Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Office of Gas and Electricity Markets
9 Millbank
London
SW1P 3GE
UK
E-mail: daniel.baker@ofgem.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://ofgem.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://ofgem.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://ofgem.bravosolution.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: the contracting authority is the Great Britain (‘GB’) Gas and Electricity Markets Authority (‘GEMA’ or the ‘Authority’)
I.5) Main activity
Other: regulator (GB Gas and Electricity Markets Authority)
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Tender Round 5 (TR5) for the grant of an offshore transmission licence.
II.1.2) Main CPV code
65320000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The type of procedure to be adopted is a competitive procedure with negotiation. The subject matter of this OJEU notice is the proposed grant of an offshore transmission licence to a successful bidder(s) for the purpose of connecting a wind farm(s) to the GB onshore grid.
Tender Round 5 (TR5) consists of five projects which are split into 2 groups. Group 1 consists of 3 projects and Group 2 consists of 2 projects.
This notice relates to Group 2 only.
A transmission licence is expected to be granted for each project. High level details about the projects are as follows:
Project: Galloper; Developer: RWE, Siemens, GIB and Macquarie; Limited Capacity(MW): 336.
Project: Walney Extension; Developer: DONG Energy; Limited Capacity(MW): 660.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Offshore transmission licence — Galloper project
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
65320000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Within GB territorial waters or the GB Renewable Energy Zone (as defined in the Renewable Energy Zone (Designation of Area) Order 2004 (SI 2004 No.2668). This project is subject to change. The following is currently identified as a qualifying project where we are tendering for the grant of an offshore transmission licence.
Note that this is a qualifying project under regulation 8(6)(a) of The Electricity (Competitive Tenders for Offshore Transmission Licences) Regulations 2015 (the ‘Tender Regulations’). The location listed below is based on most proximate onshore points or on anticipated onshore connection points. Precise information will be made available in the tender documents.
Project: Galloper;
Developer: RWE, Siemens, GIB and Macquarie;
Limited Capacity(MW): 336;
Location; 27km off the Suffolk Coast.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 240
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 3
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Offshore transmission licence — Walney Extension project
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
65320000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD11
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Within GB territorial waters or the GB Renewable Energy Zone (as defined in the Renewable Energy Zone (Designation of Area) Order 2004 (SI 2004 No.2668). This project is subject to change. The following is currently identified as a qualifying project where we are tendering for the grant of an offshore transmission licence.
Note that this is a qualifying project under regulation 8(6)(a) of The Electricity (Competitive Tenders for Offshore Transmission Licences) Regulations 2015 (the ‘Tender Regulations’). The location listed below is based on most proximate onshore points or on anticipated onshore connection points. Precise information will be made available in the tender documents.
Project: Walney Extension:
Developer: DONG Energy;
Limited Capacity(MW): 660;
Location: 19km west of the coast of Walney Island, Barrow-In-Furness.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 240
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 3
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.5) Information about negotiation
The contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without conducting negotiations
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
08/05/2017
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Ofgem
London
UK
E-mail: tendercoordinator@ofgem.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/03/2017