Moyle Interconnector Limited, a subsidiary of Mutual Energy Limited, owns and operates the Moyle Interconnector, a HVDC link between the electricity transmission systems in Northern Ireland and Scotland. The current Long Term Maintenance Agreement is due to expire in November 2016 and Moyle Interconnector Limited wish to appoint a maintenance contractor who will ensure that the interconnector Converter Stations and associated equipment will continue to meet high availability performance targets on a cost effective basis.

Moyle Interconnector Limited do not currently believe that the service can be performed to the very high levels of performance outlined in the tender documentation by a party without access to the specialist HVDC expertise and protections that resides with Siemens Erlangen. However, Moyle Interconnector Limited are committed to open competition and transparency as indicated in Section 1 of the Project Information Memorandum and therefore are commencing an open and transparent process to test the market.

The Provider will respond to and repair faults associated with the interconnector control systems and HV AC and DC plant, equipment and protection systems. The Provider will be required to possess and maintain safety authorisations for to carry out switching and work in accordance with the Northern Ireland Electricity safety rules. An important element of the service will be response to faults involving the interconnector control systems and the maintenance and development of same.