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.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2014-08-18. The procurement was published on 2014-07-11.

Suppliers

The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:

• Overspeed GmbH & Co. KG
• WeProg

Who?

• EirGrid plc

What?

• Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services › Weather-forecasting services

Where?

• Éire/Ireland

Procurement history

Date	Document
2014-07-11	Contract notice
2015-08-13	Contract award notice

Contract notice (2014-07-11)
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 day up to 5 days ahead.Receive and transmit data in real time using existing EirGrid infrastructure.

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 tender, you must register your interest to this tender on the following site: https://irl.eu-supply.com/etenders_simple.asp

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 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.

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 day up to 5 days ahead.

Receive and transmit data in real time using existing EirGrid infrastructure.

Description of options: 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: