Wind Farm Research Contract
Study of free-hanging cables in dynamic environments.
UK-London: research and development services and related consultancy services
2012/S 213-352480
Contract notice
Services
Directive 2004/18/EC
Section I: Contracting authority
The Carbon Trust
4th Floor, Dorset House, 27-45 Stamford Street
Contact point(s): +44 2078324511
For the attention of: Please include “Technical Delivery Consultant (Offshore Dynamic Cables)” in the subject field of all emails
SE1 9NT London
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail: Emilie.Reeve@Carbontrust.com
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: www.carbontrust.com
Further information can be obtained from: The Carbon Trust
4th Floor Dorset House 27-45 Stamford Street
SE1 9NT London
UNITED KINGDOM
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: The Carbon Trust
4th Floor Dorset House 27-45 Stamford Street
SE1 9NT London
UNITED KINGDOM
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Section II: Object of the contract
Service category No 12: Architectural services; engineering services and integrated engineering services; urban planning and landscape engineering services; related scientific and technical consulting services; technical testing and analysis services
NUTS code UK
A significant number of UK offshore wind farms have experienced difficulties associated with the installation and burial of intra-array cables. In 2011, the OWA commissioned a study to develop recommendations for optimised cable installation methodologies that could be applied to large wind farms such as the UK Round 3 developments.
As a novel alternative to J-tubes, it was recommended that the feasibility and benefits of a cabling design involving free-hanging cables attached to the turbine platform be explored. The cables (dynamic or static cables) would therefore have to be designed for dynamic conditions.
This novel alternative is a potential solution to reduce installation cost and has been used in Oil and Gas applications. The cable would be connected to the platform and would be left free-hanging to the seabed, requiring use of dynamic cable designs. Cable suppliers have already confirmed the feasibility of such a cable design and the OWA Cables Technical Working Group would like to better understand the benefits.
The objectives of this study are to.
— Examine the limits, benefits and risks of using free-hanging cables to connect offshore wind turbines,
— Consider the feasibility of static cables in dynamic environments (typical of subsea conditions) and design changes that may be required to make this possible,
— Evaluate the technological, engineering and supply chain risks,
— Identify potential mitigation strategies,
— Provide a detailed assessment of the construction, installation, HSE and operation and maintenance,
— Understand fatigue and mechanical strain; and,
— Determine the capital and operating cost implications and any potential impact on schedule.
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Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
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5. Provide copies of any public liability, employer’s liability and insurance certificates.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: Evidence that the service provider is in a satisfactory financial position to deliver the required services.
1. Have you had any contracts terminated for poor performance in the last 3 years, or any contracts where damages have been claimed by the contracting authority? If yes, please provide details.
2. Details and/or certificate(s) attesting the company or companies’ conformity with quality assurance standards and any other standards relevant to the services.
3. Indication of whether any proportion of the contract would be sub-contracted to another organisation and if so the proportion of the contract that would be sub-contracted.
4.Detail staff turnover rates.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
Demonstrate the capacity to perform the services required.
The bidder should demonstrate sufficient aptitude to deliver the services.
Section IV: Procedure
Section VI: Complementary information
Any values given for expenditure are indicative only.
The terms “include”, “includes”, “including” and the like where used in this contract notice shall be construed as if they were followed by the words “but is not limited to”.
The costs of participating in the procurement process are the responsibility of bidders.
You are further advised that the entire Carbon Trust and all of its Group companies and subsidiaries may benefit.
From any contract(s) that arise from this procurement. This currently includes, but may not be limited to in future group restructuring:
Carbon Trust.
Carbon Trust Enterprises Limited;
Carbon Trust Footprinting Certification Company Limited;
Carbon Trust Footprinting Company Limited;
Carbon Trust Standard Company Limited;
Low Carbon Workplace Limited; and,
Additional companies within the Carbon Trust Group, as may be notified by the Carbon Trust from time to time.
Further, you are advised that you may be required to contract directly with the relevant Group company as notified to you. All contract duties, liabilities and obligations will consequently be between you and the Carbon Trust or the relevant Group company”.
For further details about the Carbon Trust please see our website: http://www.carbontrust.co.uk.
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VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:2.11.2012