Invitation to tender by negotiated procedure, deadline 21.10.2013, for design, engineering, procurement, manufacturing, installation, assembly, testing, commissioning and maintenance of HVDC electrical interconnector between Norway and the UK – Cable System. Three lots: Lot 1 or Fjord Section – approximately 250 km, including 2.5 km in tunnel. Lot 2 or Mid Section – approximately 260 km route; Lot 3 or UK Section. The NSN interconnector will be the first electricity link between the two countries, will have a capacity of 1,400 MW and will be operational by the end of 2020. Contact National Grid NSN Ltd and Statnett SF, att.n Mark Henderson, Warwick, tel +44 7584204887, e-mail mark.henderson@nationalgrid.com. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=311358-2013. 38/13.