Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission PLC
200 Dunkeld Road
Perth
PH1 3AQ
transmission.procurement@sse.com
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Pathway to Net Zero HVDC Converter Programme of Works
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
The event seeks to procure a programme of between 1.8 and 2 GW HVDC Converter Stations. The Engineer, Procure and Construct (EPC) and maintenance agreement for the programme will include: HVDC system design and testing, Procurement and installation of HVDC equipment, Commissioning of HVDC system, Civil requirement specification and Design deliverables to allow civil interface design to be completed, Sequencing of works as required to align with civil Construction, High Voltage Alternating Current (HVAC) Cable system between HVDC Converter and AC Substations including all required design and construction interfaces. The event excludes civil engineering and associated works. The aforementioned includes the installation of the High Voltage equipment, and the HVAC Cable system between HVDC Converter and AC Substations which are Optional and may be excluded at SSEN-T's sole discretion.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus
- 31321300 - High-voltage cable
- 45231400 - Construction work for electricity power lines
- 45314310 - Installation of cable laying
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
In summary this framework covers a programme of between 1.8 and 2 GW HVDC Voltage Sourced Converters (VSC) Stations and includes:
2No. Defined Projects comprising 4No. VSCs
1No. Defined Optional project comprising 2No. VSCs
1No. Defined Optional project comprising 1No. DC Switching Station
Undefined Optional works comprising 4No. VSCs.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2No. optional projects comprising 2No. VSCs and DC Switching Station at 525kV.
In addition to the above defined projects, this procurement event will also allow, as a further option, for the delivery of any currently undefined projects which support a network for net zero targets.
At SHET's sole discretion the installation of the High Voltage equipment and HVAC Cable system between HVDC Converter and AC Substations which may be excluded at any time.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
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 000-028103
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
27801
Title
FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT concerning the Pathway to Net Zero HVDC Converter Programme of Works
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 March 2024
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
SSE PLC
200 Dunkeld Road
PH1 3AQ
Country
United Kingdom