Tender

Global Tender for National Grid Power Transformers

  • NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED
  • National Grid USA Service Company, Inc

F05: Contract notice – utilities

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-027727

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-037283

Published 3 October 2022, 3:50pm



Section one: Contracting entity

one.1) Name and addresses

NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED

London

Contact

Dan Goodchild

Email

dan.j.goodchild@nationalgrid.com

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Companies House

04508773

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.nationalgrid.com/

one.1) Name and addresses

National Grid USA Service Company, Inc

New York

Contact

Dan Goodchild

Email

dan.j.goodchild@nationalgrid.com

Country

United States

Region code

US - United States

SEC CIK (UNited States of America)

070-06353

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.nationalgrid.com/

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

one.3) Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at

https://www.nationalgrid.com/

Additional information can be obtained from another address:

NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED

Grand Buildings,1-3 Strand

LONDON

WC2N5EH

Contact

Dan Goodchild

Email

dan.j.goodchild@nationagrid.com

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.nationalgrid.com/

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.nationalgrid.com/

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

Global Tender for National Grid Power Transformers

Reference number

WS3650010624

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 31170000 - Transformers

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Framework for the supply and/or installation and/or commissioning of power transformers for National Grid comprising:

- UK electricity transmission networks across England and Wales

- UK electricity distribution networks across the East Midlands, West Midlands, Wales and South West of England

- US electricity transmission and distribution across New York State and New England.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £200,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

UK High Voltage Transmission Transformers and Shunt Reactors

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 31170000 - Transformers

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The manufacture, testing, delivery, install and Stage 1 commissioning (commissioned to pre-energisation) of one or multiple of the following:

400kV (BIL 1425kV)

- Transformers to 1100MVA

- Shunt Reeactors to 200MVAr

275kv (BIL 1050kV)

- Transformers to 240MVA

- Shunt Reactors to 100MVAr

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

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option for extending for a maximum of 36 months in one or more renewal periods.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Option for extending for a maximum of 36 months in one or more renewal periods.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

UK Medium Voltage: Tertiary Connected Transformers

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 31170000 - Transformers

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The manufacture, testing, delivery, install and Stage 1 commissioning (commissioned to pre-energisation) of: Tertiary Transformers :

33kV (BIL 170kV) to 60MVA including physical short circuit testing

without concession to IEC specification

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

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Options for extending for a maximum of 36 months in one or more renewal periods.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Options for extending for a maximum of 36 months in one or more renewal periods.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

UK Distribution Bulk Supply Transformers

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 31170000 - Transformers

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The manufacture, testing, delivery, install and Stage 1 commissioning (commissioned to pre-energisation) of bulk supply transformers:

132kV (BIL 650kV) upto 90MVA

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

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Options for extending for a maximum of 36 months in one or more renewal periods.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Options for extending for a maximum of 36 months in one or more renewal periods.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

UK Distribution Primary Transformers

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 31170000 - Transformers

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The manufacture, testing, delivery, install and Stage 1 commissioning (commissioned to pre-energisation) of UK Primary Transformers:

66kV & 33kV CER

- 66kV (BIL 325kV) upto 40MVA

- 33kV (BIL 170kV) upto 40MVA

33kV CMR (5MVA)

- 33kV (BIL (170kV) 5MVA upratable to 6.25MVA

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

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Options for extending for a maximum period of 36 monthsin one or more renewal periods.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Options for extending for a maximum period of 36 monthsin one or more renewal periods.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

US Low Voltage Primary Transformers UVDB Code 1.07.2700 (less than 10 MVA)

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 31170000 - Transformers

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • US - United States

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The manufacture, testing, delivery, install and Stage 1 commissioning (commissioned to pre-energisation) of US Low Voltage Primary Transformers UVDB Code 1.07.2700 (less than 10MVA)

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

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Options for extending for a maximum of 36 months in one or more renewal periods.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Options for extending for a maximum of 36 months in one or more renewal periods.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

US Medium Voltage (10-100MVA) Transformers

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 31170000 - Transformers

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • US - United States

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The manufacture, testing, delivery, install and Stage 1 commissioning (commissioned to pre-energisation) of US Medium Voltage (10 - 100MVA) Transformers​:

MV Tx 10/12.5 MVA​

• MV Tx 12/16/20 MVA​

• MV Tx 24/32/40 MVA​

• MV Tx 30/40/50 MVA​

• MV Tx 33/44/55 MVA​

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

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Options for extending for a maximum of 36 months in one or more renewal periods.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Options for extending for a maximum of 36 months in one or more renewal periods.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 7​ US Low Voltage (less than 10MVA) Transformers

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 31170000 - Transformers

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • US - United States

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The manufacture, testing, delivery, install and Stage 1 commissioning (commissioned to pre-energisation) of:

• Small Tx 3.75/4.687 MVA​

• Small Tx 7.5/9.375 MVA​

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

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Options for extending for a maximum of 36 months in one or more renewal periods.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Options for extending for a maximum of 36 months in one or more renewal periods.


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.6) Deposits and guarantees required

Parent Company Guarantee

Certificate of Non-collusion


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition

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.1.4) 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: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

10 October 2022

Local time

1:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED

Grand Buildings,1-3 Strand

LONDON

WC2N5EH

Country

United Kingdom