Contract award notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
National Grid Viking Link Ltd
09075537
1-3 Strand
London
WC2N 5EH
UK
Contact person: Demelza Newbery
E-mail: Demelza.Newbery@nationalgrid.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.nationalgrid.com
I.1) Name and addresses
Energinet eltransmission A/S
39314878
Tonne Kjærsvej 65
Fredericia
7000
DK
Contact person: Hans-Christian Von Schimmelmann
E-mail: hcs@energinet.dk
NUTS: DK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://energinet.dk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries – applicable national procurement law:
Utilities Contract Regulations 2016, England and Wales.
I.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Viking Link Interconnecter — Converter and Cable
Reference number: 16/192/99
II.1.2) Main CPV code
31000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
NGVL and ENDK (the 'Employers') are jointly developing an HVDC interconnecter between the United Kingdom and Denmark (the 'Interconnecter').
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
/ Highest offer:
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Underground Cable (UK)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31200000
31321300
31321500
45231400
45314310
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Two HVDC cable poles over a total route length of approximately 55 km, forming part of a connection between 2 HVDC converters (UK and DK) and capable of delivering 1400MW at the receiving end, excluding the underground civils works. The contract also includes a defects period of a minimum of 5 years and a maximum of 10 years.
The HVDC cable technology is 525kV MIND.
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
— post delivery support agreement.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Submarine Cable (UK)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31200000
31321300
31321500
45314310
45231400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Two HVDC cable poles over a total route length of approximately 230 km, forming part of a connection between 2 HVDC converters (UK and DK) and capable of delivering 1 400 MW at the receiving end. All installation is included in Lot 2. The contract also includes a defects period of a minimum of 5 years and a maximum of 10 years.
The HVDC cable technology is 525kV MIND.
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
— supply of a separate submarine fibre optic cable for DTS,
— post delivery support agreement,
— after installation survey,
— UXO survey.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Submarine Cable (DE and NL)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31200000
31321300
31321500
45231400
45314310
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
NL
Main site or place of performance:
NL, DE and territorial waters.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Two HVDC cable poles over a total route length of approximately 195 km, forming part of a connection between 2 HVDC converters (UK and DK) and capable of delivering 1 400 MW at the receiving end. All installation is included in Lot 3. The contract also includes a defects period of a minimum of 5 years and a maximum of 10 years. The HVDC cable technology is 525kV MIND.
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
— post delivery support agreement,
— after installation survey,
— UXO survey.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Submarine Cable (DK)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31200000
31321300
31321500
45231400
45314310
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
DK
Main site or place of performance:
DK and territorial waters.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Two HVDC cable poles over a total route length of approximately 210 km, forming part of a connection between 2 HVDC converters (UK and DK) and capable of delivering 1 400 MW at the receiving end. The contract also includes a defects period of a minimum of 5 years and a maximum of 10 years.
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
— supply of a separate submarine fibre optic cable for DTS,
— post delivery support agreement,
— after installation survey,
— UXO survey,
— transition joint between submarine cable and underground cable.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Underground Cable (DK)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31200000
31321300
31321500
45231400
45314310
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
DK
Main site or place of performance:
DK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Two HVDC cable poles over a total route length of approximately 76 km, forming part of a connection between 2 HVDC converters (UK and DK) and capable of delivering 1 400 MW at the receiving end. The contract also includes a defects period of a minimum of 5 years and a maximum of 10 years.The HVDC cable technology is 525 kV MIND.
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
— post delivery support agreement,
— transition joint between submarine cable and underground cable.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Converters (UK and DK)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31200000
31321300
31321500
45231400
45314310
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
DK
Main site or place of performance:
UK, DK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
— design, delivery, installation and commissioning of all electrical equipment for the 1 400 MW @ +/- 525 kVBipol VSC converter stations in DK and UK — from connection to AC substation to the DC cable termination,
— civil design and works (etc. all required buildings and foundations) in UK,
— commissioning and testing of the interconnector,
— HVAC cable in the UK.
The contract also includes a defects period of a minimum of 5 years and a maximum of 10 years.
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
— integrated online cable fault localization system,
— remote control system (UK only),
— maintenance (UK only),
— maintenance (DK),
— refresher (repeat) training,
— energy efficient motors and drives,
— DTS,
— district heating in revising.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated with call for competition
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2017/S 012-018272
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Underground Cable (UK)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/08/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Prysmian PowerLink S.r.l.
Viale Sarca 222
Milan
20126
IT
NUTS: IT
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Submarine Cable (UK)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/08/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Prysmian PowerLink S.r.l.
Viale Sarca 222
Milan
20126
IT
NUTS: IT
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Submarine Cable (DE and NL)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/08/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Prysmian PowerLink S.r.l.
Viale Sarca 222
Milan
20126
IT
NUTS: IT
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Submarine Cable (DK)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/08/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Prysmian PowerLink S.r.l.
Viale Sarca 222
Milan
20126
IT
NUTS: IT
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: Underground Cable (DK)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/08/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NKT HV Cables AB
Verkövägen 102
Lyckeby
37165
SE
NUTS: SE
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 7
Title: Converters (UK and DK)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/08/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Freyeslebenstrasse 1
Erlangen
91058
DE
NUTS: DE
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Siemens PLC
Princess Road, Princess Parkway
Manchester
M20 2UR
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Siemens A/S
Borupvang 9
Ballerup
2750
DK
NUTS: DK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice
Queens' Bench Divisional Court, Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/08/2019