ENQEIR424 – Real Time Wind Power Forecasting
EirGrid plc
EirGrid is looking to establish a Framework consisting of two separate companies who are required for the provision to provide Wind Power Forecasting Services.
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 provision of real time wind power forecasting as detailed below. This PQQ provides a description of the system EirGrid wishes to procure as well as information about the selection procedure.
As transmission system operators, the EirGrid group are responsible for managing electricity demand and supply balance on the transmission system.
There is currently over 2450 MW of wind power installed on the system and, at times, the output from wind has represented more than 50% of the instantaneous demand for electricity. As the amount of wind power connected to our system increases, there is a need to integrate wind power forecasting into different parts of power system operations.
Wind power forecasting serves as an integral tool to manage this ever increasing portfolio of variable generation which enables efficient and reliable operation of the power system. Wind power forecasting is used for various purposes across multiple forecasting horizons. The accuracy of the wind power forecast is integral to our operational planning, and scheduling and dispatch. To meet this end a component of the payment for provision of wind power forecasting services will be based on the accuracy of the forecasts. The reliability and delivery of an accurate wind power forecast enables us to manage the power system securely, safely and economically.
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2014-08-18. The procurement was published on 2014-07-11.
SuppliersThe following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Who? What? Where?| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2014-07-11 | Contract notice |
| 2015-08-13 | Contract award notice |
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Weather-forecasting services
Quantity or scope:
“The companies should have the capability to:Provide short term wind power forecasts, every 15 minutes.Provide multiple long term wind power forecasts per...”
Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Weather-forecasting services 📦
Procedure
Procedure type: Negotiated procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender
Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Utilities entity
Awarding authority name: EirGrid plc
Postal address: Block 2 - The Oval, 160 Shelbourne Rd, Ballsbridge
Postal code: 4
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: http://www.eirgrid.com 🌏
E-mail: paul.valentine@eirgrid.com 📧
Phone: +353 12370200 📞
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2014-07-11 📅
Submission deadline: 2014-08-18 📅
Publication date: 2014-07-16 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2014/S 134-241608
OJ-S issue: 134
Additional information
“To receive more information about this tender, including any amendments and/or clarifications and to request any clarifications and/or to respond to this...”
Object
Scope of the procurement
Service category: 12
Frequency of contracts to be awarded:
“One Contract awarded to 2 seperate companies.”
Short description:
“EirGrid is looking to establish a Framework consisting of two separate companies who are required for the provision to provide Wind Power Forecasting Services.”
“The objective of this Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) process is to produce a short-list of suitably qualified companies who would be invited to...”
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“As transmission system operators, the EirGrid group are responsible for managing electricity demand and supply balance on the transmission system.”
“There is currently over 2450 MW of wind power installed on the system and, at times, the output from wind has represented more than 50% of the instantaneous...”
“Wind power forecasting serves as an integral tool to manage this ever increasing portfolio of variable generation which enables efficient and reliable...”
“The companies should have the capability to:”
“Provide short term wind power forecasts, every 15 minutes.”
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“Provide multiple long term wind power forecasts per day up to 5 days ahead.”
“Receive and transmit data in real time using existing EirGrid infrastructure.”
“Optional extension of contract for a period of 12 months.”
Duration: 48 months
Reference number: ENQEIR424
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
“Ireland.”
Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
“For full details please see Information Memorandum and Prequalification Questionnaire attached to this contract notice on www.etenders.gov.ie”
Economic and financial standing:
“For full details please see Information Memorandum and Prequalification Questionnaire attached to this contract notice on www.etenders.gov.ie”
Technical and professional ability:
“For full details please see Information Memorandum and Prequalification Questionnaire attached to this contract notice on www.etenders.gov.ie”
Contract execution
Deposits and guarantees required:
“For full details please see Information Memorandum and Prequalification Questionnaire attached to this contract notice on www.etenders.gov.ie”
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
“For full details please see Information Memorandum and Prequalification Questionnaire attached to this contract notice on www.etenders.gov.ie”
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
“For full details please see Information Memorandum and Prequalification Questionnaire attached to this contract notice on www.etenders.gov.ie”
Other particular conditions:
“For full details please see Information Memorandum and Prequalification Questionnaire attached to this contract notice on www.etenders.gov.ie”
Procedure
Maximum number of operators of the framework agreement: 2
Duration of the framework agreement in years: 4
Languages
Language: English 🗣️
Other languages:
“Irish.”
Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: Procurement Dept
Paul Valentine
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000 📞
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie 🌏
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: Central office of the High Court (Appeals Section)
Postal address: Ground Floor, East Wing, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Phone: +353 18886000 📞
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie 🌏
Source: OJS 2014/S 134-241608 (2014-07-11)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement: 685 676 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice
Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable
Contracting authority
Identity
Postal address: Block 2 — The Oval, 160 Shelbourne Rd, Ballsbridge
Contact
E-mail: purchasing@eirgrid.com 📧
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2015-08-13 📅
Publication date: 2015-08-18 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2015/S 158-291501
Refers to notice: 2014/S 134-241608
OJ-S issue: 158
Source: OJS 2015/S 158-291501 (2015-08-13)