Tramission system operator (TSO) telecom services

EirGrid plc

EirGrid requires telecommunications services to control and monitor crucial transmission equipment distributed nationwide. For example, telecommunications links are provided and maintained for approximately 150 remote terminal units (RTUs) and approximately 190 energy meters. Simply put, EirGrid’s telecommunications services are critical to the efficient and safe management of Ireland’s electricity transmission network.
EirGrid require a company(s) to provide the service, maintenance and installation of telecoms related devices and bandwidth services, required to operate the electricity transmission network in a safe and efficient manner. These communication devices are geographically spread around Ireland being located in transmission and generating stations. The equipment and services include remote terminal units (RTUs), energy meters and, leased line services, the power supply systems, telephone systems and building cabling and wiring services are also required at the EirGrid offices at Shelbourne Road and Deansgrange. The contracted party will have a network management centre (NMC) where all services provided are monitored and which is a single point of contact for all faults. The contracted part will also provide a comprehensive design and integration service for all services provided.
The list of services and requirement outlined below is not necessarily exhaustive and other services and requirements may be added as determined by EirGrid.
The required services are split into 2 lots, as outlined below. EirGrid is considering whether any one or more of the below Services may be provided in separate service packages and reserves the right, at its discretion, to include/exclude such Services in any contract awarded.
Lot 1 – TSO telecommunications services and facilities;
Lot 2 – Bandwidth services;
Lot 3 – Combined lot 1 and lot 2.
Lot 1.
SCADA services.
Commercial metering.
Power supply system.
Telephone exchanges and telephony services.
Telecoms cabling and wiring.
Design and integration.
Network management centre (NMC).
Lot 2.
Leased line services.
Design and integration.
Network management centre (NMC).
Note: to register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the eTenders web site at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=200097.

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2011-04-08. The procurement was published on 2011-03-01.

• • EirGrid plc

• • Communications network › Telecommunications network
• • Telecommunications equipment and supplies › Wireless telecommunications system
• • Telecommunications cable and equipment › Telecommunications facilities
• • Telecommunications cable and equipment › Telecommunications system
• • Telephone cables and associated equipment › Telephone exchanges
• • Meters › Energy meters
• • Command and control system › Scada or equivalent system
• • Installation of telecommunications equipment › Installation of telephone exchanges
• • Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment › Repair and maintenance services of telecommunications lines
• • Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment › Telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services
• • Postal and telecommunications services › Telecommunications services
• • Consultative engineering and construction services › Telecommunication consultancy services

• • Éire/Ireland