Jurisdictional Scan and Case Studies for Seabed Licensing Regime

Scope Summary

The primary objective of this work is to develop four case studies examining how other jurisdictions have designed and implemented their respective seabed licencing frameworks for subsea transmission cables and corridors, with an emphasis on frameworks dealing with subsea cables that connect offshore wind projects to onshore electrical infrastructure. Using the four selected case studies, the contractor will develop and recommend options for the seabed licencing framework for subsea transmission cables and corridors within the jointly managed Canada-Nova Scotia offshore area.

Bid Readiness Checklist

• 1. Portal Registration & Eligibility Mandatory
  Confirm active supplier account on the issuing portal to submit bids to buyer "Department of Natural Resources (NRCan)" (Canada).
  Suggested Evidence: SAP Ariba Supplier ID / Procurement Business Number (PBN)
• 2. Submission Deadline & Format Mandatory
  Finalize pricing and compliance attachments at least 24 hours ahead of Closes 2026-12-01.
  Suggested Evidence: Signed Cover Form, Mandatory Returnables & Complete File Upload
• 3. Technical Scope & Site Readiness Mandatory
  Detail licensing, health & safety plan, field crew capacity, materials/workmanship specs, and site mobilization schedule.
  Suggested Evidence: Trade Licenses, Safety Plan & Past Project Sheet
• 4. Commercial Pricing Schedule Mandatory
  Structure transparent itemized fixed or T&M rate pricing aligned with notice deliverables (ceiling not disclosed in notice).
  Suggested Evidence: Itemized Pricing Table, Rate Card & Scope Assumptions