Transmission 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 equipment (hereafter referred to as RTUs which may incorporate additional communications or other functionality compared to standard RTUs) for delivery to both Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland in accordance with the Scope of Supply.
EirGrid intends to establish a single supplier framework for each Lot.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2017-08-25. The procurement was published on 2017-07-19.

Suppliers

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

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2017-07-19 Contract notice
2019-10-23 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2017-07-19)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Scada or equivalent system
Reference number: ENQEIR577
Short description:
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 equipment (hereafter referred to as RTUs which may incorporate additional communications or other functionality compared to standard RTUs) for delivery to both Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland in accordance with the Scope of Supply. EirGrid intends to establish a single supplier framework for each Lot.
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Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Supplies
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Scada or equivalent system 📦
Additional CPV: Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Belfast 🏙️

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 Road, Ballsbridge
Postal code: 4
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: http://www.eirgrid.com 🌏
E-mail: paul.valentine@eirgrid.com 📧
Phone: +353 12370200 📞
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=116001&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=116001&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2017-07-19 📅
Submission deadline: 2017-08-25 📅
Publication date: 2017-07-21 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2017/S 138-283986
OJ-S issue: 138
Additional information
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie ) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie ) only. Registration is free of charge. The contracting authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties. 2) This is the sole call for competition for this service. 3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers. 4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities. 5) It will be a condition of award that candidates are tax compliant and are in a position to produce a valid tax clearance certificate or eTax Clearance from the Revenue Commissioners when requested. 6) If for any reason it is not possible to award the contract one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, the contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract to the next ranked tenderer as appropriate. 7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or any contract awarded. 8) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words ‘or equivalent’ will always be appended. 9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, candidates are advised to ensure that they return fully completed questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
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Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
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.
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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 equipment (hereafter referred to as RTUs which may incorporate additional communications or other functionality compared to standard RTUs) for delivery to both Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland in accordance with the Scope of Supply.
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EirGrid intends to establish a single supplier framework for each Lot.
Estimated total value: 3 000 000 EUR 💰
Title of the lot: RTUs for Large Transmission or Generating Stations
Lot number: 1
Short description:
Lot 1: RTUs for Large Transmission or Generating Stations.
Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 2 000 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 60 months
Description of renewals:
The Framework Agreement period will be for an initial duration of 5 years with the option to extend annually for up to an additional 3 years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the supplier.
Description of options:
The Framework Agreement period will be for an initial duration of 5 years with the option to extend annually for up to an additional 3 years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the supplier.
Title of the lot: RTUs for Mid-Size Transmission or Generating Stations
Lot number: 2
Short description: Lot 2: RTUs for Mid-Size Transmission or Generating Stations.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 700 000 EUR 💰
Title of the lot: RTUs for Small Generating or Demand Response Sites
Lot number: 3
Short description: Lot 3: RTUs for Small Generating or Demand Response Sites.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 300 000 EUR 💰
Description of options:
The Framework Agreement period will be for an initial duration of 5 years with the option to extend annually for up to an additional 3 years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the supplier.
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Dublin, Belfast.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.
List and brief description of rules and criteria:
Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.
Contract execution
Deposits and guarantees required:
Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.
Contract performance conditions:
Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.

Procedure
Maximum number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Date of dispatch of invitations: 2017-09-29 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender validity period: 12 months

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Paul Valentine
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/219 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=116001&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Additional information
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie ) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie ) only. Registration is free of charge. The contracting authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
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2) This is the sole call for competition for this service.
3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
5) It will be a condition of award that candidates are tax compliant and are in a position to produce a valid tax clearance certificate or eTax Clearance from the Revenue Commissioners when requested.
6) If for any reason it is not possible to award the contract one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, the contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract to the next ranked tenderer as appropriate.
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7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or any contract awarded.
8) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words ‘or equivalent’ will always be appended.
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9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, candidates are advised to ensure that they return fully completed questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
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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 🌏
Information about review deadlines:
The contracting authority will not conclude this contract to which a standstill period applies in accordance with Council Directive 2014/25/EU, until after the expiry of the standstill period which commences on the day following the date of notification on 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 reviewable public 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 in this contract.
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Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: Central office of the High Courts (Appeal Section
Postal address: Ground Floor, East Wing, Inns Quay
Source: OJS 2017/S 138-283986 (2017-07-19)
Contract award notice (2019-10-23)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
This tender is now complete. 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 equipment (hereafter referred to as RTUs which may incorporate additional communications or other functionality compared to standard RTUs) for delivery to both Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland in accordance with the scope of supply. EirGrid intends to establish a single supplier framework for each lot.
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Total value of the procurement: 1 000 000 EUR 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice
Place of performance
NUTS region: Northern Ireland 🏙️

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Contracting authority
Identity
Postal address: Block 2 — The Oval, 160 Shelbourne Road
Postal code: Dublin 4
Postal town: Ballsbridge

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2019-10-23 📅
Publication date: 2019-10-28 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2019/S 208-508746
Refers to notice: 2017/S 138-283986
OJ-S issue: 208

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
This tender is now complete.
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.
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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 equipment (hereafter referred to as RTUs which may incorporate additional communications or other functionality compared to standard RTUs) for delivery to both Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland in accordance with the scope of supply.
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EirGrid intends to establish a single supplier framework for each lot.
Lot 1 was cancelled as the requirements were deemed too similar to those of Lot 2.
This lot has been cancelled.
Given the length of time that has passed since this tender process commenced, the increasing level of renewable generation required to be controlled by the transmission system operators is driving EirGrid to look at more flexible solutions for SCADA data collection and transmission. The RTU is typically one element of such solutions.
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Lot 3: RTUs for small generating or demand response sites.
Please see information memorandum and pre-qualification questionnaire attached to this notice
Description of options:
The framework agreement period will be for an initial duration of 5 years with the option to extend annually for up to an additional 3 years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the supplier.

Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Lead time
Quality criterion (weighting): 15
Quality criterion (name): Contract management
Quality criterion (weighting): 10
Quality criterion (name): Technical requirements
Quality criterion (weighting): 40
Quality criterion (name): Legal
Quality criterion (weighting): 5
Price (weighting): 30

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2019-10-02 📅
Name: Schneider Electric Ireland
Postal town: Kildare
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Mid-East 🏙️
Total value of the procurement: 1 000 000 EUR 💰
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3

Complementary information
Review body
Information about review deadlines:
The contracting authority will not conclude this contract to which a standstill period applies in accordance with Council Directive 2014/25/EU, until after the expiry of the standstill period which commences on the day following the date of notification on 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 reviewable public 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 in this contract.
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Source: OJS 2019/S 208-508746 (2019-10-23)
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