2019-03-04DS3 System Services — Volume Capped (EirGrid plc)
EirGrid has a requirement for system services, with additional over frequency response provision, provided on a high availability basis. These services will be important in the management of the system, and in particular the management of significant frequency events, as levels of non-synchronous renewable generation increase. Successful providers will be able to provide very fast reserves, sustained for at least 20 minutes, with high availability.The procurement of these services is called “Volume …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Grid System Services LtdScottishPower Renewables (UK) Ltd
2019-02-27Look – Ahead Security Assessment Tool (EirGrid plc)
Scope of requirements is to use the models developed by EirGrid and functionality contained in the current WSAT tool or to develop a new software application. EirGrid envisages this project being a solution which will evolve over time and therefore intends awarding a contract with a potential maximum relationship of 20 years including options for renewal at various stages over the life of the arrangement. EirGrid envisages qualifying up to 5 candidates from this pre-qualification.
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Grid Solutions SAS
2019-01-28Cyber Security Testing Services (CSTS) (EirGrid plc)
Driven by the ongoing development of our information security framework and business transformation programmes, EirGrid’s Information Security function has established a security testing and a security risk assessments reporting regime. The aim of the reporting regime is to provide EirGrid with the following:
1) Vulnerability assessment with the associated exposures inherent within their current infrastructure;
2) Comprehensive risk analysis and recommendations, including a remediation plan;
3) Security …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Ernst and Young
2019-01-22Oracle Middleware Support and Maintenance (EirGrid plc)
As part of the European Market Integration Project (EMIP), EirGrid invested in the Oracle Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) suite utilising the Oracle Service Bus (OSB), Oracle Business Process Execution Language (BPEL) Process Manager, Oracle Business-to-Business (B2B), and Oracle Applicability Statement 2 (AS2) products to integrate the various I-SEM market systems. The Oracle SOA suite was used in the I-SEM Market Trial and is being supported by the programme for 1 year post deployment into …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Accenture Ltd
2018-12-21Wind and Solar Power Forecasting (EirGrid plc)
The Scope of Requirements is expected to include, but is not limited to:
— Provide short term wind and solar power forecasts, every 15 minutes for each wind and solar farm in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
— Provide multiple long term wind and solar power forecasts per day up to 5 days ahead for each wind and solar farm in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
— Provide confidence bands for each of the forecasts provided.
— Provide wind and solar power ramping forecasts
— Receive and transmit data in real time …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Overspeed GmbH and Co. KGWeProg
2018-12-18Microsoft Dynamics AX Support Services and Development Framework (EirGrid plc)
EirGrid would like to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of support and maintenance and development of all the instances of Microsoft Dynamics AX, and for all future system projects and change requests as required.
The Framework Agreement period will be for an initial duration of four years with the option to extend annually for up to an additional four years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the supplier. EirGrid envisages this project being a solution which will evolve …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Hitachi Solutions Europe Ltd
2018-12-10Voltage Trajectory Tool (EirGrid plc)
The objective of the DS3 Programme is to meet the challenges of operating the all-island electricity system in a safe, secure and efficient manner while facilitating higher levels of renewable energy. The DS3 Programme is split across three pillars; system performance, system policies and system Tools. New System Tools are required to enable the operational changes in the Control Centres in order to deliver the benefits of the DS3 Programme to customers. This will mean at times operating the system in …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Nexant, Inc.
2018-11-07PI Application Support (EirGrid plc)
The current PI system is made up of several different PI applications sitting on a suite of Windows 2008 and Windows 2012 R2 Servers. It is a 3000 tag PI system with approximately 40 active C37.118 data streams.
Work has recently been completed by our existing support partner to split the workload of the AF/PI Vision server onto 2 Windows 2012 servers and to move PI software to latest versions. A health check was also carried out for the whole system.
EirGrid needs to procure a certified OSIsoft support …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Capula Ltd
2018-10-18Look-ahead Stability Assessment Tool (EirGrid plc)
The objective of the DS3 Programme is to meet the challenges of operating the all-island electricity system in a safe, secure and efficient manner while facilitating higher levels of renewable energy. The DS3 Programme is split across 3 pillars; system performance, system policies and system Tools. New system tools are required to enable the operational changes in the Control Centres in order to deliver the benefits of the DS3 Programme to customers. This will mean, at times, operating the system in ways …
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2018-08-28HVDC Technical Advisor for the Celtic Interconnector Project (EirGrid plc)
The Scope of Requirements is expected to include, but is not limited to provision of support and advice across a number of work packages:
Work Package 1 (WP1) — Support EirGrid in the evaluation of potential HVDC technical solutions and prepare a technical report;
Work Package 2 (WP2) — Support EirGrid in the technical documentation preparation for EPC Contracts procurement;
Work Package (WP3) — EPC Procurement Support from publication of OJEU Notice to Contract Award;
Optional work packages:
Work …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:WSP UK Ltd
2018-06-18Framework for Provision of Grant Making Services (EirGrid plc)
EirGrid is seeking a Grant Making Services provider for the administration of community funds associated with the construction of new energy infrastructure. EirGrid is seeking a provider who has demonstrated experience in community fund development, grant administration and a proven track record of working with local communities and County/City Councils and other representative bodies.
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2018-06-14Energy Trading Partner (EirGrid plc)
EirGrid and SONI have a requirement for an Energy trading partner.
EirGrid and SONI, in their roles as Transmission system operators (TSOs) in Ireland and Northern Ireland, have an obligation to take various measures to minimise curtailment of priority dispatch generation (mainly renewables), including the use of countertrading on interconnectors. There may be at times security of supply obligations where interconnector flows need to be adjusted and/or testing. A new market in Ireland and Northern …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Statkraft Trading GmbH
2018-05-24Legal Support Services for the Celtic Interconnector Project (EirGrid plc)
The purpose of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire is to invite qualification applications from interested parties (Candidates) for the provision to the Companies, acting together, of Legal Support Services for the Celtic Interconnector project and in particular regarding the Engineer, Procure and Construct (EPC) contracts that will be awarded to design and build the Celtic Interconnector Project.
This procurement is being run by EirGrid on behalf of EirGrid and RTE.
See the Information Memorandum and …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Eversheds
2018-05-14Vulnerability and Security Configuration Assessment (VA) Solution (EirGrid plc)
EirGrid operates and maintains an extensive and complex range of enterprise (IT) systems, including mission critical IT systems that operate critical national infrastructure. Enterprise vulnerability management is a key element in ensuring the successful secure operation of these systems. To enhance its existing enterprise vulnerability management program EirGrid has a requirement for the delivery of an enterprise class Vulnerability and security configuration assessment solution. EirGrid envisages this …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Capgemini Sogeti Ireland
2018-05-03Advertising Services (EirGrid plc)
EirGrid wish to establish a Contract for the provision of Advertising services for the EirGrid Group across the island of Ireland and is seeking an agency with experience of working with national and regional media on public notice advertisements and strategic infrastructure projects.
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Tramway Investment Holdings t/a BBDO Dublin
2018-02-16EWIC Marine Survey — Off-Shore Geophysical Survey (EirGrid plc)
The East West Interconnector (EWIC) is a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) interconnector which links the electricity transmission grids of Ireland and Great Britain. It has a power rating of 500 MW and utilises HVDC Voltage Source Converter technology. EWIC is a fully regulated interconnector which was developed and is owned by EirGrid Interconnector DAC (EIDAC) which is part of the EirGrid Group. The asset was built by ABB and entered into commercial operationa in December 2012. The asset base …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:MMT Sweden AB
2018-02-14Business Process Management (EirGrid plc)
A core component of effective business design is the effective and efficient management of business processes. We see them as central to the success of converting strategic intent into operational delivery. To this end, EirGrid would like to set up a Business Process Management framework agreement to allow business process services to be provided to EirGrid Group in a centrally coordinated fashion using a standard and consistent approach.
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Software Quality Systems
2018-02-09IT Research and Advisory Services (EirGrid plc)
The services supplied by the winning Tenderer should include the following as a minimum:
In-depth research and advisory services to:
— Support the execution of technology initiatives, projects and changes,
— Enable the planning and delivery of strategic initiatives and activities,
— Individual support for senior or executive roles, assisting in the development and definition of specific initiatives and strategies,
— Direct access to subject matter expertise in specific fields to discuss research, …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Gartner
2018-01-19EWIC Maintenance and Repair Contractor (EirGrid plc)
EirGrid requires a Contractor to provide Maintenance and Repair services for the East-West Interconnector commencing circa June 2018.
See attached Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire for full details. This is available on etenders:
— http://www.etenders.gov.ie/.
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2017-12-06Managed print service (EirGrid plc)
EirGrid wishes to appoint a company to provide advice, support, maintenance, repair and replacement services for all of our in-house printing requirements. This will predominantly include standard A4 and A3 printing in both mono (default setting) and colour using an array of print/imaging devices some of which are capable of duplex printing, scanning, photocopying, faxing, collating and stapling. This contract is intended to maximise efficiencies and cost savings in relation to our internal print …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Ergo
2017-10-27SharePoint Support Services (EirGrid plc)
EirGrid has a requirement for a SharePoint Consultant who will provide a number of SharePoint Support Services. The Scope of Requirements is expected to include, but is not limited to:
— Provision of support for all EirGrid Group SharePoint environments and all current versions of SharePoint — 2007 and 2013.
— Provision of Support for the EirGrid Extranet which uses SharePoint on-line.
— Expertise in Nintex work-flow design and build.
See attached Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Storm Technology Ltd
2017-09-25IT Managed Support Services (EirGrid plc)
EirGrid Group is in the process of implementing the Integrated Single Electricity Market (I-SEM), the next iteration of the all island wholesale electricity market. Due to the requirements of I-SEM as well as existing service desk requirements, EirGrid now needs a fully Managed IT Service Desk.
Services include but not limited to:
Service Desk;
Desktop, Mobility and Meeting Room Services;
24/ Support Service.
EirGrid intends to establish a single supplier framework for the provision of these …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Hewlett Packard
2017-07-19Transmission Utility SCADA Equipment (EirGrid plc)
EirGrid's Energy Management System (EMS) is connected to approximately 260 Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) and 60 Substation Control Systems (SCS). The RTUs are installed at Transmission and Generation Stations, including windfarm sites and provide Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) to the EMS.
The objective of this Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) process is to produce a short-list of suitably qualified companies who would be invited to tender for the supply of Transmission Utility SCADA …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Schneider Electric Ireland
2017-06-20High Speed Transient / Power Quality Recorders (EirGrid plc)
EirGrid wishes to procure a supplier of Power Quality/Transient Fault Recorders to be used on the 400 kV, 275 kV, 220 kV and 110 kV Transmission network on the island of Ireland. The recorders shall be installed in transmission stations. The Framework Agreement period will be for an initial duration of five years with the option to extend annually for up to an additional three years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the supplier.
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Embedded monitoring Systems Ltd.
2017-05-05Capacity Services (EirGrid plc)
EirGrid has a requirement for the provision of specialised information technology resources, as part of a capacity service, to augment existing resource capacity. This capability to extend our resourcing capacity is required to deliver on our operational requirements.
See attached Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire for full details. This is available on etenders http://www.etenders.gov.ie/
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Version 1
2017-04-11Marine Survey — Cross-Shannon Cable Project (EirGrid plc)
EirGrid have identified a requirement to procure a marine survey contractor to carry out high-quality estuarine geophysical, geotechnical and benthic marine surveys in the Shannon Estuary between Moneypoint in County Clare and Kilpaddoge in County Kerry along with associated reporting. The approximate length of the estuary crossings which are the subject of this survey is 3 kilometres. The seabed/estuary bed survey programme will be undertaken in order to enable optimal cable engineering of a route …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:RINA
2017-03-06Energy Supplier (EirGrid plc)
EirGrid intends to award contracts for the provision of the following supplies using the following Lots;
Lot 1 — Electricity for EirGrid in Republic of Ireland;
Lot 2 — Electricity for SONI in Northern Ireland;
Lot 3 — Gas for EirGrid in Republic of Ireland;
Lot 4 — Gas for SONI in Northern Ireland.
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:EnergiaLCC Limited
2017-02-27IT Security Services (EirGrid plc)
EirGrid Group IS Department requires an IT Security service provider for the supply of Information Security Services In broad terms the framework accommodates the following activities:
Information Security Strategy, Policy Framework, and, Risk and Compliance,
Security Intelligence and Operations,
Cyber Security Assessment and Response and Forensics,
Information Security Awareness Training,
Identity and Access Management,
Data and Application Security,
Infrastructure Endpoint Security,
Industrial Control …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Ernst & Young
2017-02-21Marine Survey — Celtic Interconnector Project (EirGrid plc)
EirGrid and RTE have a requirement to procure a marine survey contractor to carry out additional high-quality nearshore geophysical, geotechnical and benthic marine surveys at additional nearshore areas on the French and Irish coasts, along with associated reporting. The approximate length of the additional nearshores and offshore legs would be in the order of 35km & 25km respectively for the 2 areas in the Irish section and 25 km for the area in the French section and based on a 500 m wide corridor …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Next Geosolutions Europe SpA
2017-02-08Consultation Consultancy Service (EirGrid plc)
EirGrid require a suitable, qualified provider of engagement and consultation services, to work collaboratively with the EirGrid External Affairs team. The service provider will be required to support EirGrid in maintaining and further building on its recognised position as a European leader in the delivery of a best practice approach to public participation, consultation and engagement.
The service provider will also be required to deliver targeted consultation processes which are highly participative, …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Dialogue by Design
2016-12-12Framework for the Supply of Computer Equipment (EirGrid plc)
EirGrid intends to establish a single supplier framework agreement for the provision of these services. Once the framework agreement is in place, and as and when requirements arise, contracts will be awarded to the framework member either on the basis of the original tenders submitted or after discussing a scope of work, agreeing on a cost and issuing a Purchase Order to the framework member. No work should be undertaken without a valid Purchase Order. Any invoice received which does not quote a valid …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Dell Products
2016-06-17Design and Print Services for EirGrid (EirGrid plc)
EirGrid Group have a continual need for a variety of design and print services and therefore intend to establish a single vendor framework for EirGrid group for the provision of these services. The requirements can be in varying volumes (for example 50-10 000 copies) of such items as colour documents, regular updates of existing brochures, documents and publications, voluminous planning and technical reports with binders, dividers and fold out maps, merchandising such as pens, notebooks and key-rings.
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:JD Printing Ltd
2016-04-20DS3 System Services Interim Arrangements (EirGrid plc)
This RFP is issued in accordance with Council Directive 2014/2517/EC under the negotiated procedure and represents part of a structured process to aid EirGrid Plc (‘EirGrid’) and SONI Limited (‘SONI’) in the selection of firms to be appointed to the Interim Framework Agreements for the provision of DS3 System Services in Ireland and Northern Ireland respectively.
A separate Interim Framework Agreement is being put in place for both EirGrid (as contracting entity for the Interim Framework Agreement …
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2016-03-14Energy Trading Partner 2016 (EirGrid plc)
EirGrid and SONI, in their roles as TSO's in Ireland and Northern Ireland, have an
obligation to take various measures to minimise curtailment of priority dispatch
generation (mainly renewables), including the use of countertrading on
interconnectors. At present the market arrangements are giving rise to high
imports on interconnectors, even at times when priority dispatch generation
(including wind generation) is being curtailed in Ireland / Northern Ireland. The
East West Interconnector operates at 500 …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Statkraft Trading GmbH
2016-02-10Employer's Representative Connah's Quay New Connection Works (EirGrid plc)
The objective of this Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) process is to produce a shortlist of suitably qualified companies who will be invited to tender for the provision of Employers Representatives Services as required for EirGrid Group.
EirGrid Interconnector Ltd (‘EIL’) is the owner and operator of the 500MW HVDC East West Interconnector (‘EWIC’) which was designed, installed and commissioned by ABB SE and went into full commercial operation in July 2013.
EWIC connects the Irish and UK …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Parsons Brinckerhoff Ltd
2016-01-26Pension Consultancy, Administration and Actuarial Services (EirGrid plc)
The objective of this Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) process is to produce a short-list of suitably qualified companies who will be invited to tender for the provision of Pension Consultancy, Administration and Actuarial Services as required for EirGrid Group and the Trustees of the Pension Schemes and Funds sponsored by EirGrid group companies. Specifically EirGrid plc is the sponsor of the 2 general staff schemes in Ireland: the EirGrid Designated Staff scheme and the EirGrid Model scheme both …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Barnet WaddinghamLane Clark & PeacockWillis Risk Services
2016-01-13Provision of catering and hospitality services to EirGrid and SONI Ltd (EirGrid plc)
EirGrid is seeking to tender for the supply of catering services for its Head Office in Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 and for hospitality and catering services to be provided at SONI Ltd, Castlereagh House,12 Manse Road, Belfast, BT6 9RT.
The contract will cover the provision of catering services for staff, visitors and guests of EirGrid and SONI at these premises and will comprise the following:
(a) Staff catering facility- EirGrid;
(b) Hospitality Catering Services to support meetings and other events held in …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:BaxterStorey
2015-07-23Corporate Finance, Funding and Legal advice (EirGrid plc)
EirGrid is seeking the services of a Consultant/Consortium to provide Corporate Finance, Funding and Legal advice as part of an integrated solution and as such wishes to contract with 1 party for the services. The services are required for any activities which require funding or corporate finance and associated legal advice, such as major capital projects or working capital requirements in the business.
The objective of this Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) process is to produce a short-list of …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Goodbody Stockbrokers
2015-06-26To support Nominated Electricity Market Operator (NEMO) Functions (EirGrid plc)
The objective of this Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) process is to produce a short-list of suitably qualified companies who will be invited to tender for a service provider offering to help EirGrid meet the scope of their responsibilities for the Integrated Single Electricity Market (I-SEM). This PQQ covers a broad scope of functional roles and responsibilities for the I- SEM. The RAs are currently in the process of determining the roles and responsibilities for I-SEM, including designation of the …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:EPEX SPOTEPEX SPOT SEEUROPEAN COMMODITY CLEARING AG
2015-05-18Temporary Contractor Payroll Service (EirGrid plc)
In the continually changing market in which EirGrid operates, the business requires the assistance of temporary contractors to support permanent and contract staff in various areas of the organisation, in both the Republic of Ireland and in Northern Ireland, from time to time. Given internal resource constraints this assistance is often sought from temporary contract staff. EirGrid is not in a position to payroll these individuals themselves and therefore needs the support of a temporary contractor …
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2015-05-15Internal Audit Support Services (EirGrid plc)
The objective of this Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) process is to produce a short-list of suitably qualified companies who will be invited to tender for the provision of Internal Audit Support Services.
EirGrid envisages qualifying up to 6 Candidates from this pre-qualification process, subject to the quality of responses received. Only one company will be awarded the final contract.
The contract will be awarded for a period of two years with an option to extend annually for up to an additional …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:EY