Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2022-11-04
Buyer: 50Hertz Offshore GmbH
Country: DE
Contract type: Works
Procedure: Competitive procedure with negotiation
CPV classification: 31321300 | 31321400 | 45221246 | 45231400 | 60630000
Submission deadline: 2022-11-30
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: One crossing is considered as the “base case” with a second considered as optional scope. Which crossing will be considered as "base case" and which as "optional" is not decided yet. It will be decided on the base case during the negotiated procedure, prior to final bid submission. The full scope includes pilot hole drilling, reaming and cleaning as well as welding, float out and pull-in of HDPE pipe.
Detailed design and execution planning (Ausführungsplanung) of both crossings of the Nord Stream Pipelines by HDD method to accommodate the OST-1-4 HV cable system.​
Supply, stringing, welding and testing of HDPE duct sections as well as handling of the same between onshore and offshore crossing locations prior to installation into HDD boreholes. This includes associated marine support and sub-sea activities / operations.​
Drilling of one approx. 310.0m (with 50m tail string over length at entry and exit point) HDD borehole to cross the Nord Stream 1 Pipeline and a second approx. 310.0m (with 50m tail string over length at entry and exit point) HDD borehole to cross the Nord Stream 2 Pipeline. This includes pilot hole drilling, borehole reaming, borehole cleaning as required including pipe pull-in, grout filling between pipe and borehole wall and drilling fluid management. The 50m tail string should include dredging of the area and marking of the tail string HDPE with a buoy. One crossing is base case and second is optional.​
Post installation cleaning, testing and calibration, CCTV inspection and gyroscopic survey of the installed HDD landfall duct section including installation of messenger wire and sealing of both ends.
No grounds for exclusion specified in §§ 123, 124 GWB. Compliance with statutory minimum wage and language principles.​
Paid wages must be compliant with the statutory minimum wage or collectively agreed remuneration regulations are obeyed, where applicable.
Pursuant to the provisions of Directive 2014/25/EU, Contracting Entity reserves the right to reject candidates who engage in the following practices: (1) child labour or other forms of human trafficking and (2) activities related to terrorism or the funding thereof.
Further details are included in the Selection Questionnaire: https://eliagroup.sharepoint.com/:f:/s/Filebox/Ehhy0co8qOxDgTtduSUkFaIBNV_mu8uVgwv2M9GH-PLVPQ?e=Ry5VsZ
A financial report dated of maximum 3 months from an independent credit rating company xto be provided (Credit Safe, Dun & Bradstreet, Graydon or equivalent)
Further details are included in the Selection Questionnaire: https://eliagroup.sharepoint.com/:f:/s/Filebox/Ehhy0co8qOxDgTtduSUkFaIBNV_mu8uVgwv2M9GH-PLVPQ?e=Ry5VsZ
Reference of self-conducted landing or offshore project using HDD technology with a minimum length of 300m and a minimum pipe OD of 250mm.​
Reference of self-conducted project / or with specialised subcontractor or partner for HDD landfall or offshore project involving the use of vessels to support HDD activities in shallow water.
Further details are included in the Selection Questionnaire: https://eliagroup.sharepoint.com/:f:/s/Filebox/Ehhy0co8qOxDgTtduSUkFaIBNV_mu8uVgwv2M9GH-PLVPQ?e=Ry5VsZ
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.

Eligibility requirements: No grounds for exclusion specified in §§ 123, 124 GWB. Compliance with statutory minimum wage and language principles.​ Paid wages must be compliant with the statutory minimum wage or collectively agreed remuneration regulations are obeyed, where applicable. Pursuant to the provisions of Directive 2014/25/EU, Contracting Entity reserves the right to reject candidates who engage in the following practices: (1) child labour or other forms of human trafficking and (2) activities related to terrorism or the funding thereof. Further details are included in the Selection Questionnaire: https://eliagroup.sharepoint.com/:f:/s/Filebox/Ehhy0co8qOxDgTtduSUkFaIBNV_mu8uVgwv2M9GH-PLVPQ?e=Ry5VsZ