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# Framework for the Provision of Technical Advisory and Support Services.

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-the-provision-of-technical-advisory-and-support-services-ocds-h6vhtk-033509). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Xlinks: "Framework for the Provision of Technical Advisory and Support Services.". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £1,030,000. 8 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 31 May 2022, 16:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Xlinks](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/xlinks-GB-FTS-52175)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £1,030,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 31 May 2022 at 16:00 BST
- **Lots:** 8
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Advisory and consultative engineering services, Civil engineering consultancy services, Consultative engineering and construction services, Environmental quality control services, Environmental services (+4 more)
- **Delivery Location:** MA, UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0025
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-the-provision-of-technical-advisory-and-support-services-ocds-h6vhtk-033509#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-033509`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-the-provision-of-technical-advisory-and-support-services-ocds-h6vhtk-033509#tl-md)

## 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.

## Lots (8)
### Lot 1: Civil Engineering/Ground Works
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71311000
- **Delivery regions:** MA, UK

- **Estimated Value:** £180,000
- **Description:** For the provision Consultancy services covering the following:
•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 ...

### Lot 2: Environment, Consents and Community
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 90700000
- **Delivery regions:** MA, UK

- **Estimated Value:** £80,000
- **Description:** 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, ...

### Lot 3: Marine and Offshore Services Support
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 98360000
- **Delivery regions:** MA, UK

- **Estimated Value:** £180,000
- **Description:** 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 o...

### Lot 4: Technical – Cable and Converter
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 45232221
- **Delivery regions:** MA, UK

- **Estimated Value:** £150,000
- **Description:** For the provision Consultancy services covering the following:
•Detailed cable knowledge including ratings, jointing, repair, lay and burial, heat/thermal performance, fault finding, acoustic/thermal measurements, cable handling/load-out, spares etc....

### Lot 5: Quality, Process and Manufacture
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 90714500
- **Delivery regions:** MA, UK

- **Estimated Value:** £90,000
- **Description:** 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 ...

### Lot 6: Health and Safety
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71317210
- **Delivery regions:** MA, UK

- **Estimated Value:** £90,000
- **Description:** 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
•Pro...

### Lot 7: Electrical Engineering, Construction and Building Services
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71310000
- **Delivery regions:** MA, UK

- **Estimated Value:** £180,000
- **Description:** 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...

### Lot 8: Procedures, Standards & Codes
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71317000
- **Delivery regions:** MA, UK

- **Estimated Value:** £80,000
- **Description:** 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 ...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F011884-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-05-06T15:05:05.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T09:02:12.427Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-033509