Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services, Parc Cathays / Cathays Park
Caerdydd / Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
Contact
Robert Stokes
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Independent Distribution Network Operator for Newport Celtic Lakes Development.
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45231400 - Construction work for electricity power lines
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
The Welsh Government (the Employer) is seeking to appoint an independent Distribution Network Operator to:
Design, Build and Operate a new High Voltage Substation to provide power to the whole site.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
Main site or place of performance
Celtic Lakes, Newport
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Welsh Government (the Employer) is seeking to appoint an independent Distribution Network Operator to:
Design, Build and Operate a new High Voltage Substation to provide power to the whole site at Celtic Lakes Newport.
The proposed timeline including Procurement and Delivery Stages are as follows;
Prior information Notice Issued – Dec 2022
Initial Engagement Workshop – Jan 2023
Issue of Tender – TBC but likely May 2023, further information to be provided at the Initial Engagement Workshop
Tender Submission – TBC
Award of Contract – TBC
Delivery Stages Begin – 2024 onwards - 25MW available from NGED from 2026
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 May 2023
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: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Interested Parties are invited to attend the Initial Engagement Workshop to be held on Tuesday 24th January 2023 at 13:00hrs at Cathays Park, Cardiff. There will be the option for the meeting to be attended virtually.
Please confirm by email to robert.stokes@burroughs.co.uk by Friday 16th January 2023 at 17:00 who will represent your company. There is to be no more than five individuals per interested party. Please note - These sessions will be for Welsh Government information only. Any subsequent procurement will be competitively tendered and the procurement documents will be made public. Please note - the figure of 1 GBP is a nominal figure as the overall figure is unknown at this stage.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=127220.
(WA Ref:127220)