Offshore Marine Support Services Framework for HVDC / HVAC Projects

Tender description

EirGrid has a requirement for the provision of a range of specialised offshore services, resources and Consultancy advice, studies or reports from a strategic partner and intends to utilise, as necessary, a flexible 3rd party resourcing model. The provision of services and allocation of resources shall be outlined for each assignment in order to best meet EirGrid’s requirement. Lot 1: Offshore & HVDC/AC Interconnection Project Management, Technical and Economic/Commercial Feasibility (including seconded staff) Lot 1: Offshore & HVDC/AC Interconnection Project Management, Technical and Economic/Commercial Feasibility (including seconded staff) (including seconded staff) -Including, but not limited to: • Onshore/Offshore grid connection project management specialists • Project Delivery Teams (including seconded staff) • Marine, electrical, civil, geotechnical, feasibility, scoping and technical optioneering/analysis • Asset acquisition commercial management • Dispute Resolution specialists • Quantity surveying and cost estimation • Strategic asset management early scoping and project development services • Data information and analytics • Programme and Project management; Preparation of governance papers, schedule, budget, risk issues, cost estimation, reporting, monitoring and control, audits. • All elements of commercial management • Cost management and reporting; • Provide project review and feedback; • Marine Contract Management experts with experience in FiDIC (International Federation of Consulting Engineers), LOGIC (Leading oil and gas industry competitiveness), NEC (New Engineering Contract) etc. • Informed Marine Infrastructure and Engineering Buyers- Infrastructure, O&M, Surveys, Cables, Substations, Warehousing, Spares, Inventory etc. • Business readiness requirements programme management and co-ordination • Document, schedule, drawing, data, information management and control Lot 2: Lead Offshore & HVDC/AC Interconnection Project Consent & Environmental Assessment Consultant (including seconded staff) Lot 2: Lead Offshore & HVDC/AC Interconnection Project Consent & Environmental Assessment Consultant Including but not limited to support: • Onshore/offshore grid connection, • Planning consent, • Licensing onshore/offshore • Biodiversity onshore/offshore, • Hydrology, • Habitat, • Ecology (including appropriate assessment) • Topographical, • Environmental Impact Assessments (incl. all topic specialisms) • Support on Crossing Agreements and management of existing licences • Land use and built environment • Cultural Heritage • UXO • Geomorphology • Fluvial/Coastal Flood experts • Client Representative services Lot 3: Offshore & HVDC/AC Interconnection Project Engagement (including seconded staff) Lot 3: Offshore & HVDC/AC Interconnection Project Engagement. Including but not limited to: • Agricultural Liaison Officer (ALO) • Community Liaison Officer (CLO) • Fisheries Liaison Officer (FLO) • Engagement Specialists Lot 4: Client & Owners Engineering for Offshore & HVDC/AC Interconnection (including seconded staff) Lot 4: Client & Owners Engineering for Offshore & HVDC/AC Interconnection Including but not limited to; All types of engineering services below and to act as Client/Owners Engineer on Development Projects. • Civil, Structural, Geotechnical • Electrical, • Mechanical, • Platform, • Marine, • Offshore & Onshore cable specialists • Installation engineering & operation (including Maintenance and Repair for HVDC), • Substation engineering HV/MV/LV, • HVDC Converter Station engineering, • Scada, • Telecoms (including fibre optic)., • Test witnessing • Manufacturing and Quality inspection • HV Substation, HVDC Converter station, platform, marine and land cable commissioning services Technical support required to complete design reviews (FEED and detailed design) and Construction follow up, for Phase 1 offshore projects up to 2030. EirGrid requires Client/Owner Engineering and Operations support for the below technical expertise, in the following fields: Electrical • Electrical System Design and Grid Code Compliance • Onshore Substation, HVDC Converter Station and Grid Infrastructure – HV/MV/LV Civil • Civil Engineer Onshore Substation and Grid Infrastructure – Civil & Buildings • Civil Engineer Offshore Substation • Offshore Substation Platforms – HV/LV • Offshore Substation Platforms – Mechanical, Structural and Foundations • Offshore Substation Platforms – Utility systems Cables • HV Land Cables Specialist • Land Cable – Civils/Installation • Submarine Cables • Submarine Cable Installation Specialist – Surveys, Installation and Burial/Protection • Fibre Optic expertise SCADA/Telecoms • SCADA, Substation Control Systems, IT, Telecoms, Automation and Remote Control and Protection Offshore Transport and Installation • Offshore transport and installation specialist (experience with heavy lift operations) Geotechnical • Geotechnical Engineer • Positioning Surveyors Lot 5: Offshore & HVDC/AC Interconnection Marine Consultancy (including seconded staff) Lot 5: Offshore & HVDC/AC Interconnection Marine Consultancy (including seconded staff) Specialist Marine support including but not limited to; • Shipping brokers, (e.g. market intelligence etc), • Support in regards chartering vessels • Weather information support • Health and safety support – e.g., GWO Training • Client Representative services • Insurance Services/ Studies / Market intelligence • Port Consultancy/Engagement • Warehousing & Logistics Specialists • Engineering diving services and other support services • Offshore survey planning specialists