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Description

TenneT is looking for reliable, trustworthy and highly professional providers of DP2-compliant Platform Supply Vessels (PSV) to conclude a contract for the duration of 3 years plus extensions. The bidders are to provide and operate an appointed PSV and the respective crews and carry out the supply runs of cargo to our offshore platforms in the German and Dutch North Sea. This is intended to ensure the provision of the Client's platforms with material, food and consumables as well as for disposal services, in scheduled and unscheduled cases. Primarily certified containers, break bulk cargo and various liquids will be loaded onto the vessel. The start and end point of the tours is the port of Emden. This is where the Client's goods will be delivered and transferred to the vessel. All loading and unloading activities are within the area of responsibility of the Client's contract partner for the seaport. The bidders are to continuously provide and operate an appointed PSV and the respective Crews and carry outthe supply runs of cargo to our offshore platforms in the German and Dutch North Sea. The PSV is required as the elementary part of the logistics chain in connection with the maintenance activities of the offshore sections of the grid connection systems in the North Sea. This is intended to ensure the provision of the client's platforms with material, food and consumables as well as for disposal services, in scheduled and unscheduled cases. The transport of passengers to the offshore platforms is not part of the requested job. Primarily certified containers, break bulk cargo and various liquids will be loaded onto the vessel. The start and end point of the tours is the port of Emden. This is where the Client's goods will be delivered and loaded onto the vessel. All loading and unloading activities are within the area of responsibility of the Client's contract partner for the seaport. The goods will be transported mainly in 10 ft and 20 ft containers on deck of the supply vessel. A minimum of 13 containers (10 ft) and a maximum of 47 containers (10 ft) are to be assumed, depending on the route.Standard offshore containers are used as well as bottle racks, ASF and ASP containers. For catering goods, so-called reefer containers are used. A minimum of 2-4 reefers and a maximum of 12-14 reefers will be transported simultaneously on the vessel. In addition, the bunkering, transport and transfer of liquids, such as drinking water and diesel fuel, or waste, sewage and bilge water etc. are part of the demanded scope of work. The client is responsible for the provision of fresh water and diesel fuel for the platforms at the seaport, the required vessel serves for its transportation only. The vessel used must at least meet the criteria specified within Chapter III.1.3.)1). The planning, prioritization and coordination of the tours are solely within the client’s responsibility.