LirIC HVDC Interconnector - Financial Advisory Service

TI LirIC Limited
London
Open procedure
6 February 2026 to 30 September 2027

Financial advisory services for the 700MW LirIC HVDC electricity interconnector between Scotland and Northern Ireland. The scope covers debt raising, including bankability reviews, regulatory liaison, and financial modelling, alongside optional equity sell-down support involving investor screening, valuation, and negotiation support. The project requires expertise in cap and floor regulatory arrangements and complex infrastructure financing to reach financial close.

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Awarded value: £6.8m; As published
Published: 13 August 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 21 January 2026; Macquarie Capital (Europe) Limited
Contract length: 20 months; Ends 30 September 2027

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of specialist financial advisory services for large-scale energy infrastructure projects, including debt raising, equity sell-downs, and capital structuring.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
13 August 2025
Contract awardedto Macquarie Capital (Europe) Limited
21 January 2026
Contract starts
6 February 2026
Contract ends
30 September 2027

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How it compares

43× the typical transaction advisory contract (£158k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/325770/liric-hvdc-interconnector-financial-advisory-service
Buyer reference: TI-ITT00010 - LirIC - FA
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0586b7
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

TI LirIC Limited. LirIC HVDC Interconnector - Financial Advisory Service. Contract award, 13 August 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/325770/liric-hvdc-interconnector-financial-advisory-service (accessed 12 October 2026).