This notice relates to the publication of a:   CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE – UTILITIES  
Excerpt from the official text.


I.1. Name and addresses

Official name :  Norther NV
Postal address :  Esplanadestraat 14, BE- 8400  Oostende
Contact person:  Bram De Baere
E-mail:   bram.debaere@norther.be
Internet address(es):   https://www.norther.be/  
Address of the buyer profile:   https://enot.publicprocurement.be/enot-war/preViewNotice.do?noticeId=446863



II.1. Scope of the procurement

II.1.1. Title
Service and maintenance of Balance of Plant OHVS for Norther Offshore Wind Farm  
Reference number:   NORTHER -NRT-PRD-BOP-TND-0007-F06_0
II.1.2. Main CPV code :  76520000
II.1.3. Type of contract :  services
II.1.4. Short description
This is a contract for services and maintenance of the Norther OHVS ('Offshore High Voltage Substation'), part of the Balance of Plant of the Norther Offshore Wind Farm, for a prefixed period of five years.
II.1.6. Information about lots
Division per lots:   NO


II.2. Description

II.2.3. Place of performance
NUTS code(s):   BE255
Main place of performance:   Norther NV is operating a new offshore wind farm off the Belgium coast and located partly in the Belgian territorial waters and partly on the Belgian continental shelf / in the Belgian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) (the "Project").The scope of services of the present procurement encompasses the 5-year service and maintenance contract of the Norther OHVS, part of the Balance of Plant of the Norther Offshore Wind Farm.The Norther OHVS is located approximately twenty-five kilometre (25 km) of the port of Zeebrugge. The exact location is given in the selection guidelines.
II.2.4. Description
Norther NV (hereafter “Norther”) is a special purpose company which is operating a new offshore wind farm off the Belgium coast and located partly in the Belgian territorial waters and partly on the Belgian continental shelf / in the Belgian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) (the "Project").   The scope of services of the present procurement encompasses the 5-year service and maintenance contract of the Norther OHVS, part of the Balance of Plant of the Norther Offshore Wind Farm.   The Norther OHVS is located approximately twenty-five kilometre (25 km) of the port of Zeebrugge. The exact location is given in the Selection Guidelines.   The scope of services will comprise out of (without limitation):   • Troubleshooting when equipment or functionality of systems fails;   • Unscheduled corrective maintenance (inspection and repair);   • Scheduled inspections and maintenance;   • Statutory inspections (e.g. fire and safety systems).   The OHVS consists out of the following sub-systems, without limitation:   • Auxiliary systems:   o HVAC system;   o Firefighting system;   o Fuel system;   o Drainage system;   o Technical water system;   o Security systems;   o Communication systems;   o Safety systems;   o Meteo system;   • LV systems:   o Distribution boards (AC and DC);   o UPS systems (AC and DC);   o one (1) Emergency diesel Generator;   o Lighting system;   • HV systems:   o Two (2) auxiliary transformators (400V/33kV);   o One (1) main transformator (33kV/220kV);   o MV GIS switchgear (33kV);   o HV GIS switchgear (220kV);   o SCADA system;   • Hoisting provisions:   o Top deck crane;   o Overhead crane;   o Boat landing crane.   During the award phase of the tender procedure, amongst others, the time needed to organise and mobilise an intervention will be evaluated as well as the flexibility of the Candidate when confronted with bad weather. Local response time will be seen as an advantage.  



IV.1.8 Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by GPA:   YES

IV.2 ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
IV.2.1 Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S   2020/S 141-347945


Lot   1

V.2. Award of contract

V.2.1. Date of conclusion of the contract
2022-04-20

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

V.2.3. Name and address of the contractor

Official name:   Omexom Renewable Energies Offshore GmbH
Postal address:   Donnerschweer Straße 22-26, DE- 26123  Oldenburg
NUTS code:   DE
The contractor is an SME:   YES

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




VI.4 Procedures for review

VI.4.1 Review body
(President of) the Company Court of Ghent, Ostend devision
Canadaplein,  BE- 8400  Ostend
E-mail:   orb.oostende@just.fgov.be
Internet address(es):   https://www.rechtbanken-tribunaux.be/nl/ondernemingsrechtbank-gent-afdeling-oostende

VI.4.2 Body responsible for mediation procedures
Norther,  BE  Ostend

VI.4.4 Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Norther NV
Esplanadestraat 14,  BE- 8400  Ostend
E-mail:   bram.debaere@norther.be

VI.5 Date of dispatch of this notice
2022-05-19