Qualification System for the Provision of Jack-Up Barges

This qualification system shall cover the provision of Jack-Up Barges in the German or Dutch North Sea. The Clients understanding of a Jack-up Barge (JuB) is defined as any non-propelled or self-propelled marine vessel that is fitted with legs and a jacking system that provides the vessel with the capability to elevate the hull above the surface of the sea. Other industry terms used to identify jack-ups are Mobile Offshore Units (MOUs), Self-elevating Platforms (SEPs) and Lift Boats. For each requirement of a Jack-Up Barge the client will issue an invitation to tender/request for quotation (ITT). The Jack up Barge shall support scheduled and unscheduled maintenance campaigns at TenneT's offshore assets. The technical requirements can vary in its nature, depending on the scope of work the Jack-up Barge shall fulfil. In general the Client intends to use such units for crane operations and accommodation of personnel. Beside those main tasks several side tasks may be requested. A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is to be concluded to protect the confidentiality of the client's information. Once the NDA has been received and considered complete, you shall be added as participant to the prequalification system and granted access to all questions and documents accordingly. Please carefully read the "procedure guidelines" and follow the given instructions. *** The application for participation must be submitted electronically (in a standardized data format, such as PDF and MS Office format) exclusively via the e-tendering platform, including all required information and supporting documents. Please use the templates made available in the questionnaires. *** The client is entitled to transfer the rights and obligations of the subject matter of the contract to a special purpose vehicle (NewCo), irrespective of whether third parties have already participated as shareholders in this project company, or only after any transfer of this master agreement to such a project participate. *** The contract(s) will be concluded without guaranteed minimum purchase quantities. *** Authorized to call for this framework agreement are also companies affiliated with the client within the meaning of §§ 15 ff. AktG. *** TenneT will only place call-off orders w.r.t. to this contract as soon and as long TenneT is in the full responsibility to purchase those demands. In cases of joined projects for which TenneT is not in full charge of provision of such vessels, the Contractor is not entitled to claim for providing such vessel services to TenneT.