Tubes for buried power cables
Alliander N.V., the Dutch grid operator, is conducting an RFI to gauge the market for the supply of tubes for underground high-voltage cables. The objective is to align the future tender for long-term contracts with current market conditions, ensuring that prices, delivery times, and technical specifications are optimal. The RFI focuses on tubes that comply with Dutch and EU safety standards, are suitable for various cable types, and can withstand the thermal and mechanical loads of underground installations. Suppliers must provide information regarding material, dimensions, pressure rating, compatibility with cable installation techniques, delivery times, quality assurance, and sustainability. Alliander expects a market overview that will form the basis for a competitive procedure with negotiation. The RFI is a strategic step to ensure the reliability and continuity of the electricity grid.
Supplies · Competitive procedure with negotiation · European procedure
01What is being requested
Alliander N.V., the Dutch grid operator, is conducting an RFI to gauge the market for the supply of tubes for underground high-voltage cables. The objective is to align the future tender for long-term contracts with current market conditions, ensuring that prices, delivery times, and technical specifications are optimal. The RFI focuses on tubes that comply with Dutch and EU safety standards, are suitable for various cable types, and can withstand the thermal and mechanical loads of underground installations. Suppliers must provide information regarding material, dimensions, pressure rating, compatibility with cable installation techniques, delivery times, quality assurance, and sustainability. Alliander expects a market overview that will form the basis for a competitive procedure with negotiation. The RFI is a strategic step to ensure the reliability and continuity of the electricity grid.
The goal of this RFI is to align our demand with the market so that Alliander can publish a tender for long-term contracts that fits with the market for the delivery of tubes for buried power cables. This RFI is carried out by Dutch distribution system operator Alliander.
02Exclusion grounds
- No specific exclusion grounds were extracted. In a European tender, the mandatory and discretionary grounds of art. 2.86/2.87 of the Dutch Procurement Act almost always apply — check the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD).
03Value in context
The contracting authority did not publish an estimated value — common for a large share of contracts. The EU threshold for leveringen is € 221.000, for reference.
04Likely competitors
05Tender documents
06Legal themes that may be relevant here
07Frequently asked questions
What is the purpose of this RFI?
Why is this market overview being conducted?
What information is expected from suppliers during this phase?
Automatically compiled from the official tender data and documents.
08Estimated value versus the market
€ 393K
€ 1,0 mln
€ 5,0 mln
Gegunde waarden in CPV 44 · leveringen n=425