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| Siemens and BAM awarded major transmission network framework A joint venture team comprising the Power Transmission Division of Siemens Transmission and Distribution Ltd and BAM Nuttall Ltd has been awarded one of three delivery Lots by SSE electricity transmission network business, Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission PLC (SHE Transmission). The framework is part of a major system reinforcement by SHE Transmission to accommodate further onshore wind, new offshore wind and emerging marine generation developments, a key element of Scotland's low carbon ambition. The framework is for five years with the facility to extend for an additional four years. The initial value is anticipated to be up to Ј200 million. The award for Lot 3 (Moray and the West) includes five new substations. Siemens and BAM are responsible for the entire scope including the design, manufacture, construction and commissioning of the new assets incorporating site access, platform construction, foundations and both GIS and AIS substations. The award builds on an already successful partnership between Siemens and BAM following the successful completion of the Britned Convertor Station in Kent in 2009 and similar projects in the Netherlands and Germany. The Siemens and BAM team recognises the vital role to be played by local suppliers in helping to deliver the programme. The JV has registered with SSE's Procurement portal called Open4Business which will be a central part of its local procurement strategy. This will help the team to promote supply opportunities early on to ensure that local businesses remain fully engaged with the project teams. Siemens and BAM are currently developing solutions for early schemes in the programme with construction expected to start later in 2013 and continue through until 2018. write your comments about the article :: © 2013 Construction News :: home page |