Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
National Grid Viking Link Limited (NGVL)
1-3 Strand
London
WC2N5EH
Contact
Amy Palmer
Telephone
+44 7790543121
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI32 - Westminster
Companies House
09075537
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Energinet Eltransmission A/S
Tonne Kjærsvej 65
Fredericia
7000
Contact
Mette Clemann Vinter
Country
Denmark
Region code
DK - Denmark
Central Business register (CVR)
39314878
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law
Danish procurement law (Ministerial Order on procurement by entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors implementing Directive 2014/25/EC)
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://eu.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicPurchase/339679/0/0?returnUrl=&b=ENERGINET
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://eu.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicPurchase/339679/0/0?returnUrl=&b=ENERGINET
one.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Viking Link - After Installation Survey for Offshore cable
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71354500 - Marine survey services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This Contract Notice is a Mirror of 2022/S 164-467541 on Tenders Electronic Daily.
For Viking Link, an After Installation cable survey is needed.
The survey activities shall comprise of the following Work Packages:
1. Work Package A - Offshore Survey comprising MBES and cable tracking. The survey should be performed between MLWS at UK landfall and MLWS at DK landfall.
2. Work Package B - Onshore Topographic Survey at DK and UK Landfall.
3. Work Package C - Geophysical MBES and Side Scan Sonar Survey and Environmental survey using a Drop-Down Camera ROV of Annex 1 Medium Resemblance Stony Reef Area
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 76520000 - Offshore services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
- DK - Denmark
Main site or place of performance
Onshore and offshore UK and DK landfall incl. dutch and german waters
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Procurement of an after installation / as built survey a long the Viking Link Cable. The main purpose of the survey is to confirm the vertical and horizontal position of the Viking Link cable location.
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
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 3
Maximum number: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
If more than 5 applicants fulfill the minimum requirements, cf. section III, the Contracting Authority will prequalify the 3-5 applicants who are evaluated as most qualified for the specific tendered assignment. Only these applicants will be invited to submit a tender. The selection of the applicants will be based on the relevance of the submitted references, cf. the scope stated in section II.2.4, and the extent to which the references overall demonstrate comprehensive experience with deliveries comparable to the tendered assignment regarding solution, complexity and scope, especially concerning:
o A comparable solution description preferably including MBES and cable tracking in the North Sea
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Please note that this is a negotiated procedure. With the exception of mandatory parts, the Tender Documents may as a result undergo changes as part of the negotiation process.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
As per Contract Notice 2022/S 164-467541 on Tenders Electronic Daily.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
As per Contract Notice 2022/S 164-467541 on Tenders Electronic Daily.
three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
As per Contract Notice 2022/S 164-467541 on Tenders Electronic Daily.
three.1.6) Deposits and guarantees required
The information is stated in the Tender Documents.
three.1.7) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them
The information is stated in the Tender Documents.
three.1.8) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded
No special legal form is required.
If the agreements are awarded to a group of economic operators (e.g. a consortium) the participants are required to undertake joint and several liabilities and to appoint one economic operator to represent the group.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
The information is stated in the Tender Documents.
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
7 September 2022
Local time
12:00pm
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
As per Contract Notice 2022/S 164-467541 on Tenders Electronic Daily.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Klagenævntet for Udbud
Nævnenes Hus, Toldboden 2
Viborg
8800
Country
Denmark
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Konkurrence- og Forbrugerstyrelsen
Carl Jacobsen Vej 35
Valby
2500
Country
Denmark