Ofgem commenced the first transitional tender round on 22 June 2009. Transitional tenders are for projects where the transmission assets have been or will be constructed by the offshore developer, then transferred to the OFTO.
Qualifying Projects
The following projects are included in the first transitional tender round:
| Project name and size |
Transmission construction progress* |
Bid status |
| 1. Barrow (90MW) |
Fully complete |
Financial close (27 September 11) |
| 2. Robin Rigg East and West (180MW) |
Fully complete |
Financial close (2 March 11) |
| 3. Gunfleet Sands 1 & 2 (173MW) |
Fully complete |
Financial close (19 July 11) |
| 4. Sheringham Shoal (315MW) |
In progress |
Preferred bidder (PB) appointed |
| 5. Ormonde (150MW) |
Partially complete |
PB appointed |
| 6. Greater Gabbard (504MW) |
In progress |
PB appointed |
| 7. Thanet (300MW) |
Partially complete |
PB appointed |
| 8. Walney 1 (184MW) |
Fully complete |
Financial close (21 October 11) |
| 9. Walney 2 (184MW) |
In progress |
PB appointed |
* Projects listed as partially complete have been energised and are conveying electricity. However, outstanding compliance issues with the transmission element of the generation assets remain. Fully complete projects have no outstanding compliance issues with the transmission element of the generation assets.
Last updated: 9 August 2011
A map showing the location of each project in the first transitional tender round can be found here - PDF 78- link opens in a new browser window.
Please click on the relevant project to see related documents
Key Tender Dates
Tender commencement/Pre-Qualification document issued - 22 July 2009
Qualification to Tender document issued - 24 September 2009
Invitation to Tender document issued - 22 December 2009
Decision on Preferred Bidder - 5 August 2010 for seven projects, 28 October 2010 for Ormonde (following a best and final offer), 26 May 2011 for Greater Gabbard
Decision on Successful Bidder/Licence Grant - Done on a project by project basis
Tender Documents
Offshore Electricity Transmission: Tender Rules
Generic and project specific Preliminary Information Memorandums
Pre-Qualification document
Model Sale and Purchase Agreement
Qualification to Tender document
Information Memorandum
For queries relating to the Offshore Transmission tenders, please contact Daniel Baker:
Telephone: 020 7901 7102
Email: daniel.baker2@ofgem.gov.uk