Lagoon Infrastructure Maintenance

Descriptions

Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon will be a vibrant marine park and energy generating facility. The world’s first man-made energy-generating tidal lagoon, with a 320MW installed capacity and 14 hours of reliable generation every day.The maintenance of the lagoon infrastructure is expected to be delivered by a single principal (Tier 1) contractor with an emphasis on local employment and supply chain. The package includes:•Maintenance of the turbine / sluice structure•Bund wall integrity including repairs•Maintenance of the “mariculture” park•Maintenance of navigational safety equipment•Lagoon monitoring and maintenance dredging•Interface with other contractors, significantly with power generation and turbine maintenance contractorThe “Lagoon Infrastructure Maintenance” Contractor will deliver the contract in a way that achieves the goals of the Employer and within environmental statements. The Contractor will also be capable of reacting to operational risks including the ability to provide both planned and unplanned maintenance.The works is anticipated to include strategic input and development of the services under a bespoke form of contract. Procurement will be through a competitive, two-stage (pre-qualification and invitation to tender) process in order to select a preferred bidder prior to final contract negotiation.Should you wish to be considered for pre-qualification, please ensure that you are registered at http://www.tidallagoonswanseabay.com/edebate/registration/141/. You will also need to register your interest in this particular contract package via the Sell2Wales website and upload capability statements (maximum four sides of A4 paper) in response to the following:•How would you maximise utilizing local employment and supply chain content in your works?•How would you deliver the contract? Would you carry out all of the works yourself directly, sub-contract out elements, or approach as a consortium with partners?•Explain why you believe you would be suitable as a Tier 1 Contractor and what innovations and expertise you could bring to this contract packageNOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=29595.