CanadaBuys #NRCan-5000098444

NRCan seeks subsea cable seabed licensing case studies and framework recommendations

Natural Resources Canada is seeking consulting services to inform seabed licensing for subsea transmission infrastructure in the Canada–Nova Scotia offshore area. - Government buyer: Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Government of Canada; buyer contact listed as Julia Pace. No sub-agency or office is identified. - Requested services: One consulting engagement to develop four jurisdictional case studies of seabed licensing or permitting frameworks for subsea transmission cables and corridors, then recommend framework options for the jointly managed Canada–Nova Scotia offshore area. - Focus on cables connecting offshore wind projects to onshore electrical infrastructure. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or service vendors are named as suppliers. - Notable requirements: Recommendations should draw on how other jurisdictions designed and implemented their frameworks. The work is professional consulting rather than a purchase of equipment.

Description

The requirement is to develop four case studies of how other jurisdictions designed and implemented seabed licensing frameworks for subsea transmission cables and corridors, particularly cables connecting offshore wind projects to onshore electrical infrastructure. Based on those studies, the contractor will develop and recommend options for a seabed licensing framework in the jointly managed Canada-Nova Scotia offshore area. The procurement is open only to specified Tier 1 holders of the TSPS Supply Arrangement in the remote/virtual access area and Stream 2, and is intended to result in one contract.

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