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 applicable to Ireland) and SONI (as contracting entity for the Interim Framework Agreement applicable to Northern Ireland).
This procurement is being run by EirGrid on behalf of both EirGrid and SONI for their respective Interim Framework Agreements.
The purpose of the RFP is to invite detailed proposals from Tenderers for appointment to the Interim Framework Agreements in respect of the said services.
The Services are split into a number of lots for each of the TSOs as follows:
— Lots 1IE — 11IE relate to the System Services required by EirGrid;
— Lots 1NI — 11NI relate to the System Services required by SONI.
The requirements of each Service are detailed in the draft Interim Framework Agreements and in the relevant Grid Codes (see below links) as applicable:
http://www.eirgridgroup.com/site-files/library/EirGrid/GridCodeVersion6.pdf http://www.soni.ltd.uk/media/documents/Operations/Grid-Code/SONI%20Grid%20Code%20Version%20Aug%202015.pdf
It is intended that the start date of each of the Framework Agreements is 1.10.2016. Interested companies should refer to the Tender Documents attached to this eTenders Notice (RFT — 104664) for full details.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2016-05-25.
The procurement was published on 2016-04-20.
Object Scope of the procurement
Title: DS3 System Services Interim Arrangements.
ENQEIR529
Products/services: Electricity📦
Short description:
“A separate Interim Framework Agreement for DS3 System Services is being put in place for both EirGrid (as contracting entity for the Interim Framework...”
Short description
A separate Interim Framework Agreement for DS3 System Services is being put in place for both EirGrid (as contracting entity for the Interim Framework Agreement applicable to Ireland) and SONI (as contracting entity for the Interim Framework Agreement applicable to Northern Ireland).
The Services are split into a number of lots for each of the TSOs as follows:
— Lots 1IE — 11IE relate to the System Services required by EirGrid.
— Lots 1NI — 11NI relate to the System Services required by SONI.
The requirements of each Service are detailed in the draft Interim Framework Agreements and in the relevant Grid Codes (see below links) as applicable.
http://www.eirgridgroup.com/site-files/library/EirGrid/GridCodeVersion6.pdf http://www.soni.ltd.uk/media/documents/Operations/Grid-Code/SONI%20Grid%20Code%20Version%20Aug%202015.pdf
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This contract is divided into lots ✅
1️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: POR L1IE — Primary Operating Reserve
Title
Lot Identification Number: 1
Description
Additional products/services: Electricity📦
Place of performance: Éire/Ireland🏙️
Main site or place of performance: Ireland.
Description of the procurement:
“Primary Operating Reserve or ‘POR’ has the meaning given to it in the Grid Code.” Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Technical Compliance
Quality criterion (weighting): Pass/Fail
Quality criterion (name): Legal
Cost criterion (name): Tariff
Cost criterion (weighting): N/a
Information about options
Options ✅
Description of options:
“It is intended that the term of each Framework Agreement will be 12 months, but with an option for each TSO to extend the term of its Interim Framework...”
Description of options
It is intended that the term of each Framework Agreement will be 12 months, but with an option for each TSO to extend the term of its Interim Framework Agreement in respect of any or all of its applicable lots (on the same terms and conditions) for up to a set maximum period of 12 months in certain defined cases.
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Additional information:
“There were 44 successful Tenderers awarded a place on the Framework for this Lot.”
2️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: SOR L2IE — Secondary Operating Reserve
Title
Lot Identification Number: 2
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Secondary Operating Reserve or ‘SOR’ has the meaning given to it in the Grid Code.”
Additional information:
“There were 50 successful Tenderers awarded a place on the Framework for this Lot.”
3️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: TOR1 L3IE — Tertiary Operating Reserve 1
Title
Lot Identification Number: 3
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Tertiary Operating Reserve 1 or ‘TOR1’ has the meaning given to it in the Grid Code.”
4️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: TOR2 L4IE — Tertiary Operating Reserve 2
Title
Lot Identification Number: 4
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Tertiary Operating Reserve 2 or ‘TOR2’ has the meaning given to it in the Grid Code.” Information about options
Description of options:
“It is intended that the term of each Framework Agreement will be twelve months, but with an option for each TSO to extend the term of its Interim Framework...”
Description of options
It is intended that the term of each Framework Agreement will be twelve months, but with an option for each TSO to extend the term of its Interim Framework Agreement in respect of any or all of its applicable lots (on the same terms and conditions) for up to a set maximum period of 12 months in certain defined cases.
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Additional information:
“There were 53 successful Tenderers awarded a place on the Framework for this Lot.”
5️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: RRD L5IE — Replacement Reserve (De-Synchronised)
Title
Lot Identification Number: 5
Description
Description of the procurement:
“RR (De-synchronised) means Replacement Reserve
provided by the Providing Unit whilst it is De-
synchronised or disconnected from the Power
System.”
Additional information:
“There were 32 successful Tenderers awarded a place on the Framework for this Lot.”
6️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: RRS L6IE — Replacement Reserve (Synchronised)
Title
Lot Identification Number: 6
Description
Description of the procurement:
“RR (Synchronised) means Replacement Reserve
provided by the Providing Unit whilst it is
Synchronised or connected to the Power System.”
Additional information:
“There were 48 successful Tenderers awarded a place on the Framework for this Lot.”
7️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: SSRP L7IE — Steady State Reactive Power
Title
Lot Identification Number: 7
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Steady-State Reactive Power or ‘SSRP’ means
Reactive Power Capability (Leading) and Reactive
Power Capability (Lagging).”
Additional information:
“There were 78 successful Tenderers awarded a place on the Framework for this Lot.”
8️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: SIR L8IE — Synchronous Inertial Response
Title
Lot Identification Number: 8
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Synchronous Inertial Response (SIR) is the Kinetic
Energy (at a Frequency of 50Hz) of a Centrally
Dispatched Synchronous Providing Unit multiplied by
the...”
Description of the procurement
Synchronous Inertial Response (SIR) is the Kinetic
Energy (at a Frequency of 50Hz) of a Centrally
Dispatched Synchronous Providing Unit multiplied by
the SIR Factor (SIRF).
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Additional information:
“There were 35 successful Tenderers awarded a place on the Framework for this Lot.”
9️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: RM1 L9IE — Ramping Margin 1 Hour
Title
Lot Identification Number: 9
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Ramping Margin 1 is the increased MW Output
and/or MW Reduction that a Providing Unit can
provide to the Company within one hour of the
Company issuing a...”
Description of the procurement
Ramping Margin 1 is the increased MW Output
and/or MW Reduction that a Providing Unit can
provide to the Company within one hour of the
Company issuing a Dispatch Instruction to a Service
Provider and that the Providing Unit can maintain for
a further two hours after the one hour period has
elapsed. It is limited by the lowest Availability in that
three hour period.
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Additional information:
“There were 55 successful Tenderers awarded a place on the Framework for this Lot.”
1️⃣0️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: RM3 L10IE — Ramping Margin 3 Hour
Title
Lot Identification Number: 10
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Ramping Margin 3 is the increased MW Output
and/or MW Reduction that a Providing Unit can
provide to the Company within three hours of the
Company issuing a...”
Description of the procurement
Ramping Margin 3 is the increased MW Output
and/or MW Reduction that a Providing Unit can
provide to the Company within three hours of the
Company issuing a Dispatch Instruction to a Service
Provider and that the Providing Unit can maintain for
a further five hours after the three hour period has
elapsed. It is limited by the lowest Availability in that
eight hour period.
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Additional information:
“There were 54 successful Tenderers awarded a place on the Framework for this Lot.”
1️⃣1️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: RM8 L11IE — Ramping Margin 8 Hour
Title
Lot Identification Number: 11
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Ramping Margin 8 is the increased MW Output
and/or MW Reduction that a Providing Unit can
provide to the Company within eight hours of the
Company issuing a...”
Description of the procurement
Ramping Margin 8 is the increased MW Output
and/or MW Reduction that a Providing Unit can
provide to the Company within eight hours of the
Company issuing a Dispatch Instruction to a Service
Provider and that the Providing Unit can maintain for
a further eight hours after the eight hour period has
elapsed. It is limited by the lowest Availability in that
sixteen hour period.
1️⃣2️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: POR L1NI — Primary Operating Reserve
Title
Lot Identification Number: 12
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Primary Operating Reserve or ‘POR’ has the
meaning given to it in the Grid Code.”
Additional information:
“There were 17 successful Tenderers awarded a place on the Framework for this Lot.”
1️⃣3️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: SOR L2NI — Secondary Operating Reserve
Title
Lot Identification Number: 13
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Secondary Operating Reserve or ‘SOR’ has the
meaning given to it in the Grid Code.”
1️⃣4️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: TOR1 L3NI — Tertiary Operating Reserve 1
Title
Lot Identification Number: 14
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Tertiary Operating Reserve 1 or ‘TOR1’ has the
meaning given to it in the Grid Code.”
1️⃣5️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: TOR2 L4NI — Tertiary Operating Reserve 2
Title
Lot Identification Number: 15
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Tertiary Operating Reserve 2 or ‘TOR2’ has the
meaning given to it in the Grid Code.”
Additional information:
“There were 16 successful Tenderers awarded a place on the Framework for this Lot.”
1️⃣6️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: RRD L5NI — Replacement Reserve (De-Synchronised)
Title
Lot Identification Number: 16
Description
Additional information:
“There were 11 successful Tenderers awarded a place on the Framework for this Lot.”
1️⃣7️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: RRS L6NI — Replacement Reserve (Synchronised)
Title
Lot Identification Number: 17
1️⃣8️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: SSRP L7NI — Steady State Reactive Power
Title
Lot Identification Number: 18
1️⃣9️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: SIR L8NI — Synchronous Inertial Response
Title
Lot Identification Number: 19
Description
Additional information:
“There were 13 successful Tenderers awarded a place on the Framework for this Lot.”
2️⃣0️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: RM1 L9NI — Ramping Margin 1 Hour
Title
Lot Identification Number: 20
Description
Additional information:
“There were 18 successful Tenderers awarded a place on the Framework for this Lot.”
2️⃣1️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: RM3 L10NI — Ramping Margin 3 Hour
Title
Lot Identification Number: 21
2️⃣2️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: RM8 L11NI — RM8 L11NI
Title
Lot Identification Number: 22
Procedure Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Information about framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2016/S 079-140782
Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Award of contract
1️⃣
Contract Number: 1
Lot Identification Number: 1
Title: POR L1IE — Primary Operating Reserve
Information on non-award
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
2️⃣
Contract Number: 2
Lot Identification Number: 2
Title: SOR L2IE — Secondary Operating Reserve
“There is a large volume of information that would not be possible to include in a notice eg over 700 contracts awarded accross the 22 Lots to over 100...”
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Name: High Court
Postal address: Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
URL: http://www.courts.ie/🌏 Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
“Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The contracting authority will not conclude this contract to which a standstill period applies in...”
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The contracting authority will not conclude this contract to which a standstill period applies in accordance with Irish Statutory Instrument, SI 130 of 2010, until after the expiry of the standstill period which commences on the day following the date of notification of concerned candidates and tenderers. The duration of the standstill period will be 14 calendar days where notifications are sent electronically or by fax and 16 calendar days where these are sent by any other means. The Statutory Instrument mentioned above provides that review procedures are available in the High Court to a person who has or has had an interest in obtaining the contract and alleges that he or she has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed by an infringement of the law in relation to that contract.
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Source: OJS 2017/S 043-079204 (2017-03-01)