National Grid Substation Construction

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        "description": "Scope for Lot 1: EPC Substation Construction\nSuppliers in lot 1 shall compete for stand-alone contracts and/or frameworks and shall be responsible for delivering capabilities from the following illustrative list, specific to working within a live high-voltage (up to 400kV) transmission network substation environment:\n\u00b7 Detailed electrical and civil design\n\u00b7 Construction Design Management (CDM)\n\u00b7 Programme management\n\u00b7 Project management\n\u00b7 Site management, including acting as Principal Contractor under the CDM Regulations\n\u00b7 Procurement and supply chain management\n\u00b7 Subcontractor management\n\u00b7 Civil engineering\n\u00b7 Protection and control systems installation, configuration and commissioning\n\u00b7 Mechanical and electrical installation, testing and commissioning\nAn illustrative list of work types included within this lot is as follows (this list is subject to change due to changing or emerging requirements throughout the QUDM period)\n\u00b7 New Build AIS/GIS\n\u00b7 AIS/GIS Substation Extension\n\u00b7 Major AIS/GIS Substation Asset Replacement Operators that are successful in securing a position on lot 1 of the QUDM may be required to procure products that are to be selected from a list of suppliers that has been pre-approved by National Grid, to accept free-issue equipment and services supplied from contracts that National Grid has placed, or to accept the novation of such a contract after it has been placed by National Grid, for example:\n\u00b7 Power transformers\n\u00b7 Protection and Control\n\u00b7 Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS)\n\u00b7 Air Insulated Switchgear (AIS)\n\u00b7 Consumables This lot is designed for larger, more complex works requiring a traditional full EPC turnkey approach to delivery of the scope, with typical project estimates being \u003e\u00a320million.",
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Scope shall include but is not limited to, the following illustrative types of works:\n\u00b7 Project \u0026 Programme Management:\n\u00b7 Ensure sufficient and competent resources are deployed on the project to deliver the project in accordance with all National Grid standards and specifications.\n\u00b7 Liaison with and management of the interface with any affected landowner, statutory body or undertaker during the delivery of the works (e.g., Local Highways Authority, Network Rail, Environment Agency, Distribution Network Operators).\n\u00b7 Consultation \u0026 Engagement:\n\u00b7 Support the Client in the development of consultation materials as required\n\u00b7 Attend and present at consultation events and support the preparation of consultation responses\n\u00b7 Support the Client at any technical stakeholder meetings\n\u00b7 Input into Consultation Report, liaise with Consents Integrator and engage with consultees as required\n\u00b7 Coordinate with Lands Team for survey access\n\u00b7 Assist with S172 evidence compilation and other requirements.\n\u00b7 Surveys:\n\u00b7 Planning, management, delivery and reporting of all surveys required to support the project at all stages of its lifecycle, including:\n\u00b7 Site walkover surveys to verify desktop work\n\u00b7 Borehole surveys\n\u00b7 Perform soil surveys\n\u00b7 Intrusive surveys (e.g., foundation inspections).\n\u00b7 Existing asset surveys.\n\u00b7 Earthing surveys.\n\u00b7 Utility surveys\n\u00b7 Traffic surveys including vehicle volume and speed surveys.\n\u00b7 Design:\n\u00b7 Development of outline design, associated drawings and technical reporting required for inclusion within the planning and/or consent application and the construction works information\n\u00b7 Production of design, which is in accordance with the Client\u0027s requirements, eliminates hazards as far as reasonably practicable for the whole life of the assets, facilitates a safe and efficient construction phase and gives due regard to Client\u0027s environmental and sustainability requirements.\n\u00b7 Support the Client at any technical stakeholder meetings\n\u00b7 Enact the role of Principal Designer in accordance with the CDM regulations 2015 for the development and/or delivery phase and formerly appoint the Principal Designer Representative as required\n\u00b7 Review the System Design Specification for completeness and identify any gaps\n\u00b7 Review any design works prior to engagement to understand any limitations and restrictions to be carried forward into the subsequent design stage,\n\u00b7 Discharge relevant conditions associated with any approved planning permission and/or consent to ensure these are factored into the detailed design\n\u00b7 Proactively engage and share design information with other design disciplines involved in the project(s) to ensure that all requirements are considered such that a robust, holistic design can be achieved.\n\u00b7 Effectively manage design change ensuring that appropriate communication channels are maintained and document/drawing version control well established.\n\u00b7 Responsible with others at the point of known design interfaces (i.e., HV Substation, HV OHL, HV Cables, etc.) and/or with other parties (i.e., Bulk Purchase Equipment (static wound equipment), Generators, DNO, etc.) to ensure that their project design is the most cost-effective solution which does not compromise any other party\u0027s programme and objectives in compliance with the duties and responsibilities identified by current CDM Regulations.\n\u00b7 Design management and coordination to reduce interface risk.\n\u00b7 Building Permanent Structures: The design and construction of new permanent buildings including but not limited to:\n\u00b7 Switch Halls for Gas Insulated Switchgear and other equipment contained therein.\n\u00b7 Ancillary Plant Room Buildings.\n\u00b7 Office \u0026 Amenities Blocks.\n\u00b7 Storage and Workshop Units\n\u00b7 Building 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