Longterm EPCI Contracts for HVDC Cables on Off- and Onshore Projects | 50Hertz Transmission GmbH | Öffentliches Auftragswesen in Deutschland

Datum	Dokument
2022-12-23	Auftragsbekanntmachung
2023-01-26	Ergänzende Angaben

Kurze Beschreibung

This tender contains a binding scope of seven on- and offshore connections with 525 kV HVDC power cables on basis of EPCI-contracts. The four offshore and three onshore projects are divided into three lots (1 - 3) containing an overall binding volume of 3.536 km core cable length. Additionally the contracting Entity is awarding a lot (Lot 7) with optional volume for future projects with an expected volume of 900 km core cable length and a maximum volume of 2.700 km core cable length.
The complete scope of Works is included in the (individual) lots 1, 2 and 3 (commitment to purchase by the Contracting Entity) and lot 7 (no commitment to call-off by the Contracting Entity). Lots 4 – 6 are combinations of lots 1 – 3, each comprising two lots from 1 - 3. It is clarified, that the scope of Works in the (individual) lots 1, 2 and 3 is identical to the scope of works of combination lots 4, 5 and 6 and that the scope of works will only be awarded once.

Der Auftraggeber behält sich das Recht vor, Aufträge zu vergeben, die folgende Lose oder Gruppen von Losen umfassen

In respect of lots 1-6 the bidder may bid on all lots, but may only receive one award. In respect of lot 7 no restrictions. Hence a bidder can receive a total of two awards in this tender. In case the bidder has submitted the most economic bid for several lots, the Contracting Entity will generally choose the most economic solution. Details will be provided in the Invitation to Tender. See VI.3)8)

Beschreibung der Beschaffung

Production, Transport and Installation of three HVDC electrical grid connection systems. The Contracting Entity is committed to call-off/purchase the projects mentioned. This lot will be awarded to maximum one bidder.
For the onshore project permanent civil works is excluded of the scope.
1. Project SOL+ with approx. 440km (core cable lengths), onshore project, foreseen commissioning year: 2030
2. Project OST-2-4 with approx. 330km (core cable lengths), offshore project, foreseen commissioning year: 2030
3. Project Bornholm Energy Island with approx. 585km (core cable lengths, 585km are only the 50Hertz share of that interconnector project) - offshore project, foreseen commissioning year: Indicative 2030
In total this lot contains approx. 1.355 km core cable length. Up to 15 % of additional volume should be considered for possible additional works.

Beschreibung der Beschaffung

Production, Transport and Installation of two HVDC electrical grid connection systems. The Contracting Entity is committed to call-off/purchase the projects mentioned. This lot will be awarded to maximum one bidder.
For the onshore project permanent civil works is excluded of the scope.
1. Project NOR-11-1 with approx. 636km (core cable lengths), offshore project, foreseen commissioning year 2030
2. Project NOL (DC31) with approx. 375km (core cable lengths) 375km are only the 50Hertz share of that project, onshore project foreseen commissioning year 2032
In total this lot contains approx. 1.011 km core cable length. Up to 15 % of additional volume should be considered for possible additional works.

Beschreibung der Beschaffung

Production, Transport and Installation of two HVDC electrical grid connection systems. The Contracting Entity is committed to call-off/purchase the projects mentioned. This lot will be awarded to maximum one bidder.
For the onshore project permanent civil works is excluded of the scope.
1. Project DC32 with approx. 375km (core cable lengths) 375km are only the 50Hertz share of that project, onshore project, foreseen commissioning year: tbd
2. Project NOR-13-2 with approx. 795km (core cable lengths), offshore project, foreseen commissioning year: tbd
In total this lot contains approx. 1.170 km core cable length. Up to 15 % of additional volume should be considered for possible additional works.

Beschreibung der Beschaffung

Production, Transport and Installation of HVDC electrical grid connection systems. It can be onshore and offshore projects. For the onshore projects permanent civil works is excluded of the scope.
Expected call off volume is 900km (core cable length) and the maximum call-off volume of core cable km will be 2.700km. However, no commitment to call-off is given by Employer, This lot is only for optional volume and functions as a framework agreement.
The top four bidders will be awarded with a framework agreement. The call-offs will be placed with the first-ranked bidder. In case the first ranked bidder rejects the call-off within four weeks, the call-off will be placed with the second-ranked bidder. In case the second-ranked bidder rejects the call-off within four weeks, the call-off will be placed with third-ranked bidder. In case the third-ranked bidder rejects the call-off within four weeks, the call-off will be placed with the fourth-ranked bidder unless he rejects the call-off within four weeks.
In addition to VI.3.6) in case that the optional project is an interconnector project, the calling-off party may also be the project partner according to the further conditions set-out in the contract.

Liste und kurze Beschreibung der Auswahlkriterien

(a) Languages: Agreement on the principles regarding languages as described in the introduction of the selection questionnaire (SQ) (Minimum Criterion)
(b) Exclusion grounds according §§ 123, 124 GWB: Confirmation that there are no grounds for exclusion pursuant to §§ 123, 124 GWB with regard to our company and, if applicable, those from whom the suitability is borrowed. (Minimum Criterion)
(c) Code of Conduct: Confirmation of the Employer's Code of Conduct (Minimum Criterion)
(d) Minimum wages: Confirmation that paid wages are compliant with the statutory minimum wage or collectively agreed remuneration regulations are obeyed, where applicable. (Minimum Criterion)
e) Self-declaration Sanctions against Russia
In addition and for details please refer to the Document Selection Questionnaire (SQ).

Liste und kurze Beschreibung der Auswahlkriterien

(1) Reference for Cable Design, Engineering and Production (Minimum Criterion)
(1a) Provide a reference project showing experience of Engineering and Production for a HVDC (>= 320 kV) onshore cable for a >50 km route within the last 5 years.
(1b) Provide a reference project showing experience of Engineering and Production for a HVDC (>= 320 kV) offshore cable for a >60 km route within the last 5 years
Both references (1a) and (1b) should show information on
• Technical solutions & concepts/ cable design
• Type test process
• Manufacturing & quality measures
(2) Reference for Installation (Minimum Criterion)
(2a) Provide a reference project showing experience of Engineering, Installation, Jointing and Commissioning for a High Voltage (>150 kV) onshore cable for >50 km route within the last 5 years.
(2b) Provide a reference project showing experience of Engineering, Installation, Jointing and Commissioning for a High Voltage (>150 kV) offshore cable for >10 km nearshore & >40 km farshore methodologies incl. land transition joint and an offshore platform pull-in and termination within the last 5 years?
("nearshore" <10 m water depth and „farshore“ >10 m water depth)
(3) Provision of copies of certificates of the following valid ISO certified management systems (Minimum Criterion):
- ISO 9001 or equivalent
- ISO 14001 or equivalent
- VCA, OHSAS 18001 / ISO 45001 or equivalent
In addition and for more details please refer to the Document Selection Questionnaire (SQ).

Liste und kurze Beschreibung der Regeln und Kriterien

The applicant must request, complete and submit by the closing date (see IV.2.2.) the selection questionnaire (SQ) with the most current available data together with the requested documents.

1) In case a candidate relies on capacities, especially references, of other entities (subcontractors) to fulfill one or more selection criteria this subcontractor can be exchanged in the execution phase according to the conditions set-out in the contract, especially also fulfills the said selection criteria.
2) In case of an application of a consortium, the Contracting Entity accepts, that the Consortium partner, who fulfills the criteria for cable design and manufacture but not the criteria for installation may execute the contract without the other consortium partner or with a new consortium partner.
3) The non-confidential part of the tender package is directly available to applicants via the weblink mentioned under section I.3) of the contract notice.
4) Access to the confidential part of the tender package will be granted to the selected candidates as further set out in the invitation to tender (ITT).
5) Information to access the tender on the Ariba platform will be provided by e-mail as soon as possible. Applicants are advised to request this access as soon as possible and to click on ‘intend to participate’ in Ariba in order to receive possible clarifications from the contracting entity. The applicant must request, complete and submit by the closing date (see IV.2.2.) the selection questionnaire (SQ) with the most current available data together with the requested documents. Contracting entity doesn’t guarantee to provide the Ariba login details before closing time for candidates requesting their access to Ariba less than 48 hours before closing time.The applicant is solely responsible for requesting the access to the tender on the Ariba platform on time.The contracting entity declines any responsibility in the event of problems with the Ariba platform. Any application not sent correctly via Ariba will be rejected. The manuals for usage of E-Sourcing (Ariba) can be found via the following URL: http://www.elia.be/en/suppliers/information-and-tools-for-suppliers#ariba
6) Next to the Contracting Entities mentioned in I.1) also companies currently and in future belonging to the Elia Group may call-off the works of Lots 1 – 7. In addition, the Contracting Entity is planning to foresee in the right to interchange projects between and inside the lots according to the conditions set-up in the contract.
7) The Contracting Entity points out, that for Lots 1 – 6 a PQ-test at time of the BAFO is a mandatory condition for award. For Lot 7 a PQ-test is a mandatory condition at the time of the call-off and must therefore not yet be present at the time of the BAFO of Lot 7. Details about the PQ-test will be issued with the Invitation to Tender.
8) The complete scope of Works is included in the (individual) lots 1, 2 and 3 (commitment to purchase by the Contracting Entity) and lot 7 (no commitment to call-off by the Contracting Entity). Lots 4 – 6 are combinations of lots 1 – 3, each comprising two lots from 1 - 3. It is clarified, that the scope of Works in the (individual) lots 1, 2 and 3 is identical to the scope of works of combination lots 4, 5 and 6 and that the scope of works will only be awarded once.
9) The Contracting Entity reserves the right to cancel the tender in case that the number of successful applications is deemed insufficient to reach an adequate level of competition.

Genaue Informationen über Fristen für Überprüfungsverfahren

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The application for review proceedings before the public procurement tribunal is inadmissible if:
1) The applicant became aware of the claimed violation of public procurement provisions before filing the application for review, but did not complain to the contracting entity within a time limit of 10 calendar days; the expiry of the time limit under § 134 (2) GWB remains unaffected;
2) Violations of public procurement provisions which become apparent from the tender notice are not notified to the contracting entity by the end of the time limit for the application or the submission of a tender specified in the notice;
3) Violations of public procurement provisions which only become apparent from the procurement documents are not notified to the contracting entity by the end of the time limit for the application or the submission of a tender specified in the notice;
4) More than 15 calendar days have expired since receipt of notification from the contracting entity that it is unwilling to redress the objection.
Sentence 1 shall not apply to an application under § 135 (1) No 2 GWB to have the contract declared ineffective. § 134(1) sentence 2 GWB shall remain unaffected.

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III.1.3)
Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
(1) Reference for Cable Design, Engineering and Production (Minimum Criterion)
(1a) Provide a reference project showing experience of Engineering and Production for a HVDC (>= 320 kV) onshore cable for a >50 km route within the last 5 years.
(1b) Provide a reference project showing experience of Engineering and Production for a HVDC (>= 320 kV) offshore cable for a >60 km route within the last 5 years
Both references (1a) and (1b) should show information on
• Technical solutions & concepts/ cable design
• Type test process
• Manufacturing & quality measures
(2) Reference for Installation (Minimum Criterion)
(2a) Provide a reference project showing experience of Engineering, Installation, Jointing and Commissioning for a High Voltage (>150 kV) onshore cable for >50 km route within the last 5 years.
(2b) Provide a reference project showing experience of Engineering, Installation, Jointing and Commissioning for a High Voltage (>150 kV) offshore cable for >10 km nearshore & >40 km farshore methodologies incl. land transition joint and an offshore platform pull-in and termination within the last 5 years?
("nearshore" <10 m water depth and „farshore“ >10 m water depth)
(3) Provision of copies of certificates of the following valid ISO certified management systems (Minimum Criterion):
- ISO 9001 or equivalent
- ISO 14001 or equivalent
- VCA, OHSAS 18001 / ISO 45001 or equivalent
In addition and for more details please refer to the Document Selection Questionnaire (SQ).

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III.1.3)
Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
(1) Reference for Cable Design, Engineering and Production (Minimum Criterion)
(1a) Provide a reference project showing experience of Engineering and Production for a HVDC (>= 320 kV) onshore or offshore cable for a >50 km cable length within the last 10 years.
The reference (1a) should show information on
• Technical solutions & concepts/ cable design
• Type test process
• Manufacturing & quality measures
(2) Reference for Installation (Minimum Criterion)
(2a) Provide a reference project showing experience of Engineering, Installation, Jointing and Commissioning for a High Voltage (>150 kV) onshore cable for >50 km route within the last 10 years.
(2b) Provide a reference project showing experience of Engineering, Installation, Jointing and Commissioning for a High Voltage (>150 kV) offshore cable for >10 km nearshore & >40 km farshore methodologies incl. land transition joint and an offshore platform pull-in and termination within the last 10 years?
("nearshore" <10 m water depth and „farshore“ >10 m water depth)
(3) Provision of copies of certificates of the following valid ISO certified management systems (Minimum Criterion):
- ISO 9001 or equivalent
- ISO 14001 or equivalent
- VCA, OHSAS 18001 / ISO 45001 or equivalent
In addition and for more details please refer to the Document Selection Questionnaire (SQ).