR provider will be maintained to ensure coordination and adherence to project needs and objectives.
The OCR shall act on behalf of the Employer under the contract in relation to the marine operations. The main responsibility will be to monitor and report the progress of the works of the Contractor to ensure conformity with the contractual agreement with regards to technical specification, quality, health, safety, and protection of the environment. The OCR shall inform the Employer of any deviations from the contractual agreement by the Contractor delivering the offshore works.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 June 2024
End date
31 December 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
To register your interest in this Procurement event and to obtain the pre-qualification documentation applicants are to email Rebecca.Pearson@nationalgrid.com using the wording 'Registering Interest for 'EGL 1 Construction Phase Marine Consultancy PQQ' (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 EASTERN GREEN LINK 1 LIMITED will invite you to the Ariba event where all the pre-qualification documentation is contained including further instructions.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
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, we 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.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
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
18 March 2024
Local time
11:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Interested parties should note that EASTERN GREEN LINK 1 LIMITED is using the Ariba portal, details in Section I.3 and 11.2.4. 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 11.2.4 . Once Interested parties have been invited to the Ariba Event, EASTERN GREEN LINK 1 LIMITED 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 EASTERN GREEN LINK 1 LIMITED reserves the right to cancel or vary this procurement process at any stage. EASTERN GREEN LINK 1 LIMITED may also change the basis, procedures and/or timescales set out or referred to within the procurement documents. EASTERN GREEN LINK 1 LIMITED 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