Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Contact
Jessica Selby
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
Buyer's address
https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
SCAH Power Upgrades – PR27 Woodham Lane
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
The Contract is for the connection of 43000kVA with a high level of resilience via dual feed 132/11kV substations from West Weybridge GSP and Laleham GSP. The connection provides Defra with its future electrical requirements at its site at Weybridge. The works are majority Non-Contestable works and comprise the elements set out under II.2.4.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £40,911,986.65
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 65000000 - Public utilities
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Weybridge, Surrey
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Contract is for the connection of 43000kVA with a high level of resilience via dual feed 132/11kV substations from West Weybridge GSP and Laleham GSP. The works comprise the following:
Works at GSP
• Complete modification application (Mod App) with NG for increased load/new feeder at Laleham 132kV Grid.
• Install 132kV sealing end installation and commissioning of the new 132kV feeder CB at Laleham GSP
• Complete modification application (Mod App) with NG for increased load West Weybridge GSP with a 276MVA Transformer likely to require upgrade of SGT1 180MVA to a 240MVA
• Install 1 x 132kV CB at West Weybridge GSP
• Installation and commissioning of an Auto-Switching Scheme at West Weybridge GSP
• Shutdowns
• Wayleaves
• Install and commission 4 x RTUs at the newly constructed Substations
Upgrading SGT1 at West Weybridge
• Install and commission SGT1 180MVA to a 240MVA
Other Charges
• Operation & Maintenance Charges
• ECCR Charges
Cable Route Works
• Cable route feasibility Study
• Excavation, installation of 132kV cable (single circuit) and reinstatement, (between Laleham GSP and Sub 1 on customer site), approximately 11km
• Excavation, installation of 132kV cable (single circuit) and reinstatement, (between West Weybridge GSP and Sub 2 on customer site), approximately 2km
Substation works
• Install and commission a 60MVA dual wound 132/11kV transformer completed with ancillary plant, AVC, HV/LV protection panels, impedance earthing and Auxiliary transformers for both sub-stations.
• Install and commission a 9 panel 11kV switchboard complete with ancillary plant including 48V DC/110V DC battery charger & RTU etc for the sub-stations.
• Civil works including relating to the sub-stations.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100.00
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 0
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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has entered into an agreement with UKPN as Distribution Network Operator for the area, to reserve capacity for future electrical requirements at its site at Weybridge. This agreement includes the carrying out of necessary works for the provision of the electricity.
The works are made up of majority Non-Contestable works, as such UKPN (as Distribution Network Operator for the area) are the only provider permitted to deliver these works.
Further, given the high level of resilience, full 132 kV accreditation, security requirements, commercial agreement obligations, complex interface and programming criticality issues that exist for the project, UKPN are the sole provider that possess the technical ability to provide the works.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 October 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
UK Power Networks Ltd
Newington House, 237 Southwark Bridge Road
London
SE1 6NP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
3870728
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £40,911,986.65
Total value of the contract/lot: £40,911,986.65
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Contracts finder notice:
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9084f0ea-b07d-490f-b2a7-b94dfadc27be
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Defra Network eTendering Portal
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs