Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED
1-3 Strand
London
WC2N5EH
Contact
David Sugden
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI32 - Westminster
Companies House
04508773
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
HVDC Cable Framework
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
National Grid is an international Electricity and Gas
Network Company and one of the largest investor owned energy companies in the world, based in the
United Kingdom with operations in the north-east of
the United States of America too.
National Grid has established a multi-year
HVDC Cable Framework to service its growing
HVDC requirements. National Grid also has a
developing portfolio of HVDC projects in the US,
these works will be subject to a separate
Procurement exercise.
Please note that the scope of the HVDC Cable
Framework includes but is not limited to the
following areas:
- Design, manufacture, testing and commissioning
of HVDC submarine and underground cable
systems, including but not limited to extruded and
mass-impregnated non-draining cable systems at
different voltage ratings as well as all associated
cable accessories
- HVDC submarine cable lay and burial
- HVDC onshore underground cable system
delivery, installation and associated civil
engineering works as required (to be defined on a
project-specific basis)
- Cable spares requirements including spare cable
storage (to be defined on a project-specific basis)
- Design, engineer, prepare, procure and install
landfall HDD (Horizontal Direct Drilling) ducts asrequired for each landfall (To be defined on a
project-specific basis).
- Front-end engineering design services, in relation
to any or all of the aforementioned scope (to be
defined on a project-specific basis)
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31321300 - High-voltage cable
- 31321500 - Submarine cable
- 45314310 - Installation of cable laying
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of this Procurement includes c.15 HVDC
(High Voltage Direct Current) projects; certain
projects, and other identified projects that it is
currently anticipated will be of similar size and value
and will be identified as infrastructure to enable the
connection of 50GW of Offshore Wind by 2030 and
Net Zero by 2050. The scope also comprises other
as-yet unidentified additional major HVDC projects,
the precise location and nature of which is not yet
known but which will share the same key features
as the other projects.
The HVDC Cable Framework is intended to be
used for the delivery of National Grids HVDC Cable
portfolio of projects.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The initial Framework duration is 60 (sixty) months, with the option to extend for up to 36
(thirty-six) months via single or multiple fixed terms.
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
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-035471
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 March 2025
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NKT HV CABLES AB
Lyckeby
Country
Sweden
NUTS code
- SE321 - Västernorrlands län
Companies House
559079-0290
The contractor is an SME
No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PRYSMIAN POWERLINK S.R.L
Milan
Country
Italy
NUTS code
- ITC4C - Milano
Companies House
IT11413240968
The contractor is an SME
No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 March 2025
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 March 2025
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please be aware that HELLENIC CABLES S.A. & JAN DE NUL LUXEMBOURG SA have formed a consortium relationship, (together, the "Contractor")
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom