Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2023-09-27
Buyer: RTE Réseau de Transport d'Electricité
Country: FR
Contract type: Works
Procedure: Negotiated procedure
CPV classification: 45220000 | 45244000: Marine construction works | 45255120 | 45255410 | 45255420
Submission deadline: 2023-11-10
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: RTE intends to launch a call for bid for HVDC VSC onshore converter stations and offshore substations part of 1.2 GW HVDC links at DC operating voltage 320 kV and 2 GW HVDC links at DC operating voltage 525 kV connecting Offshore Wind Farms (OWFs) to the French grid.
RTE intends to enter into Multi-Project Agreement(s) (MPA(s)) with the selected contractors to award by securing the contemplated terms and conditions including the commitments on the availability of manufacturing / construction / installation capacities and delivery dates. Each group of onshore converter stations and offshore substations defined in lots will be subject to a Call-Off procedure and conclusion of the dedicated EPCIC Contract, considered as the further development of MPA(s). Should the Contractor awarded for the MPA(s) be a consortium, each EPCIC Contract may be concluded with all or part of the consortium members. Moreover, the maintenance scope of work may be concluded by a separate contrat.
2 (two) multi-terminal HVDC Voltage Sourced Converter (VSC) converter systems in symmetrical monopole configuration operating at DC voltage of 320 kV composed each of 2 (two) onshore converter stations (one in Gironde and one in Loire-Atlantique) with capacity of 1.2 GW connected by RTE to the nearest 400kV AC existing substation located respectively in Gironde and Loire-Atlantique and 1 (one) offshore substation composed of 1 (one) offshore converter platform and 1 (one) offshore converter station with capacity of 1.2 GW including the AC switchgear to connect to the grid OWFs (Offshore Wind Farms).
The scope includes especially the design (including detailed design), engineering, procurement, manufacturing, supply, transportation, installation, construction (including onshore civil works and all offshore supporting structure), testing, onshore and offshore commissioning, spares provision, operational handover, warranty and maintenance.
Details are described in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ). The PQQ is available on the RTE e-procurement platform (https://rtefrance.bravosolution.com/fr/login.html).
According to article R2122-7 of the French code de la commande publique, new works that are similar to works previously awarded to a contractor in compliance with the relevant advertising and competition rules, can be awarded to the same contractor without issuing a new call for tender ("sans publicité ni mise en concurrence préalables"). RTE reserves the right to conclude as options the following similar procurement contracts:
- 2 (two) additional offshore substations, to be connected to multi-terminal converter systems described in II.2.4), composed each of 1 (one) offshore converter platform and 1 (one) offshore converter station with capacity of 1.2 GW including the AC switchgear to connect to the grid OWFs (Offshore Wind Farms).
- 1 (one) HVDC Voltage Sourced Converter (VSC) converter system in symmetrical monopole configuration operating at DC voltage of 320 kV composed of 1 (one) onshore converter station with capacity of 1.2 GW connected by RTE to the nearest 400kV AC existing substation and 1 (one) offshore substation composed of 1 (one) offshore converter platform and 1 (one) offshore converter station with capacity of 1.2 GW including the AC switchgear to connect to the grid OWFs (Offshore Wind Farms).
The scope includes the design (including detailed design), engineering, procurement, manufacturing, supply, transportation, installation, construction (including onshore civil works and all offshore supporting structure), testing, onshore and offshore commissioning, spares provision, operational handover, warranty and maintenance.
All communications throughout the tender process related to the Multi Projects Agreement must be sent via project’s e-sourcing platform. Any communications not sent via this e-sourcing portal may not receive any response. RTE will not accept any responsibility in case of occurrence.
- 2 (two) HVDC Voltage Sourced Converter (VSC) converter systems in bipole configuration operating at DC voltage of 525 kV composed each of 1 (one) onshore converter station with capacity of 2 GW connected by RTE to the nearest 400kV AC existing substation located in Normandie and 1 (one) offshore substation composed of 1 (one) offshore converter platform and 1 (one) offshore converter station with capacity of 2 GW including the AC switchgear to connect to the grid OWFs (Offshore Wind Farms).
- 1 (one) HVDC Voltage Sourced Converter (VSC) converter system in bipole configuration operating at DC voltage of 525 kV composed of 1 (one) onshore converter station with capacity of 2 GW connected by RTE to the nearest 400kV AC existing substation and 1 (one) offshore substation composed of 1 (one) offshore converter platform and 1 (one) offshore converter station with capacity of 2 GW including the AC switchgear to connect to the grid OWFs (Offshore Wind Farms) located in Mediterranean Sea.
The scope includes the design (including detailed design), engineering, procurement, manufacturing, supply, transportation, installation, construction (including all offshore supporting structure and onshore civil works), testing, onshore and offshore commissioning, spares provision, operational handover, warranty and maintenance.
Details are described in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ). The PQQ is available on the RTE e-procurement platform (https://rtefrance.bravosolution.com/fr/login.html).
According to article R2122-7 of the French code de la commande publique, new works that are similar to works previously awarded to a contractor in compliance with the relevant advertising and competition rules, can be awarded to the same contractor without issuing a new call for tender ("sans publicité ni mise en concurrence préalables"). RTE reserves the right to conclude as an option the following similar procurement contract:

Eligibility requirements: Details of conditions are described in the PQQ. The PQQ (Pre-Qualification Questionnaire) is available on the RTE e-procurement platform.