Tubes for buried power cables
Alliander N.V. is conducting an RFI (Request for Information) to analyze the market for the supply of tubes for underground high-voltage cables. The objective is to align Alliander's demand with the market so that a future procurement process for long-term supply contracts can be drafted. The RFI focuses on gathering information regarding capacity, delivery times, quality requirements, and pricing models from potential suppliers. The outcome will serve as a basis for a competitive procedure with negotiation, through which Alliander aims to achieve the best terms for the supply of tubes for underground cables. The procedure is aimed at obtaining market-compliant, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions for the expansion and maintenance of the Dutch electricity grid.
Supplies · Competitive procedure with negotiation · European procedure
01What is being requested
Alliander N.V. is conducting an RFI (Request for Information) to analyze the market for the supply of tubes for underground high-voltage cables. The objective is to align Alliander's demand with the market so that a future procurement process for long-term supply contracts can be drafted. The RFI focuses on gathering information regarding capacity, delivery times, quality requirements, and pricing models from potential suppliers. The outcome will serve as a basis for a competitive procedure with negotiation, through which Alliander aims to achieve the best terms for the supply of tubes for underground cables. The procedure is aimed at obtaining market-compliant, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions for the expansion and maintenance of the Dutch electricity grid.
The goal of this RFI is to align our demand with the market so that Alliander can publish a tender for long-term contracts that fits with the market for the delivery of tubes for buried power cables. This RFI is carried out by Dutch distribution system operator Alliander.
02Exclusion grounds
- 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).
03Value in context
The contracting authority did not publish an estimated value — common for a large share of contracts. The EU threshold for leveringen is € 221.000, for reference.
04Likely competitors
05Tender documents
06Legal themes that may be relevant here
07Frequently asked questions
What is the purpose of this RFI?
What are the tubes for underground cables used for?
What information is being collected during this market consultation?
Automatically compiled from the official tender data and documents.
08Estimated value versus the market
€ 393K
€ 1,0 mln
€ 5,0 mln
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