Offshore Electricity Transmission (OFTO)
Offshore Transmission Electronic Tendering Portal
Please visit the Offshore Transmission Electronic Tendering Portal where you can register to participate in the tender process. For any issues with the portal, please contact Daniel Baker (tendercoordinator@ofgem.gov.uk).
In progress tender rounds
Tender Round 12
Offshore Transmission Owner (OFTO) Tender Round Twelve (TR12) started in February 2025. TR12 will enable prospective bidders to compete to own the offshore transmission asset:
- Sofia Offshore Wind Farm
OFTO transmission assets anticipated to be worth in the region of £1.3bn
On Tuesday 25 February 2025, we held an online launch event for OFTO TR12. The slide deck from the event is available at OFTO Tender Round 12 launch event along with a summary of the question session, contact details of attendees who consented to their details being published on our website and information submitted by service providers.
If you have any questions about the OFTO tender process or would like to discuss any aspects of this with Ofgem, please contact tendercoordinator@ofgem.gov.uk
Tender Round 11
Offshore Transmission Owner (OFTO) Tender Round Eleven (TR11) started in February 2024. TR11 will enable prospective bidders to compete to own the offshore transmission asset:
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Dogger Bank B Offshore Wind Farm
OFTO transmission assets anticipated to be worth in the region of £0.9bnDogger Bank B Offshore Wind Farm
Current status: Enhanced Pre Qualification (EPQ) commenced
Installed capacity: 1,200MW
Developed by: a joint venture owned by SSE Renewables (40%), Equinor (40%) and Vårgrønn (20%)
On Wednesday 14 February 2024, we held an online launch event for OFTO Tender Round 11. The slide deck from the event is available at OFTO Tender Round 11 launch event | Ofgem along with a summary of the question session, contact details of attendees who consented to their details being published on our website and information submitted by service providers.
If you have any questions about the OFTO tender process or would like to discuss any aspects of this with Ofgem, please contact tendercoordinator@ofgem.gov.uk