EirGrid has a requirement for the provision of a range of specialised offshore services, resources and Consultancy advice, studies or reports from a strategic partner and intends to utilise, as necessary, a flexible 3rd party resourcing model. The provision of services and allocation of resources shall be outlined for each assignment in order to best meet EirGrid’s requirement.

Lot 1: Offshore & HVDC/AC Interconnection Project Management, Technical and Economic/Commercial Feasibility (including seconded staff) (including seconded staff)

-Including, but not limited to:

• Onshore/Offshore grid connection project management specialists

• Project Delivery Teams (including seconded staff)

• Marine, electrical, civil, geotechnical, feasibility, scoping and technical optioneering/analysis

• Asset acquisition commercial management

• Dispute Resolution specialists

• Quantity surveying and cost estimation

• Strategic asset management early scoping and project development services

• Data information and analytics

• Programme and Project management; Preparation of governance papers, schedule, budget, risk issues, cost estimation, reporting, monitoring and control, audits.

• All elements of commercial management

• Cost management and reporting;

• Provide project review and feedback;

• Marine Contract Management experts with experience in FiDIC (International Federation of Consulting Engineers), LOGIC (Leading oil and gas industry competitiveness), NEC (New Engineering Contract) etc.

• Informed Marine Infrastructure and Engineering Buyers- Infrastructure, O&M, Surveys, Cables, Substations, Warehousing, Spares, Inventory etc.

• Business readiness requirements programme management and co-ordination

• Document, schedule, drawing, data, information management and control

Lot 2: Lead Offshore & HVDC/AC Interconnection Project Consent & Environmental Assessment Consultant

Including but not limited to support:

• Onshore/offshore grid connection,

• Planning consent,

• Licensing onshore/offshore

• Biodiversity onshore/offshore,

• Hydrology,

• Habitat,

• Ecology (including appropriate assessment)

• Topographical,

• Environmental Impact Assessments (incl. all topic specialisms)

• Support on Crossing Agreements and management of existing licences

• Land use and built environment

• Cultural Heritage

• UXO

• Geomorphology

• Fluvial/Coastal Flood experts

• Client Representative services

Lot 3: Offshore & HVDC/AC Interconnection Project Engagement.

Including but not limited to:

• Agricultural Liaison Officer (ALO)

• Community Liaison Officer (CLO)

• Fisheries Liaison Officer (FLO)

• Engagement Specialists

Lot 4:

Client & Owners Engineering for Offshore & HVDC/AC Interconnection

Including but not limited to;

All types of engineering services below and to act as Client/Owners Engineer on Development Projects.

• Civil, Structural, Geotechnical

• Electrical,

• Mechanical,

• Platform,

• Marine,

• Offshore & Onshore cable specialists

• Installation engineering & operation (including Maintenance and Repair for HVDC),

• Substation engineering HV/MV/LV,

• HVDC Converter Station engineering,

• Scada,

• Telecoms (including fibre optic).,

• Test witnessing

• Manufacturing and Quality inspection

• HV Substation, HVDC Converter station, platform, marine and land cable commissioning services

Technical support required to complete design reviews (FEED and detailed design) and Construction follow up, for Phase 1 offshore projects up to 2030.

EirGrid requires Client/Owner Engineering and Operations support for the below technical expertise, in the following fields:

Electrical

• Electrical System Design and Grid Code Compliance

• Onshore Substation, HVDC Converter Station and Grid Infrastructure – HV/MV/LV

Civil

• Civil Engineer Onshore Substation and Grid Infrastructure – Civil & Buildings

• Civil Engineer

Offshore Substation

• Offshore Substation Platforms – HV/LV

• Offshore Substation Platforms – Mechanical, Structural and Foundations

• Offshore Substation Platforms – Utility systems

Cables

• HV Land Cables Specialist

• Land Cable – Civils/Installation

• Submarine Cables

• Submarine Cable Installation Specialist – Surveys, Installation and Burial/Protection

• Fibre Optic expertise

SCADA/Telecoms

• SCADA, Substation Control Systems, IT, Telecoms, Automation and Remote Control and Protection

Offshore Transport and Installation

• Offshore transport and installation specialist (experience with heavy lift operations)

Geotechnical

• Geotechnical Engineer

• Positioning Surveyors

Lot 5: Offshore & HVDC/AC Interconnection Marine Consultancy (including seconded staff)

Specialist Marine support including but not limited to;

• Shipping brokers, (e.g. market intelligence etc),

• Support in regards chartering vessels

• Weather information support

• Health and safety support – e.g., GWO Training

• Client Representative services

• Insurance Services/ Studies / Market intelligence

• Port Consultancy/Engagement

• Warehousing & Logistics Specialists

• Engineering diving services and other support services

• Offshore survey planning specialists