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Contract Award Notice

Framework for the Provision of Technical Advisory and Support Services.

  • First published: 30 April 2022
  • Last modified: 30 April 2022

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-0331d0
Published by:
Xlinks
Authority ID:
AA81778
Publication date:
30 April 2022
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

•Site work - incl building/roof structures, wind loadings/forces analysis, temp works, utili-ties, CDM compliance

•Site Security – incl CNI, fencing, cameras/alarms, mobile site security

•Internals - Fire suppression/deluge, HVAC, building services, cooling systems, cladding, control rooms

•Ground conditions – incl drainage/surface water, access/traffic, roads/access ways

•Installation and route engineering – pull/forces/bends, HDD techniques, duct pulls, terminations

•Foundations, piling and other specialist ground and soil tests

•Surveys (Topographical & Geotechnical)

•Provision of skilled resources

Full notice text

Contract award notice – utilities

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Xlinks

Kingfisher House 1 Radford Way Billericay CM12 0EQ, 1 Radford Way

Billericay

CM120EQ

UK

Contact person: Stephen Kennedy

Telephone: +44 7568101073

E-mail: stephen@xlinks.co

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://xlinks.co

Address of the buyer profile: www.xlinks.co

I.6) Main activity

Electricity

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Framework for the Provision of Technical Advisory and Support Services.

Reference number: 100/011

II.1.2) Main CPV code

71318000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Xlinks is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement with suitably experienced technical advisors in relation to the Xlinks Morocco-UK Power Project, as further described below. The technical advisors framework will consist of eight (8) separate Lots, with each Lot having specific requirements to be further developed during the development phase of the project.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Lowest offer:   / Highest offer:  

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Civil Engineering/Ground Works

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71311000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

MA


Main site or place of performance:

UNITED KINGDOM,Morocco

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

•Site work - incl building/roof structures, wind loadings/forces analysis, temp works, utili-ties, CDM compliance

•Site Security – incl CNI, fencing, cameras/alarms, mobile site security

•Internals - Fire suppression/deluge, HVAC, building services, cooling systems, cladding, control rooms

•Ground conditions – incl drainage/surface water, access/traffic, roads/access ways

•Installation and route engineering – pull/forces/bends, HDD techniques, duct pulls, terminations

•Foundations, piling and other specialist ground and soil tests

•Surveys (Topographical & Geotechnical)

•Provision of skilled resources

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

II.2.14) Additional information

The contract duration will depend on the achievement of financial close and completion of post close activities. Xlinks will be entitled to extend the contract by up to 12 months

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Environment, Consents and Community

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

90700000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

MA


Main site or place of performance:

UNITED KINGDOM,Morocco

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the provision Consultancy services covering the following:

•Ecology, SSSI, habitat (e.g. animals/birds/rodents), protected species

•All Archaeological activities

•Planning, permits, licensing support and execution plans

•Stakeholder management, community support, websites

•Noise/visual disturbances and environmental screening

•Water containment, discharge and sediment management

•Land remediation, clean up and treatment

•Provision of skilled resources

•Traffic control and access management

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

II.2.14) Additional information

The contract duration will depend on the achievement of financial close and completion of post close activities. Xlinks will be entitled to extend the contract by up to 12 months.

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Marine and Offshore Services Support

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

98360000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

MA


Main site or place of performance:

UNITED KINGDOM,Morocco

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the provision Consultancy services covering the following:

•Marine surveys, Geotech/geophys, landfall analysis and associated data and its management

•Vessels – CLV, cable burial and protection/ROV’s etc, CBRA/BSA etc, dredging, interface with offshore infrastructure/crossing agreements

•Fisheries liaison/guard vessels, shipping and navigation, impact on fish, marine traffic

•Route survey – specialist studies, modelling, specialist cable work/techniques e.g. pinning, stability/free-span analysis, geospacial data, UXO processes

•Provision of skilled resources

•Marine activity, vessel assurance activities including audits, procedures (Hazid/Hazop)

•Offshore stakeholder management including 3rd party crossing agreements

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

II.2.14) Additional information

The contract duration will depend on the achievement of financial close and completion of post close activities. Xlinks will be entitled to extend the contract by up to 12 months.

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Technical – Cable and Converter

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

45232221

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

MA


Main site or place of performance:

UNITED KINGDOM,Morocco

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

•Detailed cable knowledge including ratings, jointing, repair, lay and burial, heat/thermal performance, fault finding, acoustic/thermal measurements, cable handling/load-out, spares etc.

•Detailed converter knowledge including functionality, components (e.g. reactors, trans-formers) grid code compliance and standards, frequency containment and operability and harmonic analysis

•Substation and converter assets, connection works, protection & control and connec-tion to remote end generator networks

•Specialist technical services incl earthing, lightning protection, induced currents

•Communications – performance and adequacy of interstation comms. for converter op-erations including latency analysis and black start

•Cable monitoring DTS-DAS including contingency for fault finding e.g. TDR (or other)

•System studies, harmonic and SSTI analysis

•Provision of skilled resources

•Provision of overload and or other National Grid ancillary services (e.g. frequency re-sponse)

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

II.2.14) Additional information

The contract duration will depend on the achievement of financial close and completion of post close activities. Xlinks will be entitled to extend the contract by up to 12 months.

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

Quality, Process and Manufacture

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

90714500

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

MA


Main site or place of performance:

UNITED KINGDOM,Morocco

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the provision Consultancy services covering the following:

•Risk management, process and efficiency assessments

•Quality Assurance, audit, witness and factory testing

•Vessel capability testing, audit and assurance

•Environmental management and containment

•Safety processes/systems and authorizations

•Third Party Verification Services

•Provision of skilled resources

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

II.2.14) Additional information

The contract duration will depend on the achievement of financial close and completion of post close activities. Xlinks will be entitled to extend the contract by up to 12 months.

Lot No: 6

II.2.1) Title

Health and Safety

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71317210

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

MA


Main site or place of performance:

UNITED KINGDOM,Morocco

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the provision Consultancy services covering the following:

•Plans, Procedures and other processes

•Forms & Templates

•CDM

•Audits & Inspections

•Registers

•Emergency planning arrangements and testing

•Electrical safety rules & authorisations

•Provision of skilled resources

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

II.2.14) Additional information

The contract duration will depend on the achievement of financial close and completion of post close activities. Xlinks will be entitled to extend the contract by up to 12 months.

Lot No: 7

II.2.1) Title

Electrical Engineering, Construction and Building Services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71310000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

MA


Main site or place of performance:

UNITED KINGDOM,Morocco

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the provision Consultancy services covering the following:

•Electrical System Studies and models including transient and harmonic

•Operational scenarios

•Artificial intelligence, visual and 3D technologies

•Resilience parameters (power & telecoms)

•Communications

•Project Management resources

•Provision of skilled resources

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

II.2.14) Additional information

The contract duration will depend on the achievement of financial close and completion of post close activities. Xlinks will be entitled to extend the contract by up to 12 months.

Lot No: 8

II.2.1) Title

Procedures, Standards & Codes

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71317000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

MA


Main site or place of performance:

UNITED KINGDOM,Morocco

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

For the provision Consultancy services covering the following:

•Flood management plan

•Site waste management plan

•Air quality management plan

•Pollution prevention response plan

•Stakeholder Communication Plan

•Artificial Light Emissions Management Plan

•Watercourse Crossing Methodology

•Public rights of way management plan

•Provision of skilled resources

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

II.2.14) Additional information

The contract duration will depend on the achievement of financial close and completion of post close activities. Xlinks will be entitled to extend the contract by up to 12 months.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with a single operator.

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2022/S 000-011059

Section V: Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: No

V.1 Information on non-award

Section V: Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: No

V.1 Information on non-award

Section V: Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: No

V.1 Information on non-award

Section V: Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: No

V.1 Information on non-award

Section V: Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: No

V.1 Information on non-award

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 1

Title: Civil Engineering/Ground Works

A contract/lot is awarded: No

V.1 Information on non-award

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 2

Title: Environment, Consents and Community

A contract/lot is awarded: No

V.1 Information on non-award

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 3

Title: Marine and Offshore Services Support

A contract/lot is awarded: No

V.1 Information on non-award

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

The process has been cancelled due to additional information requiring to be included within the original contract notice.

A new contract notice will be prepared and published in order to recommence the procurement process.

To view this notice, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=687024113

GO Reference: GO-2022429-PRO-20058029

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Xlinks

Kingfisher House 1 Radford Way Billericay CM12 0EQ, 1 Radford Way

Billericay

CM120EQ

UK

Telephone: +44 07568101073

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

29/04/2022

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
71318000 Advisory and consultative engineering services Consultative engineering and construction services
71311000 Civil engineering consultancy services Consultative engineering and construction services
71310000 Consultative engineering and construction services Engineering services
90714500 Environmental quality control services Environmental auditing
90700000 Environmental services Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
71317000 Hazard protection and control consultancy services Consultative engineering and construction services
71317210 Health and safety consultancy services Hazard protection and control consultancy services
98360000 Marine services Miscellaneous services
45232221 Transformer substation Ancillary works for pipelines and cables

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
stephen@xlinks.co
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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