Contract

Framework for the Provision of Technical Advisory and Support Services.

  • Xlinks

F06: Contract award notice – utilities

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-011154

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0331d0

Published 29 April 2022, 2:05pm



Section one: Contracting entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Xlinks

Kingfisher House 1 Radford Way Billericay CM12 0EQ, 1 Radford Way

Billericay

CM120EQ

Contact

Stephen Kennedy

Email

stephen@xlinks.co

Telephone

+44 7568101073

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://xlinks.co

Buyer's address

www.xlinks.co

one.6) Main activity

Electricity


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Framework for the Provision of Technical Advisory and Support Services.

Reference number

100/011

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Xlinks is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement with suitably experienced technical advisors in relation to the Xlinks Morocco-UK Power Project, as further described below. The technical advisors framework will consist of eight (8) separate Lots, with each Lot having specific requirements to be further developed during the development phase of the project.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Civil Engineering/Ground Works

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
  • MA - Morocco
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM,Morocco

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

•Site work - incl building/roof structures, wind loadings/forces analysis, temp works, utili-ties, CDM compliance

•Site Security – incl CNI, fencing, cameras/alarms, mobile site security

•Internals - Fire suppression/deluge, HVAC, building services, cooling systems, cladding, control rooms

•Ground conditions – incl drainage/surface water, access/traffic, roads/access ways

•Installation and route engineering – pull/forces/bends, HDD techniques, duct pulls, terminations

•Foundations, piling and other specialist ground and soil tests

•Surveys (Topographical & Geotechnical)

•Provision of skilled resources

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

The contract duration will depend on the achievement of financial close and completion of post close activities. Xlinks will be entitled to extend the contract by up to 12 months

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Environment, Consents and Community

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 90700000 - Environmental services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
  • MA - Morocco
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM,Morocco

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the provision Consultancy services covering the following:

•Ecology, SSSI, habitat (e.g. animals/birds/rodents), protected species

•All Archaeological activities

•Planning, permits, licensing support and execution plans

•Stakeholder management, community support, websites

•Noise/visual disturbances and environmental screening

•Water containment, discharge and sediment management

•Land remediation, clean up and treatment

•Provision of skilled resources

•Traffic control and access management

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

The contract duration will depend on the achievement of financial close and completion of post close activities. Xlinks will be entitled to extend the contract by up to 12 months.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Marine and Offshore Services Support

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 98360000 - Marine services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
  • MA - Morocco
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM,Morocco

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the provision Consultancy services covering the following:

•Marine surveys, Geotech/geophys, landfall analysis and associated data and its management

•Vessels – CLV, cable burial and protection/ROV’s etc, CBRA/BSA etc, dredging, interface with offshore infrastructure/crossing agreements

•Fisheries liaison/guard vessels, shipping and navigation, impact on fish, marine traffic

•Route survey – specialist studies, modelling, specialist cable work/techniques e.g. pinning, stability/free-span analysis, geospacial data, UXO processes

•Provision of skilled resources

•Marine activity, vessel assurance activities including audits, procedures (Hazid/Hazop)

•Offshore stakeholder management including 3rd party crossing agreements

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

The contract duration will depend on the achievement of financial close and completion of post close activities. Xlinks will be entitled to extend the contract by up to 12 months.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Technical – Cable and Converter

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45232221 - Transformer substation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
  • MA - Morocco
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM,Morocco

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

•Detailed cable knowledge including ratings, jointing, repair, lay and burial, heat/thermal performance, fault finding, acoustic/thermal measurements, cable handling/load-out, spares etc.

•Detailed converter knowledge including functionality, components (e.g. reactors, trans-formers) grid code compliance and standards, frequency containment and operability and harmonic analysis

•Substation and converter assets, connection works, protection & control and connec-tion to remote end generator networks

•Specialist technical services incl earthing, lightning protection, induced currents

•Communications – performance and adequacy of interstation comms. for converter op-erations including latency analysis and black start

•Cable monitoring DTS-DAS including contingency for fault finding e.g. TDR (or other)

•System studies, harmonic and SSTI analysis

•Provision of skilled resources

•Provision of overload and or other National Grid ancillary services (e.g. frequency re-sponse)

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

The contract duration will depend on the achievement of financial close and completion of post close activities. Xlinks will be entitled to extend the contract by up to 12 months.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Quality, Process and Manufacture

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 90714500 - Environmental quality control services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
  • MA - Morocco
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM,Morocco

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the provision Consultancy services covering the following:

•Risk management, process and efficiency assessments

•Quality Assurance, audit, witness and factory testing

•Vessel capability testing, audit and assurance

•Environmental management and containment

•Safety processes/systems and authorizations

•Third Party Verification Services

•Provision of skilled resources

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

The contract duration will depend on the achievement of financial close and completion of post close activities. Xlinks will be entitled to extend the contract by up to 12 months.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Health and Safety

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
  • MA - Morocco
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM,Morocco

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the provision Consultancy services covering the following:

•Plans, Procedures and other processes

•Forms & Templates

•CDM

•Audits & Inspections

•Registers

•Emergency planning arrangements and testing

•Electrical safety rules & authorisations

•Provision of skilled resources

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

The contract duration will depend on the achievement of financial close and completion of post close activities. Xlinks will be entitled to extend the contract by up to 12 months.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Electrical Engineering, Construction and Building Services

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
  • MA - Morocco
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM,Morocco

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the provision Consultancy services covering the following:

•Electrical System Studies and models including transient and harmonic

•Operational scenarios

•Artificial intelligence, visual and 3D technologies

•Resilience parameters (power & telecoms)

•Communications

•Project Management resources

•Provision of skilled resources

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

The contract duration will depend on the achievement of financial close and completion of post close activities. Xlinks will be entitled to extend the contract by up to 12 months.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Procedures, Standards & Codes

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71317000 - Hazard protection and control consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
  • MA - Morocco
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM,Morocco

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the provision Consultancy services covering the following:

•Flood management plan

•Site waste management plan

•Air quality management plan

•Pollution prevention response plan

•Stakeholder Communication Plan

•Artificial Light Emissions Management Plan

•Watercourse Crossing Methodology

•Public rights of way management plan

•Provision of skilled resources

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

The contract duration will depend on the achievement of financial close and completion of post close activities. Xlinks will be entitled to extend the contract by up to 12 months.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

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: 2022/S 000-011059


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Civil Engineering/Ground Works

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Environment, Consents and Community

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3

Title

Marine and Offshore Services Support

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

The process has been cancelled due to additional information requiring to be included within the original contract notice.

A new contract notice will be prepared and published in order to recommence the procurement process.

To view this notice, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=687024113

GO Reference: GO-2022429-PRO-20058029

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Xlinks

Kingfisher House 1 Radford Way Billericay CM12 0EQ, 1 Radford Way

Billericay

CM120EQ

Telephone

+44 07568101073

Country

United Kingdom