Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-03-16
Buyer: TenneT TSO BV
Country: NL
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Negotiated procedure
CPV classification: 31210000 | 31219000 | 31680000 | 45232200 | 45310000
Submission deadline: 2016-04-21
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The scope of this selecion is the High Voltage Secondary System(s) (HVSS) for the project(s) ‘Wind op Zee’ regarding the high voltage grid in the Netherlands. Part of the scope is the Design, System Integration, Programming, Parameterising, Testing, Delivery in Working Order and Support with Commissioning.
From 2017 onwards TenneT expects to build several off-shore platforms for the connection of off-shore windfarms to TenneT's on-shore high voltage grid. Each off-shore platform shall be equipped with a HVSS. Each (addition to a) landstation where 1 or more platforms are connected to the onshore grid shall also be equipped with a HVSS.
After the selection of candidates, TenneT will start with the call for tender for the HVSS. The call for tender shall result in a framework agreement with one supplier for all needed HVSS in the mentioned period for ‘Wind op Zee’. The framework agreement will be for a period of 4 years and have the options to extend 3 times with 1 year (potentially 7 years). TenneT expects to make the first call of order(s) beginning of Q1 2017.
Phase 2: Call for tender (ITT, RFQ, Initial bid, Negotiation, Best and Final Offer, Proof of concept and Factory audit(s), Awarding).
(Declaration of intention to provide) Parent Company Guarantee. Bank guarantee for advance payment and performance.
If the intention is to award the contract to a consortium, the consortium members must (jointly) formalise their legal status as soon as possible after provisional awarding. Formalisation of the consortium is a precondition for definitive awarding of the contract.
Registration in a register of companies or professional register. Further information and details available in Negometrix.
A) The candidate must have met the following minimum financial ratios at the year-ends of the past 3 fiscal years: 1.Average solvency* in the previous 3 fiscal years, defined as:shareholders' equity divided by total assets multiplied by 100 % must be greater than 20 %;
2.Average liquidity*, defined as current assets in the previous 3 fiscal years divided by current liabilities, was greater than 1.
* The ratios shall be averaged as follows: Average ratio = (1* ratio of 20XX)+(2* ratio of 20XX)+(3* ratio of 20XX) divided by 6.
b) The candidate's average annual turnover over the previous 3 fiscal years must be equal to or greater than: 6 000 000 EUR - (excl. VAT).
c) The candidate must submit an annual account audited and approved by an accountant — including the balance sheet, profit and loss account, and explanatory notes — as well as the annual reports for the previous 3 fiscal years (if available), with an audit certificate stating that the annual results submitted are in conformity with the generally accepted financial reporting principles in the Netherlands, or with similar internationally accepted principles.
d) The candidate is insured against professional liability. The coverage is at least 2 500 000 EUR per event, with a maximum of 5 000 000 EUR,-- per year.
A) The candidate is requested to provide specific references as specified in Negometrix question 3.3.5.
b) The candidate should have an environmental impact management system in place. If the environmental impact management system is ISO 14001-certified (or has an equivalent certificate issued by an EU-based institution — to be evaluated by TenneT) submission of the valid certificate will suffice.

Eligibility requirements: Registration in a register of companies or professional register. Further information and details available in Negometrix. A) The candidate must have met the following minimum financial ratios at the year-ends of the past 3 fiscal years: 1.Average solvency* in the previous 3 fiscal years, defined as:shareholders' equity divided by total assets multiplied by 100 % must be greater than 20 %; 2.Average liquidity*, defined as current assets in the previous 3 fiscal years divided by current liabilities, was greater than 1. * The ratios shall be averaged as follows: Average ratio = (1* ratio of 20XX)+(2* ratio of 20XX)+(3* ratio of 20XX) divided by 6. b) The candidate's average annual turnover over the previous 3 fiscal years must be equal to or greater than: 6 000 000 EUR - (excl. VAT). c) The candidate must submit an annual account audited and approved by an accountant — including the balance sheet, profit and loss account, and explanatory notes — as well as the annual reports for the previous 3 fiscal years (if available), with an audit certificate stating that the annual results submitted are in conformity with the generally accepted financial reporting principles in the Netherlands, or with similar internationally accepted principles. d) The candidate is insured against professional liability. The coverage is at least 2 500 000 EUR per event, with a maximum of 5 000 000 EUR,-- per year. Further information and details available in Negometrix. A) The candidate is requested to provide specific references as specified in Negometrix question 3.3.5. b) The candidate should have an environmental impact management system in place. If the environmental impact management system is ISO 14001-certified (or has an equivalent certificate issued by an EU-based institution — to be evaluated by TenneT) submission of the valid certificate will suffice. c) The candidate must have in place an ISO 9001-certified quality management system (or an equivalent certificate issued by an EU-based institution) — to be evaluated by TenneT — in relation to the scope. d) The candidate must operate a VCA**-certified safety management system or an equivalent certified safety management system (e.g. OHSAS 18001). If the candidate does not have a VCA**-certificate, the candidate must submit the following certificates: 1. A valid certificate ‘Basisveiligheid VCA’ with VCA-logo, of all personnel that will be performing activities during execution at site; 2.A valid certificate ‘Veiligheid voor operationeel leidinggevenden VCA’ with VCA-logo, of all managerial personnel performing activities during execution at site. Further information and details available in Negometrix.
A) The candidate must have met the following minimum financial ratios at the year-ends of the past 3 fiscal years: 1.Average solvency* in the previous 3 fiscal years, defined as:shareholders' equity divided by total assets multiplied by 100 % must be greater than 20 %; 2.Average liquidity*, defined as current assets in the previous 3 fiscal years divided by current liabilities, was greater than 1. * The ratios shall be averaged as follows: Average ratio = (1* ratio of 20XX)+(2* ratio of 20XX)+(3* ratio of 20XX) divided by 6. b) The candidate's average annual turnover over the previous 3 fiscal years must be equal to or greater than: 6 000 000 EUR - (excl. VAT). c) The candidate must submit an annual account audited and approved by an accountant — including the balance sheet, profit and loss account, and explanatory notes — as well as the annual reports for the previous 3 fiscal years (if available), with an audit certificate stating that the annual results submitted are in conformity with the generally accepted financial reporting principles in the Netherlands, or with similar internationally accepted principles. d) The candidate is insured against professional liability. The coverage is at least 2 500 000 EUR per event, with a maximum of 5 000 000 EUR,-- per year. Further information and details available in Negometrix.
A) The candidate is requested to provide specific references as specified in Negometrix question 3.3.5. b) The candidate should have an environmental impact management system in place. If the environmental impact management system is ISO 14001-certified (or has an equivalent certificate issued by an EU-based institution — to be evaluated by TenneT) submission of the valid certificate will suffice. c) The candidate must have in place an ISO 9001-certified quality management system (or an equivalent certificate issued by an EU-based institution) — to be evaluated by TenneT — in relation to the scope. d) The candidate must operate a VCA**-certified safety management system or an equivalent certified safety management system (e.g. OHSAS 18001). If the candidate does not have a VCA**-certificate, the candidate must submit the following certificates: 1. A valid certificate ‘Basisveiligheid VCA’ with VCA-logo, of all personnel that will be performing activities during execution at site; 2.A valid certificate ‘Veiligheid voor operationeel leidinggevenden VCA’ with VCA-logo, of all managerial personnel performing activities during execution at site. Further information and details available in Negometrix.