Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
SSE plc
200 Dunkeld Road
Perth
PH1 3AQ
Contact
Ryan Prentice
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://sse.app.jaggaer.com/web/index.html
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://sse.app.jaggaer.com/web/index.html
one.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
N/A
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71220000 - Architectural design services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
SSEN-Transmission are seeking market interest from Lead designers to build and led a team of designers for the following potential upcoming Buildings portfolio projects. Lead Designer responsibilities include management and coordination of all design disciplines.
HVDC office extension:
The development of a new extension to our existing HVDC centre in Cumbernauld. At Circa 3,000m2 the extension will follow the specification of the existing building and will house the new open plan office/ control room with numerous simulation rooms for future projects.
Control Centre office:
The development of a new Critical Network Infrastructure control centre and modern support offices circa 10,000m2. The development will be built to the latest security and resilience guidance, similar to data centre specifications. Located in the Tayside area of Scotland we have a concept design looking to achieve BREEAM and WELL certification.
Depots:
Design of six strategically located Operational Depots including external yard/storage/laydown area, car park and associated infrastructure. Depot locations are located across the whole of SSEN-Transmission operational area including Shetland and Western Isles. Other depot locations are Perth, Inverness, Peterhead (North East area) and Thurso (Caithness area). Depots include office space and workshops and vary in size between 570m2 and 2,000m2 at each location, with overall site including external space sized at circa 3 acres.
Training School:
Design of new purpose-built training facility to include internal school learning environment (circa 7,400m2) and external training facility (similar to a substation) giving a total site area of circa 20 acres. This proposed training facility is to train the existing and next generation of engineers in transmission services and installations. The location of the training school is still to be determined but will be near one of the pollution centres within the SSEN-Transmission region, Aberdeen, Dundee, Inverness or Perth.
Services may include but are not limited to:
Lead Designer, management and coordination of all design disciplines.
Architectural design services
Civil & Structural Engineering, including infrastructure and utility design services
Building services (M&E)
Information Technology design and co-ordination services
Landscape design services
BREEAM coordinator
Environmental services including biodiversity net gain assessment and design
Site survey and ground investigation to aid design
Applying for and securing planning permission and other necessary statutory approvals.
Any future procurement exercises and / or appointments maybe staged to align with RIBA stages or may be for a full service through construction and handover.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
SSEN-Transmission are seeking market interest from Lead designers to build and led a team of designers for the following potential upcoming Buildings portfolio projects. Lead Designer responsibilities include management and coordination of all design disciplines.
HVDC office extension:
Control Centre office
Depots
Training School
Individual procurement exercises and / or appointments will be conducted for each of the above projects.
two.2.14) Additional information
To be invited to participate in the tender you must submit your expression of interest to ryan.prentice@sse.com by no later than 17:00hrs Monday 2nd September 2024 & register for Achilles supply chain management platform.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
30 September 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To be invited to participate in the tender you must submit your expression of interest to ryan.prentice@sse.com by no later than 17:00hrs Monday 2nd September 2024 & register for Achilles supply chain management platform .
Individual project tenders will be issued via the Achilles supply chain management platform, interested parties should register at https://www.achilles.com/uvdb and ensure access to utilities vendors database.
Further information can be provided upon request please email your request to Ryan Prentice at ryan.prentice@sse.com