This notice relates to the publication of a:   PERIODIC INDICATIVE NOTICE - UTILITIES  
Excerpt from the official text.


I.1. Name and addresses

Official name :  Otary RS
Postal address :  Buskruitstraat 3 , BE - 8400   Oostende
Contact person:   Nico Buedts
Phone:   +32 59401000
E-mail:   buedts.nico@otary.be
Internet address(es):   http://www.otary.be   https://enot.publicprocurement.be/enot-war/preViewNotice.do?noticeId=291029



II.1. Scope of the procurement

II.1.1. Title
Mermaid & Seastar offshore windfarms - Supply and installation of submarine high voltage cables  
Reference number:   Otary RS-EU-01-EXC-F04_0
II.1.2. Main CPV code :  31321500
II.1.3. Type of contract :  works
II.1.4. Short description
EPCI contract (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation) for submarine high voltage cables (the connection facilities) and connection to the Belgian Modular Offshore Grid. The works may include future maintenance for a period to be further specified in the procurement documents.
The domain concessions for operation of wind farms are attributed to Seastar NV and Mermaid THV respectively, who appoint Otary RS nv to conduct the present procurement procedure on their behalf and for their account. The final contracting entit(y)(ies) may be Otary RS NV and/or Seastar NV, Mermaid THV and/or any new or other company set up or participated in by, among others, any of the foregoing entities or a combination thereof. In the same sense the award procedure may, during its course, be continued by such contracting entit(y)(ies).
II.1.6. Information about lots
Division per lots:   YES

II.2. Description

Lot   1

II.2.1. Title
Mermaid offshore wind farm - Supply and installation of submarine high voltage cable  
II.2.3. Place of performance
NUTS code(s):   BE
Main place of performance:   Belgian North Sea; Mermaid concession area (in Belgian EEZ)and cable corridor between Mermaid wind farm located approx. 50km offshore and Belgian Modular Offshore Grid located approx. 40km offshore
II.2.4. Description
The contract accompassed the design, supply, offshore installation, testing and commissioning of approximately 18,5 km 225kV XLPE submarine high voltage cable and connection between the Mermaid high voltage substation and the Belgian modular offshore grid. The Mermaid offshore wind farm will have a capacity between 232-266MW. The works may include future maintenance for a period to be further specified in the procurement documents  
II.2.5. Description
The price is not the only award criteria and all criteria are only mentioned in the tender documents.
II.2.7. Duration
30   month(s)

Lot   2

II.2.1. Title
Seastar offshore wind farm - Supply and installation of submarine high voltage cable  
II.2.3. Place of performance
NUTS code(s):   BE
Main place of performance:   Belgian North Sea; Seastar concession area (Belgian EEZ)and cable corridor between Seastar wind farm located approx. 40km offshore and Belgian Modular Offshore Grid located approx. 40km offshore
II.2.4. Description
The contract encompasses the design, supply, offshore installation, testing and commissioning of approximately 6,5 km 225kV XLPE submarine high voltage cable and connection between the Seastar high voltage substation and the Belgian modular offshore grid. The Seastar offshore wind farm will have a capacity of approximately 246MW. The works may include future maintenance for a period to be further specified in the procurement documents  
II.2.5. Description
The price is not the only award criteria and all criteria are only mentioned in the tender documents.
II.2.7. Duration
30   month(s)



III.1. Conditions for participation




IV.1.8 Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by GPA:   NO

IV.2 ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
IV.2.2 Due date for receipt of expressions of interest   2017-11-28   17:00
IV.2.4 Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted :   EN




VI.3. Additional information
Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest: 28/11/2017Expressions shall be communicated in writing (email) to the address mentioned under I.1)

VI.4 Procedures for review

VI.4.1 Review body
Commercial Court of Ghent, division Ostend (competent civil court pursuant to article 56, 2 of the Act of June 17th, 2013 concerning the motivation, information and legal remedies with regard to public procurement contracts and certain contracts for works supplies, services and concessions)
Gerechtsgebouw - Canadaplein 1a ,  BE - 8400   Oostende
Phone:   +32 59553640
Fax:   +32 59553659

VI.4.3 Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Article 23 of the Act of June 17th, 2013 concerning the motivation, information and legal remedies with regard to public procurement contracts and certain contracts for works supplies, services and concessions sets out the following deadlines:- introduction of annulment proceedings: 60 days as of publication, notification or receipt of notification, as the case may be- introductions of suspension proceedings: 15 days as of publication, notification or receipt of notification, as the case may be- damages proceedings: 5 years- annulment proceedings referred to in article 17 of Act of June 17th, 2013: 30 days as of publication or notification, as the case may be or six months if notification or publication requirements were not complied with.- alternative remedies referred to in article 22 of Act of June 17th, 2013: 6 months

VI.4.4 Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Commercial Court of Ghent, division Ostend
Gerechtsgebouw - Canadaplein 1a ,  BE - 8400   Oostende

VI.5 Date of dispatch of this notice
2017-11-13