Specification and tendering
Extension, overhaul or upgrade of your assets is a costly matter. If investments are to be made in capital intensive goods like power equipment it is of utmost importance that the right equipment is being integrated into the existing networks in order to assure the proper functioning. Knowledge of the latest technologies, market situation and standards is crucial in the process of purchasing such equipment.
KEMA can provide this knowledge in the specification and tendering process for this type of equipment because of their constant involvement in international power equipment projects for a great variety of customers like utilities, industry and railways. The typical services that KEMA can deliver are:
- basic design and evaluation of design options
- technical specification of main equipment
- market research, pre-qualification and short-listing
- budget estimation and planning
- specification of testing requirements
- tendering package assembly
- technical proposal and quality plan evaluation
- bid evaluation, risk assessment and subcontractor selection
- contract closing.
We can act as the owner's consultant in which cases we take care of the full process. We can also tailor our services by case.
Our recent experience in tendering processes includes:
- specification and technical bid evaluation for the +/- 500 kV BritNed HVDC link between England and the Netherlands
- basic design, technical specification and bid evaluation for the HV power cable infrastructure for the "World Islands" off the coast of Dubai
- instruction to personnel of a Portuguese DNO regarding the tendering process for distribution equipment
- tendering package review, bid evaluation and risk assessment for the electric power equipment for a wind farm project in the North Sea.