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Published 16 Dec 2022, 15:57 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Global Tender for National Grid Power Transformers

Official notice

Authority: NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED (Public body)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreement7 lotsGoodsNegotiated procedure with prior call for competitionMax 7 lots to bidMax 7 lots per supplier
Framework ceiling (notional)£440,000,000total for 7 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 13 Jan 2023
Lots 7max 7 won per supplier · max 7 to bid

What is being bought7 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

5 frameworks for the supply and/or installation and/or commissioning of power transformers for National Grid comprising:

  • UK electricity transmission networks across England and Wales
  • UK electricity distribution networks across the East Midlands, West Midlands, Wales and South West of England
  • US electricity transmission and distribution across New York State and New England.

Lots 1, 2 , 3 and 4 will be awarded as individual framework agreements, and lots 5 - 7 under one framework agreement.

CPV: Power supply transformers · Transformers

Lots and requirements (7)Procurement structure

7 lots · no lot values published · a supplier may bid for at most 7 and win at most 7 of them
Lot #1UK High Voltage Transmission Transformers and Shunt ReactorsRenewal North East, North West +8

The manufacture, testing, delivery, install and Stage 1 commissioning (commissioned to pre-energisation) of one or multiple of the following:

400kV (BIL 1425kV)

  • Transformers to 1100MVA
  • Shunt Reactors to 200MVAr

275kv (BIL 1050kV)

  • Transformers to 240MVA
  • Shunt Reactors to 100MVAr
Extensions: At the end of the initial 60 month period, options for extending for a maximum of 36 months in one or more renewal periods.Second stage: up to 6 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2UK Medium Voltage: Tertiary Connected TransformersRenewal North East, North West +8

The manufacture, testing, delivery, install and Stage 1 commissioning (commissioned to pre-energisation) of: Tertiary Transformers :

33kV (BIL 170kV) to 60MVA including physical short circuit testing

without concession to IEC specification

Extensions: At the end of the initial 60 month term, options for extending for a maximum of 36 months in one or more renewal periods.Second stage: up to 6 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #3UK Distribution Bulk Supply TransformersRenewal North East, North West +8

The manufacture, testing, delivery, install and Stage 1 commissioning (commissioned to pre-energisation) of bulk supply transformers:

132kV (BIL 650kV) upto 90MVA

Extensions: At the end of the initial 60 month term, options for extending for a maximum of 36 months in one or more renewal periods.Second stage: up to 6 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #4UK Distribution Primary TransformersRenewal North East, North West +8

The manufacture, testing, delivery, install and Stage 1 commissioning (commissioned to pre-energisation) of UK Primary Transformers:

66kV & 33kV CER

  • 66kV (BIL 325kV) upto 40MVA
  • 33kV (BIL 170kV) upto 40MVA

33kV CMR (5MVA)

  • 33kV (BIL (170kV) 5MVA upratable to 6.25MVA
Extensions: At the end initial 60 month term, options for extending for a maximum period of 36 months in one or more renewal periods.Second stage: up to 2 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #5US High Voltage Primary Transformers UVDB Code 1.07.2700 (less than 10 MVA)Renewal United States (US)

The manufacture, testing, delivery, install and Stage 1 commissioning (commissioned to pre-energisation) of US High Voltage power Transformers rated 230kV and above:

  • Large power transformers with 268.8/358/448 (AUTO) MVA size
  • Large power transformers with 330/440/550 MVA size
Delivery listed: United States (US)
Extensions: At the end of the initial 60 month term, options for extending for a maximum of 36 months in one or more renewal periods.Second stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #6Options for extending for a maximum of 36 months in one or more renewal periods.Renewal United States (US)

The manufacture, testing, delivery, install and Stage 1 commissioning (commissioned to pre-energisation) of US Medium Voltage Transformers rated 65kV - 115kV, 15 MVA base - 100 MVA​:

  • MV Tx 24/32/40 MVA​
  • MV Tx 30/40/50 MVA​
  • MV Tx 33/44/55 MVA​
Delivery listed: United States (US)
Extensions: At the end of the initial 60 month term, options for extending for a maximum of 36 months in one or more renewal periods.Second stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #7Lot 7​ US Low Voltage (less than 10MVA) TransformersRenewal United States (US)

The manufacture, testing, delivery, install and Stage 1 commissioning (commissioned to pre-energisation) of Low Voltage Power Transformers rated below 69kV 15MVA base:

  • Small Tx 3.75/4.687 MVA​
  • Small Tx 7.5/9.375 MVA​
  • Small Tx 10/12.5 MVA​
  • Small Tx 12/16/20 MVA​
Delivery listed: United States (US)
Extensions: At the end of the initial 60 month period, options for extending for a maximum of 36 months in one or more renewal periods.Second stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Lot distribution rule: Lots 1, 2 , 3 and 4 will be awarded as individual framework agreements, and lots 5 - 7 under one framework agreement.
What this means for your bid
  • “Global Tender for National Grid Power Transformers” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
16 Dec 2022, 15:57 GMT
Last source update
16 Dec 2022, 15:57 GMT
Authority reference
WS3650010624
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-035733
Classification (CPV)
Power supply transformersTransformers
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+3 moreSouth West (UKK)Wales (UKL)United States (US)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03921c Find a Tender

Publisher note: Further to the enclosed PIN, please indicate your expression of interest to Rachel Quinlivan at [email protected]

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: SAP Ariba · Who buys & how to bid on SAP Ariba
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free buyer-specific invitations
Appointment period ends
13 Jan 2023, 14:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
document
Bid validity
360 days from the deadline
Deposits and guarantees
Parent Company Guarantee Certificate of Non-collusion
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

16 Dec 2022 → 2 Feb 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    16 Dec 2022, 15:57 GMT
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    13 Jan 2023, 14:00 GMT
  3. Invitations to tender expected
    2 Feb 2023

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic bodyElectricity GB-COH: 4508773 Grand Buildings,1-3 Strand, LONDON, London, WC2N5EHContact email Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • National Grid USA Service Company, IncContracting authority070-06353 New York, USContact email

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.