The Nordsee One GmbH has decided to perform a formal procurement procedure solely in order to create a maximum degree of transparency and competition. Nordsee One GmbH is not a contracting entity pursuant to art. 3,4 of the Directive 2014/25/EC and to § 98 German Act against Restraints of Competition (GWB). Therefore, Nordsee One GmbH is not bound to the Directive 2014/25/EC, the German Act against Restraints of Competition and/or the German Sector Regulation (Sektorenverordnung). These regulations solely serve as guideline for this procurement procedure. Furthermore, the candidates/bidders do not enjoy legal protection under the Directive 89/665/EEC and/or the German Act against Restraints of Competition. This negotiated procedure is divided in 2 parts: