Peterhead to North Yorkshire HVDC Link Project

National Grid Electricity Transmission PLC (NGET) and Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission PLC (the "Employers") are jointly developing a HVDC link between Peterhead, Scotland and Drax, England (the "HVDC Link"). The award is for two Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) contracts for the detailed design, engineering, procurement, manufacture, installation, construction, testing, commissioning, spares provision, operational hand-over and maintenance of the HVDC Link between Scotland and England. The procurement is structured in 2 lots consisting of:  Lot 1 - EPC of HVDC, Voltage Source Commutated (VSC) converter stations and HVAC underground cable between Converter Station and Point of Common Connection (PCC) at both Peterhead and Drax.  Lot 2 - EPC of HVDC submarine and underground cable between converter stations at both Peterhead and Drax.