OFTO Tender Round 4

OFTO Tender Round 4 started in April 2016. Tender Round 4 enabled prospective bidders to compete to own the offshore transmission assets associated with Burbo Bank Extension wind farm. 

Launch event

On Friday 18 March 2016, we held an online launch event for OFTO Tender Round 4. 

• OFTO Tender Round 4 Information Event

Tender Round 4 publications

The following publications relate to the tender and award process for Tender Round 5:

• Generic Licence and Guidance for TR4
• Tender Process Guidance Document for TR4
• Generic Preliminary Information Memorandum for TR4
• Notice under the Electricity (Competitive Tenders for Offshore Transmission Licenses) Regulations 2015
• Enhanced Pre-Qualification Document for Tender Round 4 (TR4)
• Next Steps for Participation in the Tender Round 4 (TR4) Enhanced Pre-Qualification (EPQ) Stage
• Cost recovery note for Tender Round 4 (TR4)
• Guidance on the Transfer Agreement for Tender Round 4 (TR4)
• Process to close for Tender Round 4 (TR4)
• Regulatory instructions and guidance for for Tender Round 4 (TR4) licensees
• Outcome of the aggregation exercise for Offshore Transmission Tender Round 4 (TR4)

Offshore transmission assets

Burbo Bank Extension wind farm

OFTO transmission assets value: £193.9m 

Current status: licensed OFTO
Installed capacity: 258 MW
Developed by: DONG

Operator: Diamond Transmission Partners

Publications relating to Burbo Bank Extension wind farm:

• The continuing certification basis of six Diamond Transmission Partners OFTOs: decision
• Cost assessment for transmission assets
• Notice of confirmation of determination to grant the licence
• Notice of reasons for the modification of the offshore transmission licence
• Approval of statement of the basis of transmission owner charges
• Approval of market rate revenue adjustment methodology statement
• Notice of Preferred Bidder status
• Draft cost assessment for transmission assets
• TR4 Preliminary information memorandum