Marine survey services

Tender description

Interconnector Services Ltd. wishes to procure a contract for the delivery of submarine survey works, to take place in 2018, for the assets of its affiliated companies, namely the Moyle Interconnector electricity cable system (4 cables) and gas assets, the Scotland to Northern Ireland Pipeline, Belfast Lough Crossing and Larne Lough Crossing. This will include acoustic, visual and cathodic protection surveys and the subsequent delivery of associated reports, charts and data as appropriate. It is anticipated the procurement will follow the Negotiated Procedure, which includes a Request to Participate stage, after which a select number of Economic Operators will advance to the Invitation to Negotiate stage. It is anticipated that the contract will be a lump sum price for the works, but that price will not be the only factor in the award decision. A subsequent Contract Notice is anticipated to be published in OJEU in Q1 of 2018, indicating the beginning of the procurement process. It is envisaged the procurement will follow a Negotiated Procedure (with call for competition). There will be a Request to Participate stage, after which a select number of Economic Operators will advance to the Invitation to Negotiate stage. It is anticipated that the contract will be a lump sum price for the works, but that price will not be the only factor in the award decision. A subsequent Contract Notice is anticipated to be published in OJEU in Q1 of 2018, indicating the beginning of the procurement process and confirming the specific details of such.