ClosedWorksEuropeanSME-friendlyCompetitive procedure with negotiation

2 GW Cables Partnership Agreement Tender

Name: 2 GW Cables Partnership Agreement Tender
Creator: TenneT TSO B.V.
Published: 2023-06-18
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/
Keywords: 525 kV DC cable, TenneT, offshore wind, grid connection, framework agreement, call off, cable manufacturing, engineering design, commissioning

TenneT TSO B.V. · Competitive procedure with negotiation · 6 lots · 301192

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Type

Works

45314300

Estimated value

Not published

To deadline

Ongoing

Knock-outs

n/a

exclusion grounds

Award basis

Best price-quality ratio

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TenneT TSO is launching a competitive procedure with negotiation for the design, engineering, production, transportation, delivery, assembly, testing, optional installation, and commissioning of 525 kV DC cables. The contract is aimed at the realization and maintenance of Grid Connection Systems for offshore DC platforms, land stations, and Multi-Purpose Interconnector (MPI) projects. The tender is structured into six lots, each linked to specific projects (Nederwiek 3, Doordewind 1/2, BalWin 3/4, LanWin 1/2/4/5, NordOstLink, and other unknown projects). A framework agreement is expected for each lot, allowing suppliers to execute multiple call-offs. The contract requires a high technical level, experience with offshore and land installations, and the capacity to manage the full supply chain. The procedure offers opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises with expertise in high-voltage DC cables and related engineering services.

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Contracting authority

TenneT TSO B.V.

Contract type

Works

Competitive procedure with negotiation

Estimated value

Estimate not published

Submission deadline

Ongoing

Scope

European

European procedure

Lots

6 lots

Main CPV code

45314300

Location

Arnhem

CharacteristicsCPV 45WorksSME-friendlyEU tender525 kV DC cableTenneToffshore wind

01What is being requested

TenneT TSO is launching a competitive procedure with negotiation for the design, engineering, production, transportation, delivery, assembly, testing, optional installation, and commissioning of 525 kV DC cables. The contract is aimed at the realization and maintenance of Grid Connection Systems for offshore DC platforms, land stations, and Multi-Purpose Interconnector (MPI) projects. The tender is structured into six lots, each linked to specific projects (Nederwiek 3, Doordewind 1/2, BalWin 3/4, LanWin 1/2/4/5, NordOstLink, and other unknown projects). A framework agreement is expected for each lot, allowing suppliers to execute multiple call-offs. The contract requires a high technical level, experience with offshore and land installations, and the capacity to manage the full supply chain. The procedure offers opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises with expertise in high-voltage DC cables and related engineering services.

In the scope of work is included design, engineering, manufacturing, transportation, delivery, assembly, testing, installation (optional) and commissioning of 525 kV DC cable systems in order to build and maintain Grid Connection Systems, e.g. between offshore DC platforms and land stations, between land stations, for Multi-Purpose Interconnector (MPI) projects and between offshore platforms. TenneT aims to award Framework Agreements (call offs) according to the following structure: Lot 1: Nederwiek 3 (ISD: 2031), Lot 2: Doordewind 1 (ISD: 2031) and Doordewind 2 (ISD: 2031), Lot 3: BalWin 3 (I

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02Outcome

Awarded

NKT HV Cables AB

03Breakdown by lot

Lot 1n/a

Lot 2n/a

Lot 3n/a

Lot 4n/a

Lot 5n/a

Lot 6n/a

Per-lot values not published — bars show only the lot breakdown.

04Exclusion grounds

Exclusion grounds — consult the ESPD

No specific exclusion grounds were extracted. In a European tender, the mandatory and discretionary grounds of art. 2.86/2.87 of the Dutch Procurement Act almost always apply — check the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD).

05Value in context

Estimate not published

The contracting authority did not publish an estimated value — common for a large share of contracts. The EU threshold for werken is € 5,54 M, for reference.

06Bidders in this segment

#Likely bidderFitWins

1BAM Infra B.V.SME9777×

2Heijmans Infra B.V.SME9365×

3ENGIE Infra & Mobility B.V.SME9369×

4Croonwolter&dros B.V.SME9225×

5SPIE Nederland B.V.SME9023×

6MobilisUnknown8119×

07Legal themes that may be relevant here

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08Frequently asked questions

What is the scope of the contract for the 525 kV DC cable systems?

The contract includes the design, engineering, production, transportation, delivery, assembly, testing, optional installation, and commissioning of 525 kV DC cables for Grid Connection Systems, such as between offshore DC platforms and land stations, between land stations, for Multi-Purpose Interconnector (MPI) projects, and between offshore platforms.

How is the structure of the framework agreements organized?

TenneT aims to award framework agreements (call-offs) according to a structure with six lots: Lot 1 (Nederwiek 3), Lot 2 (Doordewind 1 and 2), Lot 3 (BalWin 3, LanWin 4 and LanWin 2), Lot 4 (BalWin 4, LanWin 1 and LanWin 5), Lot 5 (NordOstLink) and Lot 6 (unknown projects).

What are the expected commencement dates (ISD) for the various projects?

The expected commencement dates vary per lot: BalWin 3 and BalWin 4 (2029), LanWin 2 and LanWin 1 (2030), Nederwiek 3, Doordewind 1, Doordewind 2, LanWin 4 and LanWin 5 (2031) and NordOstLink (2032).

Automatically compiled from the official tender data and documents.

09Estimated value versus the market

p25
€ 1,4 mln

median
€ 3,6 mln

p75
€ 9,1 mln

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