Area West: Export Cables and Interconnectors O&M Survey 2025

Requirements of Service scope of O&M Survey 2025 tender; TenneT TSO B.V. (hereafter: Client) is appointed by the Dutch government as the offshore grid operator for The Netherlands. In order to operate and maintain the assets, Client is by law responsible for assets monitoring. The various connections that are developed …

CPV: 71354500 Servicios de investigación marítima
Lugar de ejecución:
Area West: Export Cables and Interconnectors O&M Survey 2025
Organismo adjudicador:
TenneT TSO bv
Número de premio:
T114221

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : TenneT TSO bv
Activity of the contracting entity : Electricity-related activities

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Vergabekammer Nordbayern
Activity of the contracting entity : Electricity-related activities

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Area West: Export Cables and Interconnectors O&M Survey 2025
Description : Requirements of Service scope of O&M Survey 2025 tender; TenneT TSO B.V. (hereafter: Client) is appointed by the Dutch government as the offshore grid operator for The Netherlands. In order to operate and maintain the assets, Client is by law responsible for assets monitoring. The various connections that are developed and are in operation require survey works for cable routes and platforms. This EU-Tender shall consist of 3 lots, a) Borssele, b) 700MW cables and the c) interconnectors Cobra&NorNed. All lots shall have the minimal requirements as set out in this tender. Requirements are the following, TenneT minimum requirements, HSE, offshore The objectives of the services are to: 1. Perform the O&M survey by means of MBES, SSS and airborne survey or other solution to cover landing/tidal area according to technical specification listed above. 2. Establish the bathymetry and topography of the seabed to understand the level of it and identify the obstructions in the corridor with the specified quality as minimum. 3. Establish the seabed features of the seabed to identify the obstructions in the corridor and identify any possible cable exposures or freespans. Resolution of the SSS is described in SPE.06.380-OG and shall be such that the cable if exposed shall be identified using this method (cable diameter ~ 0.2 m). Below defined locations and quantities are currently indicative. Exact routes and amounts shall be published in the second phase, the ITT (Invitation To Tender). LOT 1 - Borssele: Survey of Cables and Areas Summary 1. Export Cables (BSA1, BSA2, BSB1, BSB2) - Quantity in meters: 255,000 / width 20 meters (amount n.a.) - Coverage: 200% - O&M TVU/THU - Lines in reciprocal directions 2. Export Cables Extended (BSA1, BSA2, BSB1, BSB2) - Quantity in meters: 255,000 / width 40 meters (amount X2 – two times) - Special Order TVU/THU - Overlap as per specification 380 - Coverage: 40m each side of the primary corridor (total of 50m) 3. Platform Area (BSA, BSB) - Quantity: 500m X 500m each (amount X2 – two times) - Special Order TVU/THU - Overlap as per specification 380 4. Crossing Structures - Quantity: 100m X 100m (amount X14 – fourteen times) - Coverage: 200% - O&M TVU/THU - Lines in reciprocal directions 5. P2 Spijkerplaat Extended Area - Quantity: 1,600m X 750m (amount X1 – one time) - Special Order TVU/THU - Overlap as per specification 380 - No SSS 6. Honte Extended Area - Quantity: 1,100m X 750m (amount X1 – one time) - Special Order TVU/THU - Overlap as per specification 380 - No SSS 7. Export Cable Corridor within Spijkerplaat and Honte - Quantity: 800m X 20m (amount n.a.) - Coverage: 200% - O&M TVU/THU - Lines in reciprocal directions 8. Spijkerplaat Extended Area - Quantity: 1,600m X 750m (amount X1 – one time) - Special Order TVU/THU - Overlap as per specification 380 - No SSS 9. Honte Extended Area - Quantity: 1,100m X 750m (amount X1 – one time) - Special Order TVU/THU - Overlap as per specification 380 - No SSS LOT 2 – 700MW Cables: 1. Export Cables: BSL (GNB), HKZ, HKN, HKWa. HKWb, and Export Cables: Interlinks: BSL-BSB, HKZa-HKzb, HKWa-HKWb - Length: 725,000 m X 20 m (amount n.a.) - MBES Requirement: 200% coverage, O&M TVU/THU, lines in reciprocal directions 2. Export Cables Extended (BSL GNB) - Length: 212,000 m X 40 m (amount X2 – two times) - MBES Requirement: Special Order TVU/THU, overlap as per specification 380, no SSS 3. Crossing Structures - Length: 100 m X 100 m (amount X85 – eighty five times) - MBES Requirement: 200% coverage, O&M TVU/THU, lines in reciprocal directions 4. Platforms (HKZa, HKZb, HKN, HKWa, HKWb) - Length: 500 m X 500 m (amount X5 – five times) - MBES Requirement: Special Order TVU/THU, overlap as per specification 380 LOT 3 – Interconnectors Cobra and NorNed: 1. NorNed - NL (Inside the Wadden Sea) - Approx. Length: 30,000 m X 120 m (amount n.a.) - MBES Requirement: Exclusive order TVU/THU, overlap as per specification 380 2. NorNed - NL (Outside the Wadden Sea) - Approx. Length: 18,000 m X 120 m (amount n.a.) - MBES Requirement: Exclusive order TVU/THU, overlap as per specification 380 3. NorNed – DE (Optional) - Approx. Length: 222,000 m X 60 m (amount n.a.) - MBES Requirement: Exclusive order TVU/THU, overlap as per specification 380 4. Cobra (NL) + DE - Optional - Approx. Length: 250,000 m X 60 m (amount n.a.) - MBES Requirement: Exclusive order TVU/THU, overlap as per specification 380 Export Corridor: For the Export Corridor and crossings structures 200% MBES coverage is required. O&M THU/TVU for this survey is based on IHO S-44 with a value from Table B-c13, and b value from table B-d9. Data shall not be trimmed to provided surveys corridor, but all acquired data to be provided in raw and processed files. Calibrations and Verifications: Calibrations and verifications shall be performed in the port closest to survey area, unless differently agreed with Client. These shall cover, but not limited to: position check (in the project coordinates system), absolute Z depth check (should be less than 5cm), F-test (3x3 lines of 30m length,200% overlap), Z-test, USBL spin test. Contractor shall provide mobilization, calibration and demobilization port(s) information in the proposal. Once the data is final it shall be provided on 2 copies of HDD and uploaded by Contractor to Azure cloud on the location specified by TenneT.
Procedure identifier : e5edd46d-b479-4e57-9002-eac6be6c108f
Previous notice : 8d235868-9b4e-4b8e-bffe-695729e8f651-01
Internal identifier : T114221
Type of procedure : Negotiated with prior publication of a call for competition / competitive with negotiation
The procedure is accelerated : no
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 71354500 Marine survey services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Netherlands
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : See Scope of Services / Location: Nehterlands, offshore eez, Denmark, Germany and Norway

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 3 000 000 Euro
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 3 000 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Call for competition is terminated
Legal basis :
Directive 2014/25/EU
sektvo -

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : Area West: Export Cables and Interconnectors O&M Survey 2025
Description : Requirements of Service scope of O&M Survey 2025 tender; TenneT TSO B.V. (hereafter: Client) is appointed by the Dutch government as the offshore grid operator for The Netherlands. In order to operate and maintain the assets, Client is by law responsible for assets monitoring. The various connections that are developed and are in operation require survey works for cable routes and platforms. This EU-Tender shall consist of 3 lots, a) Borssele, b) 700MW cables and the c) interconnectors Cobra&NorNed. All lots shall have the minimal requirements as set out in this tender. Requirements are the following, TenneT minimum requirements, HSE, offshore The objectives of the services are to: 1. Perform the O&M survey by means of MBES, SSS and airborne survey or other solution to cover landing/tidal area according to technical specification listed above. 2. Establish the bathymetry and topography of the seabed to understand the level of it and identify the obstructions in the corridor with the specified quality as minimum. 3. Establish the seabed features of the seabed to identify the obstructions in the corridor and identify any possible cable exposures or freespans. Resolution of the SSS is described in SPE.06.380-OG and shall be such that the cable if exposed shall be identified using this method (cable diameter ~ 0.2 m). Below defined locations and quantities are currently indicative. Exact routes and amounts shall be published in the second phase, the ITT (Invitation To Tender). LOT 1 - Borssele: Survey of Cables and Areas Summary 1. Export Cables (BSA1, BSA2, BSB1, BSB2) - Quantity in meters: 255,000 / width 20 meters (amount n.a.) - Coverage: 200% - O&M TVU/THU - Lines in reciprocal directions 2. Export Cables Extended (BSA1, BSA2, BSB1, BSB2) - Quantity in meters: 255,000 / width 40 meters (amount X2 – two times) - Special Order TVU/THU - Overlap as per specification 380 - Coverage: 40m each side of the primary corridor (total of 50m) 3. Platform Area (BSA, BSB) - Quantity: 500m X 500m each (amount X2 – two times) - Special Order TVU/THU - Overlap as per specification 380 4. Crossing Structures - Quantity: 100m X 100m (amount X14 – fourteen times) - Coverage: 200% - O&M TVU/THU - Lines in reciprocal directions 5. P2 Spijkerplaat Extended Area - Quantity: 1,600m X 750m (amount X1 – one time) - Special Order TVU/THU - Overlap as per specification 380 - No SSS 6. Honte Extended Area - Quantity: 1,100m X 750m (amount X1 – one time) - Special Order TVU/THU - Overlap as per specification 380 - No SSS 7. Export Cable Corridor within Spijkerplaat and Honte - Quantity: 800m X 20m (amount n.a.) - Coverage: 200% - O&M TVU/THU - Lines in reciprocal directions 8. Spijkerplaat Extended Area - Quantity: 1,600m X 750m (amount X1 – one time) - Special Order TVU/THU - Overlap as per specification 380 - No SSS 9. Honte Extended Area - Quantity: 1,100m X 750m (amount X1 – one time) - Special Order TVU/THU - Overlap as per specification 380 - No SSS LOT 2 – 700MW Cables: 1. Export Cables: BSL (GNB), HKZ, HKN, HKWa. HKWb, and Export Cables: Interlinks: BSL-BSB, HKZa-HKzb, HKWa-HKWb - Length: 725,000 m X 20 m (amount n.a.) - MBES Requirement: 200% coverage, O&M TVU/THU, lines in reciprocal directions 2. Export Cables Extended (BSL GNB) - Length: 212,000 m X 40 m (amount X2 – two times) - MBES Requirement: Special Order TVU/THU, overlap as per specification 380, no SSS 3. Crossing Structures - Length: 100 m X 100 m (amount X85 – eighty five times) - MBES Requirement: 200% coverage, O&M TVU/THU, lines in reciprocal directions 4. Platforms (HKZa, HKZb, HKN, HKWa, HKWb) - Length: 500 m X 500 m (amount X5 – five times) - MBES Requirement: Special Order TVU/THU, overlap as per specification 380 LOT 3 – Interconnectors Cobra and NorNed: 1. NorNed - NL (Inside the Wadden Sea) - Approx. Length: 30,000 m X 120 m (amount n.a.) - MBES Requirement: Exclusive order TVU/THU, overlap as per specification 380 2. NorNed - NL (Outside the Wadden Sea) - Approx. Length: 18,000 m X 120 m (amount n.a.) - MBES Requirement: Exclusive order TVU/THU, overlap as per specification 380 3. NorNed – DE (Optional) - Approx. Length: 222,000 m X 60 m (amount n.a.) - MBES Requirement: Exclusive order TVU/THU, overlap as per specification 380 4. Cobra (NL) + DE - Optional - Approx. Length: 250,000 m X 60 m (amount n.a.) - MBES Requirement: Exclusive order TVU/THU, overlap as per specification 380 Export Corridor: For the Export Corridor and crossings structures 200% MBES coverage is required. O&M THU/TVU for this survey is based on IHO S-44 with a value from Table B-c13, and b value from table B-d9. Data shall not be trimmed to provided surveys corridor, but all acquired data to be provided in raw and processed files. Calibrations and Verifications: Calibrations and verifications shall be performed in the port closest to survey area, unless differently agreed with Client. These shall cover, but not limited to: position check (in the project coordinates system), absolute Z depth check (should be less than 5cm), F-test (3x3 lines of 30m length,200% overlap), Z-test, USBL spin test. Contractor shall provide mobilization, calibration and demobilization port(s) information in the proposal. Once the data is final it shall be provided on 2 copies of HDD and uploaded by Contractor to Azure cloud on the location specified by TenneT.
Internal identifier : T114221

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 71354500 Marine survey services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Netherlands
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : See Scope of Services / Location: Nehterlands, offshore eez, Denmark, Germany and Norway

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 0

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 3 000 000 Euro
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 3 000 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
Dynamic purchasing system, only usable by buyers listed in this notice
The dynamic purchasing system is terminated

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Rechtbank Gelderland, zittingsplaats Arnhem -
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : TenneT TSO bv -
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : TenneT TSO bv -

6. Results

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0000

No winner was chosen and the competition is closed.
The reason why a winner was not chosen : Decision of the buyer, not following a tenderer's request to review the award, because of technical or procedural errors

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Requests to participate
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 17

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : TenneT TSO bv
Registration number : HRB 4923
Postal address : Bernecker Straße 70
Town : Bayreuth
Postcode : 95448
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Bayreuth, Kreisfreie Stadt ( DE242 )
Country : Germany
Contact point : Amine Beyhum
Telephone : +31618546808
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Group leader
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Rechtbank Gelderland, zittingsplaats Arnhem
Registration number : 82940827
Postal address : Walburgstraat 2-4
Town : Arnhem
Postcode : 6811CD
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Arnhem/Nijmegen ( NL226 )
Country : Netherlands
Contact point : Rechtbank Gelderland
Telephone : 0883612000
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Vergabekammer Nordbayern
Registration number : DE 811 335 517
Postal address : Postfach 606
Town : Ansbach
Postcode : 91511
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Bayreuth, Kreisfreie Stadt ( DE242 )
Country : Germany
Telephone : +49 981531277
Fax : +49 981531837
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0004

Official name : Datenservice Öffentlicher Einkauf (in Verantwortung des Beschaffungsamts des BMI)
Registration number : 0204:994-DOEVD-83
Town : Bonn
Postcode : 53119
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt ( DEA22 )
Country : Germany
Telephone : +49228996100
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 29d0787e-6001-4304-b972-5cf29b315c56 - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 26/02/2025 09:39 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 26/02/2025 09:39 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00130867-2025
OJ S issue number : 41/2025
Publication date : 27/02/2025