Wind and Solar Power Forecasting

EirGrid plc

The Scope of Requirements is expected to include, but is not limited to:
— Provide short term wind and solar power forecasts, every 15 minutes for each wind and solar farm in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
— Provide multiple long term wind and solar power forecasts per day up to 5 days ahead for each wind and solar farm in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
— Provide confidence bands for each of the forecasts provided.
— Provide wind and solar power ramping forecasts
— Receive and transmit data in real time using existing EirGrid infrastructure.
EirGrid envisages qualifying up to seven Candidates from this pre-qualification process, subject to the quality of responses received.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2019-01-29. The procurement was published on 2018-12-21.

Suppliers

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

• Overspeed GmbH and Co. KG
• WeProg

Who?

• EirGrid plc

What?

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

Where?

• Eastern and Midland › Dublin
• United Kingdom › Northern Ireland

Procurement history

Date	Document
2018-12-21	Contract notice
2019-07-26	Contract award notice

Contract notice (2018-12-21)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Weather-forecasting services
Reference number: ENQEIR652
Short description:

The Scope of Requirements is expected to include, but is not limited to: — Provide short term wind and solar power forecasts, every 15 minutes for each wind and solar farm in Ireland and Northern Ireland. — Provide multiple long term wind and solar power forecasts per day up to 5 days ahead for each wind and solar farm in Ireland and Northern Ireland. — Provide confidence bands for each of the forecasts provided. — Provide wind and solar power ramping forecasts — Receive and transmit data in real time using existing EirGrid infrastructure. EirGrid envisages qualifying up to seven Candidates from this pre-qualification process, subject to the quality of responses received.

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 📦
Additional CPV: Weather-forecasting services 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Northern Ireland 🏙️

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
Postal code: Dublin 4
Postal town: Ballsbridge
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=139900&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=139900&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2018-12-21 📅
Submission deadline: 2019-01-29 📅
Publication date: 2018-12-26 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2018/S 248-574777
OJ-S issue: 248
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.

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.

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

The Scope of Requirements is expected to include, but is not limited to:

— Provide short term wind and solar power forecasts, every 15 minutes for each wind and solar farm in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

— Provide multiple long term wind and solar power forecasts per day up to 5 days ahead for each wind and solar farm in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

— Provide confidence bands for each of the forecasts provided.

— Provide wind and solar power ramping forecasts

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

EirGrid envisages qualifying up to seven Candidates from this pre-qualification process, subject to the quality of responses received.

Estimated total value: 2 600 000 EUR 💰
Short description:

EirGrid is looking to establish a multi-party Framework consisting of two separate companies who are required to provide Wind and Solar Power Forecasting Services.

As transmission system operators, the EirGrid Group are responsible for managing electricity demand and supply balance on the transmission system. There is currently over 4 700 MW of wind power generation and 138 MW of solar PV generation installed on the system and, at times, the output from renewables has represented more than 65 % of the instantaneous demand for electricity. The amount of wind and solar power generation connected to our system continues to increase, with at least an additional 1 000 MW expected to connect by the end of 2020 and further growth expected in the following years.

Wind and solar 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 and solar power forecasting is used for various purposes across multiple forecasting horizons within the organisation.

The accuracy of the wind and solar power forecasts are integral to our operational planning, and scheduling and dispatch. To meet this end a component of the payment for provision of wind and solar 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.

Estimated value excluding VAT: 2 600 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 48 months
Description of options:

The Framework Agreement period will be for an initial duration of four years with the option to extend annually for up to an additional four years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the suppliers.

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: