Augustus 2018 - Modis Engineering has been selected, together with Omexom and Tebodin, as the new preferred supplier for Maintenance & Preservation of electricity network manager TenneT. Together with consultancy and engineering firm Movares, Modis Engineering is going to develop the engineering packages for the West region for the preventive and corrective replacement of the various assets at the high-voltage stations.

TenneT is about to embark on a huge process of replacement. The framework agreement for the engineering work for Maintenance and Preservation includes work on various primary, secondary and tertiary systems. The existing 380kV and 150kV infrastructure covers services of predominantly small-scale, preventive, corrective and serial replacement of primary and secondary components.

Inspections and solutions

TenneT entered into the framework agreements for a term of two years with an option to extend three times for a period of two years. The tender was made of three parcels, namely the North, South and West regions. Together with Movares, Modis Engineering is going to develop the engineering packages for the West region for the preventive and corrective replacement of the various assets at the high-voltage stations.

Within the framework of these engineering packages it will carry out inspections of the current state of affairs, create the design, write the specifications and ensure that as-built data is processed correctly in such a way that the contractor can carry out the work safely and well and that the documentation is updated afterwards.

Background information on TenneT

TenneT is a leading European network manager, or Transmission System Operator (TSO), which is active in the Netherlands and Germany. With almost 23,000 kilometres of high-voltage connections TenneT is responsible for a reliable and secure supply of electricity to 41 million end users. With around 4,000 employees TenneT's turnover is 3.9 billion euros and its assets are worth a total of 21 billion euros. TenneT is one of the largest investors in national and international electricity networks on land and at sea. TenneT's focus is on the development of an integrated north-west European energy market and on facilitating the energy transition. TenneT is working to meet society's needs by being responsible, involved and connected.

Background information on Movares

Movares is a consultancy and engineering firm that delivers smart advice and designs in the field of infrastructure and mobility in all phases of multidisciplinary projects. Its 1,000 employees also work closely together with clients and partners. Movares is working daily to create a deliverable, accessible and sustainable society.