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.
Date limite
Le délai de réception des offres était de 2023-11-10.
L'appel d'offres a été publié le 2023-09-22.
Objet Champ d'application du marché
Titre: MULTI-PROJECTS AGREEMENTS FOR ONSHORE/OFFSHORE HVDC CONVERTER STATIONS
23448-1
Produits/services: Ouvrages d'art et de génie civil📦
Brève description:
“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...”
Brève description
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.
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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.
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Le prix n'est pas le seul critère d'attribution et tous les critères ne sont énoncés que dans les documents de passation de marchés
Durée du contrat, de l'accord-cadre ou du système d'acquisition dynamique
Le délai ci-dessous est exprimé en nombre de mois.
Description
Durée de l'accord: 384
Informations sur les limites du nombre de candidats à inviter
Nombre minimum envisagé: 1
Nombre maximum: 4
Critères objectifs de sélection du nombre limité de candidats:
“Details are described in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ). The PQQ is available on the RTE e-procurement platform...”
Critères objectifs de sélection du nombre limité de candidats
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Les variantes sont acceptées ✅ Informations sur les options
Options ✅
Description des options:
“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...”
Description des options
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.
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Informations complémentaires:
“RTE reserves the right to reduce the scope of the lot and/or options.
All communications throughout the tender process related to the Multi Projects...”
Informations complémentaires
RTE reserves the right to reduce the scope of the lot and/or options.
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.
2️⃣ Champ d'application du marché
Titre: ONSHORE/OFFSHORE HVDC CONVERTER STATIONS 525 kV
Titre
Numéro d'identification du lot: 2
Description
Description du marché:
“- 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...”
Description du marché
- 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.
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Description des options:
“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...”
Description des options
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:
- 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).
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.
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Informations complémentaires:
“RTE reserves the right to reduce the scope of the lot and/or option.
All communications throughout the tender process related to the Multi Projects...”
Informations complémentaires
RTE reserves the right to reduce the scope of the lot and/or option.
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.
Informations juridiques, économiques, financières et techniques Conditions de participation
Liste et brève description des conditions:
“Details of conditions are described in the PQQ. The PQQ (Pre-Qualification Questionnaire) is available on the RTE e-procurement platform.” Situation économique et financière
Liste et brève description des critères de sélection: Details of conditions are described in the PQQ.
Capacité technique et professionnelle
Liste et brève description des critères de sélection: Selection criteria are set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ).
Conditions de participation
Liste et brève description des règles et critères: Selection criteria are set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ).
Dépôts et garanties exigés:
“Guarantees and bonds will be required, the types and amounts will be defined/prescribed in the Invitation to Tender in compliance to the applicable law.”
Principales conditions de financement et modalités de paiement et/ou référence aux dispositions pertinentes qui les régissent:
“Main financial conditions and payment arrangements will be prescribed in the Invitation to Tender.”
Forme juridique que devra revêtir le groupement d'opérateurs économiques attributaire du marché:
“The Candidates may apply as a single Company, Consortium or Joint Venture (JV).
For each lot, a Candidate who will submit an offer as a member of a...”
Forme juridique que devra revêtir le groupement d'opérateurs économiques attributaire du marché
The Candidates may apply as a single Company, Consortium or Joint Venture (JV).
For each lot, a Candidate who will submit an offer as a member of a Consortium or a JV, may not submit an offer as a single Company or with another Consortium or JV.
A Candidate who will submit an offer as a single Company, may not submit an offer as a member of a Consortium or a JV.
Any Candidate that applies as a Consortium or a JV shall, as requested by Article R. 2142-24 of French Code de la Commande Publique, indicate its representative who will represent it with regards to RTE and coordinate its members roles.
The Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) shall be filled in for each lot.
Additional conditions may be added to the invitation to tender documentation.
Procédure Type de procédure
Procédure négociée avec mise en concurrence préalable
Informations administratives
Délai de réception des offres ou des demandes de participation: 2023-11-10
12:00 📅
Date estimée d'envoi des invitations à soumissionner ou à participer aux candidats sélectionnés: 2024-01-09 📅
Langues dans lesquelles les offres ou les demandes de participation peuvent être présentées: anglais 🗣️
Le délai ci-dessous est exprimé en nombre de mois.
Délai minimum pendant lequel le soumissionnaire doit maintenir l'offre: 6
“The contract notice is under French law. The time for this contract notice is the French time. The applicable law of the future contracts will be French...”
The contract notice is under French law. The time for this contract notice is the French time. The applicable law of the future contracts will be French law. Official communications shall be conducted via the message board of RTE e-procurement platfom, namely https://rte-france.bravosolution.com.
For each lot, applicants wishing to participate in the pre-qualification process must provide the Expression of Interest and the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) duly filled in via RTE e--procurement platform including but not limited to:
(i) for single company — company name, main contact name and main contact address completed [in case of Joint Venture (JV) with brief description of JV and its structure] with contemplated list of main sub-contractors if necessary;
(ii) for consortia — brief description of consortium structure, companies names, main contact name and main contact address with contemplated list of main sub-contractors if necessary. The binding letter with all participants signed by each company legal representative with power of attorney.
The main sub-contractors shall be understood as the ones that the construction and/or manufacturing capacities are essential for project and the proposal is based on.
The PQQ, which is available on the RTE e-procurement platform, is a questionnaire divided into general questions regarding the applicants and more specific questions regarding the applicants experience relevant to the scope of the project as well as health and safety policies and experiences.
RTE reserves its right to exclude Joint Venture/consortium applicants that would change their composition partway through the process without prior approval from RTE. Any change in the form and/or composition of the single company or consortium at any point of the procedure shall be prior-approved in writing by RTE.
Applicant shall note that for certain aspects of the work, tenderer(s) may be required to select sub-contractors from existing RTE qualification system and/or use the pre-approved sub-contractors’ details of which will be set-out in the ITT or during tendering process.
Applicants shall note that the aspects and proposed solutions for social insertion criteria may be set-out in the ITT and will be part of award criteria.
Afficher plus Organe de révision
Nom: Tribunal de Grande Instance de Nanterre
Adresse postale: 179-191 avenue Joliot-Curie
Commune postale: Nanterre
Code postal: 92020
Pays: France 🇫🇷
Téléphone: +33 140971010📞
Fax: +33 147243161 📠 Procédure d'examen
Informations précises sur le(s) délai(s) des procédures d'examen:
“A claim in a precontractual summary proceeding is possible as stated in articles 5 et seq. of Order No 2009-515 of 7.5.2009 related to complaint proceedings...”
Informations précises sur le(s) délai(s) des procédures d'examen
A claim in a precontractual summary proceeding is possible as stated in articles 5 et seq. of Order No 2009-515 of 7.5.2009 related to complaint proceedings applicable to public procurement contracts. The claim must be lodged before the conclusion of the contract.
A claim in a contractual summary proceeding is possible as stated in articles 11 et seq. of Order No 2009-515 of 7.5.2009 related to complaint proceedings applicable to public procurement contracts.
The claim must be lodged at the latest on the thirty first (31st) day following the publication of the contract award notice in the Official Journal of the European Union or, for the contracts based on a framework agreement or on a dynamic purchasing system, following the notification of the contract signature. In the absence of publication of the award notice or in the absence of notification of the contract signature, an application to the competent court may be made until the expiry of a six (6) month period starting at the day after the date of conclusion of the contract in accordance with article 1441-3 of the French Code of Civil Procedure.
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Nom: Tribunal de Grande Instance de Nanterre
Adresse postale: 179-191, avenue Joliot-Curie
Commune postale: Nanterre
Code postal: 92020
Pays: France 🇫🇷
Téléphone: +33 140971010📞
Fax: +33 147243161 📠
Source: OJS 2023/S 186-582003 (2023-09-22)
Informations complémentaires (2023-11-02)
Informations complémentaires Référence de l'avis original
Numéro de l'avis au JO S: 2023/S 186-582003
Changements Texte à corriger dans l'avis original
Numéro de section: IV.2.2
Ancienne valeur
Date: 2023-11-10 📅
L'heure: 12:00
Nouvelle valeur
Date: 2023-12-20 📅
L'heure: 12:00
Texte à corriger dans l'avis original
Numéro de section: IV.2.3
Ancienne valeur
Date: 2024-01-09 📅
Nouvelle valeur
Date: 2024-02-09 📅
Source: OJS 2023/S 214-675381 (2023-11-02)
Informations complémentaires (2023-11-29)
Changements Texte à corriger dans l'avis original
Numéro de section: IV.2.2
Ancienne valeur
Date: 2023-12-20 📅
L'heure: 12:00
Nouvelle valeur
Date: 2024-01-15 📅
L'heure: 12:00
Autres informations complémentaires
“Pursuant to Article 28§6 of Regulation (EU) 2022/2560 of 14 December 2022 on foreign subsidies distorting the internal market, Candidates are informed that...”
Pursuant to Article 28§6 of Regulation (EU) 2022/2560 of 14 December 2022 on foreign subsidies distorting the internal market, Candidates are informed that they are under the notification or declaration’s obligation as set out in Article 29 of said Regulation
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Source: OJS 2023/S 233-732796 (2023-11-29)
Informations complémentaires (2024-01-10)
Changements Texte à corriger dans l'avis original
Numéro de section: IV.2.2
Ancienne valeur
Date: 2024-01-15 📅
L'heure: 12:00
Nouvelle valeur
Date: 2024-02-01 📅
L'heure: 12:00
Texte à corriger dans l'avis original
Numéro de section: IV.2.3
Ancienne valeur
Date: 2024-02-09 📅
Nouvelle valeur
Date: 2024-03-01 📅
Source: OJS 2024/S 010-024322 (2024-01-10)