Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission PLC
200 Dunkeld Road
Perth
PH1 3AQ
Transmission.procurement@sse.com
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main 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 electronically via
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
Pathway to Net Zero HVDC Converter Programme of Works
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
The event seeks to procure a programme of between 1.8 and 2 GW HVDC Converter Stations. The Engineer, Procure and Construct (EPC) and maintenance agreement for the programme will include: HVDC system design and testing, Procurement and installation of HVDC equipment, Commissioning of HVDC system, Civil requirement specification and Design deliverables to allow civil interface design to be completed, Sequencing of works as required to align with civil Construction, High Voltage Alternating Current (HVAC) Cable system between HVDC Converter and AC Substations including all required design and construction interfaces, Maintenance of the operational system for a period that aligns with the agreed performance guarantee duration or 5 years, whichever is more. The event excludes civil engineering and associated works. The aforementioned includes the installation of the High Voltage equipment and maintenance services which are Optional and may be excluded at SSENT’s sole discretion.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus
- 31321300 - High-voltage cable
- 45231400 - Construction work for electricity power lines
- 45314310 - Installation of cable laying
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Full details are included with the PQQ Documents, in summary this event seeks to procure a programme of between 1.8 and 2 GW HVDC Voltage Sourced Converters (VSC) Stations and includes:
2No. Defined Projects comprising 4No. VSCs
1No. Defined Optional project comprising 2No. VSCs
1No. Defined Optional project comprising 1No. DC Switching Station
Undefined Optional works comprising 4No. VSCs.
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
150
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: Yes
Description of options
Projects or works identified as Optional as well as the installation of the High Voltage equipment and maintenance services are Optional and may be excluded at SSENT’s sole discretion.
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
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
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
7 November 2022
Local time
12:00pm
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
SSE PLC
200 Dunkeld Road
PH1 3AQ
Country
United Kingdom