- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Civil Engineering/Ground Works
- Lot 2. Environment, Consents and Community
- Lot 3. Marine and Offshore Services Support
- Lot 4. Technical – Cable and Converter
- Lot 5. Quality, Process and Manufacture
- Lot 6. Health and Safety
- Lot 7. Electrical Engineering, Construction and Building Services
- Lot 8. Procedures, Standards & Codes
Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Xlinks
Kingfisher House 1 Radford Way Billericay CM12 0EQ, 1 Radford Way
Billericay
CM12 0EQ
Contact
Stephen Kennedy
Telephone
+44 7568101073
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
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 to the above-mentioned address
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.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,030,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Any combination of lots.
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
For the provision Consultancy services covering the following:
•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.2.5) 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: £180,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
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.2.13) 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.2.5) 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: £80,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
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.2.13) 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.2.5) 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: £180,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
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.2.13) 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
For the provision Consultancy services covering the following:
•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.2.5) 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: £150,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
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.2.13) 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.2.5) 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: £90,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
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.2.13) 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.2.5) 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: £90,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
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.2.13) 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.2.5) 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: £180,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
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.2.13) 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.2.5) 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: £80,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
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.2.13) 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 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.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
Experience of the Bidder in providing services of the type required for the relevant Lot.
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
Framework agreement with several operators
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
31 May 2022
Local time
4:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
17 June 2022
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
Xlinks considers that the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (UCR2016) may potentially apply to the award of contracts under the framework. As a result, it is Xlinks' current intention, on a voluntary basis, to follow the procedures set out in UCR2016 as regards the award of the framework agreement.
The framework agreement will facilitate the award of contracts through both direct awards and following mini-competition amongst relevant framework consultants. The criteria for making awards are currently under development and will be advised to pre-qualified bidders who proceed to the ITT stage of this competition. It is anticipated that the criteria will include relevant experience of the consultant, availability of relevant personnel, ability to meet required timescale / programme and ability to meet target budget for a particular piece of work. The criteria may be ascribed differing levels of importance depending on the relevance / criticality of a particular criterion to a specific scope of work. Xlinks will incorporate greater flexibility to determine relevant criteria where UCR2016 are not applicable.
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To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
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GO Reference: GO-202256-PRO-20096118
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