Tender

Hybrid Asset Survey Inspection System

  • NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC

F01: Prior information notice (call for competition)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-037028

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04b6dd

Published 15 November 2024, 1:56pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC

1 - 3 Strand

LONDON

WC2N5EH

Contact

Oliver Morgan-Jones

Email

oliver.morganjones@nationalgrid.com

Telephone

+44 7980756646

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKI32 - Westminster

Companies House

02366977

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.nationalgrid.com/

one.3) Communication

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

https://service.ariba.com/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://service.ariba.com/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Utility


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Hybrid Asset Survey Inspection System

Reference number

WS4646578466

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 34700000 - Aircraft and spacecraft

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

National Grid Electricity Transmission is seeking to replace its existing helicopter mounted inspection and mission control systems. This system is currently used to provide condition data on a range of overhead line assets.

The project includes the design, supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance of the inspection and mission control systems.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Design, build and maintain up to three new helicopter mounted inspection and mission control systems to monitor National Grid assets.

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

120

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Initial five year term with the option to extend for an additional 5 years.


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Competitive procedure with negotiation

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 expressions of interest

Date

22 November 2024

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

English


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Please contact Oliver Morgan-Jones with your Ariba supplier ID information to facilitate onboarding onto the Ariba event and facilitation of tender documents.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court of England and Wales

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom