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# Simulation Studies for HVDC Systems

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/simulation-studies-for-hvdc-systems-ocds-h6vhtk-030e1b). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** National Grid Interconnector Holdings Limited: "Simulation Studies for HVDC Systems". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 23 Feb 2022, 18:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [National Grid Interconnector Holdings Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/national-grid-interconnector-holdings-limited-coh-08169384)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 23 February 2022 at 18:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive procedure with negotiation
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Engineering design services
- **Delivery Location:** BE, UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/simulation-studies-for-hvdc-systems-ocds-h6vhtk-030e1b#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-030e1b`

## Before you bid
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- **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.
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- **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/simulation-studies-for-hvdc-systems-ocds-h6vhtk-030e1b#tl-md)

## Description
Elia and NG are looking for a Contractor to get the necessary support throughout different HVDC Projects stages by performing simulation studies for HVDC systems.
Expectations (scope of work)
• concepts for operation, control and protection are reviewed and possibly further are developed
• Offshore AC Network Studies (e.g. : Static power flow calculations, short circuit calculations, resonance interaction studies, Harmonic impedance loci calculations...)
• Basic Design Studies (e.g. : Static power flow calculations, DC harmonic performance studies, etc.)
• Environmental studies (e.g. : Electromagnetic & Ohmic couplings with adjacent infrastructures, etc.)

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71320000
- **Delivery regions:** BE, UK

- **Description:** The primary objective of this Framework Agreement is to get the necessary support for HVDC studies for NGIH and Elia for a common Project (the Nautilus project). These studies might be procured either jointly or separately by Elia and NGIH. 
However,...

- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F001922-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-01-21T17:29:50.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T06:17:13.013Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-030e1b