In this procurement, Helen Ltd (later "Contracting Authority") is seeking a construction company as an excellent alliance partner for implementing the sea water system part of the Contracting Authority's Sea Water Heat Recovery Project. The project consists of two parts: 1. Sea Water System, and 2. Salmisaari Heat Pump Plant.
This project alliance procurement concerns the part 1: Sea Water System only but excavation works related to the part 2 will be included to this procurement as an option.
The project alliance scope covers all necessary work for the full completion of the Sea Water System. The preliminary technical scope covers e.g. process planning and optimization of the Sea Water System part of the Sea Water Heat Recovery Project, construction and excavation on urban industrial area in Helsinki as well as tunneling under the Baltic Sea, project management and coordination, procurement as well as design and implementation of the required equipment.
The preliminary plan for the excavation method of water intake and discharge tunnels is to use the tunnel boring (TBM) technology together with drill & blast method.
The target year for commissioning is 2029 but commissioning may be partly possible already earlier.
In this procurement, the Contracting Authority is targeting to ensure the preconditions of smooth cooperation and success for the execution and duration of the Alliance. The Contracting Authority is looking for the winning candidate with best preconditions to achieve truly excellent results in an Alliance together with the Contracting Authority. Therefore, the competitive negotiated procedure is emphasized as workshops, similarly to the Australian alliance model. The Contracting Authority appreciates Tenderer Candidate's alliance experience and experience in projects similar to the project in question.
This procurement is not divided into lots as chosen procurement model will enable project implementation in a tight time schedule and deliver significant synergies.
The Contracting Authority may offer supply chain financing possibility to the awarded Tenderer on a later phase of this procurement. Main benefits of the supply chain financing to the Tenderer would then be for example improving cash flow, intensification in working capital and improving revenue percent of return on investment (ROCE). By joining the supply chain financing program, the Tenderer would have a possibility for significant improvement on payment terms. Contracting Authority's partner in supply chain financing is a trusted and reputable Nordic financing services group.
Please note that in order for the Tenderer Candidate to be considered as an eligible candidate and invited to the negotiations referred to in section II.2.9 the Tenderer shall in writing confirm that it, or its owners, ultimate beneficiaries, subcontractors, affiliates or their respective officers, directors or representatives is not subject of any trade sanctions (including but not limited to trade embargoes, asset blocking/freezing, and other financial restrictions, foreign trade controls, export controls) imposed under any law, regulation, decree, ordinance or legally binding order, rule or requirement of the United Nations or under the laws of the European Union, any EU Member State, United Kingdom, the United States of America, or Switzerland, or other European country (hereinafter referred to as “Sanctioned Person and / or Entity”).
Please further note that the Contracting Authority will investigate (during the procurement phase) whether the Tenderer Candidate is considered as a Sanctioned Persons and / or Entity. In the event it is discovered that the Tenderer Candidate / Tenderer is considered as a Sanctioned Person and / or Entity, the Tenderer will not be awarded in this procurement and / or chosen as a Tenderer Candidate.
For more detailed information and time schedule, please see appendices of this EU Procurement Notification.
