Electricity Connections and Energy Supply Consultancy Services

The Customer requires support to deliver effective, value for money electricity connections and energy supply arrangements in an efficient and robust manner. The Consultant will be provided information regarding the characteristics of the required electricity connections and related energy supply requirements as developed by the Customer to this point. The Consultant will take the specific aspects and requirements of these electricity connections and related energy supply requirements into account when delivering the Core Services.

HS2 electricity connection and energy supply characteristics are diverse due to varied configurations, timeframes, capacities, demand durations and security of supply requirements. Electricity connections are also numerous, geographically broad and will be mixture of temporary, transitional and permanent configurations to the suit the wider HS2 programme. Added to this, HS2 will be an exemplar project that is built sustainably, responsibly and respectfully. To support this ambition the project’s carbon footprint is to be minimised through the use of low carbon energy during construction and operation. The requirements of each electricity connection shall be considered when supporting the Customer to deliver the electricity connection portfolio and energy supply framework.

Electricity connections and energy supply arrangements are near the beginning of their project lifecycle therefore a wide range of works are required for implementation. The Consultant will support the Customer to carry out, or deliver as required, the following: a. Draft electricity connections procurement strategy; b. Market engagement; c. Finalised electricity connections procurement strategy and inputs to approvals process; d. Pre-qualification questionnaire and Invitation to Tender package development; and e. Strategy development for energy supply.

Additional information: How to Apply

All potential suppliers must obtain details of the Invitation to Tender (ITT) and submit their tender through the HS2 eSourcing portal. All potential suppliers are required to express an interest by registering on the HS2 eSourcing portal (www.hs2.bravosolution.co.uk). Registering is only required once. Registering: Potential supplier should browse to the HS2 eSourcing portal and complete the following: a) Click the ‘click here to register’ link. b) Accept the terms and conditions and click ‘continue’. c) Enter your business and user details. d) Note the username you use and click ‘save’ when complete. e) You will then receive an e-mail with your unique password. Access to the ITT: a) Login to the HS2 eSourcing portal with your unique username and password. b) Click on the ‘ITTs open to all suppliers’ link. c) Click on the relevant titled ITT item. d) Click the ‘express interest’ button in the ‘actions’ box on the left hand side of the page (this will move the ITT pack into the applicants ‘my ITT’ box). This is a secure area for projects only. e) Click on the ITT code. The applicant can now access any attachments by clicking the ‘settings and buyer attachments’ in the actions box. f) Download the documents relating to the ITT. Click ‘attachments’ on the left hand side. The number in brackets refers to number of documents that need to be downloaded. Click on the bold and underlined filename. Select ‘save’ and store on your PC. Responding to the ITT: a) Instructions on completing the ITT through the eSourcing Portal are contained in the ITT documents. For further assistance contact the BravoSolution helpdesk