Zusätzliche Angaben
This notice supplements previously published notices from Achilles Information A/S regarding the contracting entities mentioned in section I and VI.2's (Ørsted Entities) use of the Utilities NCE qualification system that Achilles administer. This notice is published on a voluntary basis in order to increase transparency and knowledge about Ørsted Entities' purchases in EU tender procedures. Further to this notice, Ørsted Entities refer to three notices from Ørsted Services A/S published on behalf of the Ørsted Entities.
This notice relates specifically to Ørsted projects in the Ørsted Offshore and Onshore Wind Power division. Ørsted Entities might use the UNCE qualification system for procurement of construction works, services and goods for construction, operation and repairs of wind farms. This notice relates to construction works.
UNCE qualification system can be used for all categories of contracts relevant for the wind farms. Without limiting Ørsted Entities' legal rights to use UNCE qualification system for other types of contracts, such contracts includes but not limited to the cables, turbines, foundations, electrical systems, installation vessels, substations, SCADA systems, communication systems, repairs, spare parts, consultancy services related to wind farms, IT systems, engineering services, certification services. Further, all types of administrative services inclusive but not limited to procurement services, legal services, accounting services and goods relevant for the group functions can be purchased through the UNCE qualification system. This also includes but is not limited to IT services, management consultancy, facility management, auditing, travel and accommodation.
Ørsted Entities will carry out tenders in UNCE qualification systems related to wind farms without further prior publication in TED and encourages any interested suppliers to register in UNCE qualification system. Ørsted Entities reserves the right to carry out tender procedures by other means i.e. by use of more specific qualification systems published by Ørsted Entities or by use of contract notices in TED.
The CPV-codes referred to in this notice are examples of the works, services and goods that can be purchased through UNCE. These CPV-codes apply in parallel to the CPV-codes stated in previous notices from Achilles and Ørsted.
"Ørsted Group" means those undertakings in which Ørsted A/S, directly or indirectly:
(i) owns 50 per cent or more of the capital or business assets;
(ii) has the right to exercise 50 per cent or more of the voting rights;
(iii) has the right to appoint 50 percent or more of the members of the supervisory board,the administrative board or bodies legally representing the undertakings; or
(iv) has the right to manage the undertakings' affairs.
Furthermore, "Ørsted Group" also means those undertakings in which undertakings as referred to in (i) –(iv) jointly have the rights or powers listed in (i)- (iv).
The Ørsted Group establish on an ongoing basis new companies in connection with its activities especially within the division working with wind power. New companies that fulfil the definition above will also be contracting entities under the agreement, as long as the new companies' activities are within the usual activities of the Ørsted Group. This includes but are not limited to activities relevant for the Ørsted wind power division which are developing, building and operating wind farms in Europe. New companies are especially (but not exclusively) established in connection with the development, building or operation of new offshore wind farms.
The laws of Denmark govern Ørsted Entities' use of the UNCE qualification systems and any legal dispute arising out of or relating to the use of the qualification system. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with Ørsted Entities' use of this qualification system should be brought before the Danish Complaints Board for Public Procurement.