Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-12-21
Buyer: TenneT TSO BV
Country: NL
Contract type: Works
Procedure: Negotiated procedure
CPV classification: 31321300 | 38810000 | 43133100 | 43133200 | 44210000
Submission deadline: 2018-03-02
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: This procedure is performed by TenneT TSO B.V., in this document also referred to as the Principal. Principal is the Netherlands' Transmission System Operator (TSO), operator of the national high-voltage transmission grid with a voltage level of 110 kV and higher. More information can be found at www.tennet.eu
Principal faces a major challenge of replacements of primary and secondary components in its 110-150 kV transmission grid in order to mitigate quality supply risks due to technical aging of the technology in place. In the coming 2 decades almost all bays and substations in the 110-150 kV segment of the Dutch national high voltage grid will have to be renovated at these stations. Instead of continuing renovation TenneT studies on the possibility of replacing a large part of these substations. In order to be able to replace many substations in a short time span, TenneT is planning for a high level of standardization of technology and ways of working.
TenneT faces a major challenge of replacements of primary and secondary components in its 110-150 kV transmission grid in order to mitigate quality supply risks due to technical aging of the technology in place. In the coming 2 decades almost all bays and substations in the 110-150 kV segment of the Dutch national high voltage grid will have to be renovated at these stations. Instead of continuing renovation TenneT studies on the possibility of replacing a large part of these substations. In order to be able to replace many substations in a short time span, TenneT is planning for a high level of standardization of technology and ways of working.
TenneT aims at enhancing the speed of replacements, enhancing the agility of the 110-150kV segment of the national grid and reducing the costs of replacements and the operation and maintenance. The targets for this operation are:
Additionally TenneT aims to assure continuity of supply during the operation of bay-replacement, enhancement of co-worker safety and reduction of unavailability of assets during replacement. Given the challenge and impact of this major replacement program in the 2 decades to come, TenneT decided to perform a proof of concept phase (POC-phase) first.
TenneT is looking for one or more contractors to help develop and realise the proof of concept. This must be done based on the requirements and preconditions as TenneT will provide.
The approach of the POC-phase will be a modulair one. A number of subproducts (milestones) have been defined to process progressively to the desired end result. These are determined mainly based on the input derived from the marktconsultation TenneT organised. The subproducts (miltestones) (also called: “Works”) are:
All communication regarding the procedure will be handled through the Negometrix platform. Participation is only open for applicants who have registered on the Negometrix platform.

Eligibility requirements: Please refer to the tender documents on the Negometrix platform.