This notice relates to the publication of a:  CONTRACT AWARD 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=325827



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-F06_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 

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 



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

IV.2 ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
IV.2.1 Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S 2017/S 220-457758


Lot 1: PLANT AND DESIGN BUILD CONTRACT FOR THE DESIGN, SUPPLY, INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING OF SUBMARINE HIGH VOLTAGE CABLES FOR THE MERMAID and SEASTAR Offshore Wind Farms

V.2. Award of contract

V.2.1. Date of conclusion of the contract
2018-11-02

V.2.2. Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: NO


V.2.4. Information on value of the contract/lot (excl. VAT)




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.4.2 Body responsible for mediation procedures
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), BE Oostende

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- ineffectiveness 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
2018-11-28