Control Room of the Future

EirGrid plc

EirGrid is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and competent advisors to review our current control room operations in Dublin/Belfast and other jurisdictions in the energy and non-energy sectors from around the world to identify best practice in terms of tools, processes and systems. This is expected to include big data analytics promoting control and decision making in a dynamic environment to facilitate automation for our 2030 and beyond requirements taking the high level of planned renewable integration.
The successful tenderer will be required to:
— develop a vison of the control room of 2030 and beyond;
— identify activities and options which may facilitate best practice and operation;
— develop a prototype or virtual reality experience of the proposal; and
— develop an outline design and roadmap with proposed implementation programme.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2020-05-07. The procurement was published on 2020-04-02.

Suppliers

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

• EPRI Europe DAC

Who?

• EirGrid plc

What?

Where?

• Éire/Ireland

Procurement history

Date	Document
2020-04-02	Contract notice
2020-12-15	Contract award notice

Contract notice (2020-04-02)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Business and management consultancy services
Reference number: ENQEIR717
Short description:

EirGrid is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and competent advisors to review our current control room operations in Dublin/Belfast and other jurisdictions in the energy and non-energy sectors from around the world to identify best practice in terms of tools, processes and systems. This is expected to include big data analytics promoting control and decision making in a dynamic environment to facilitate automation for our 2030 and beyond requirements taking the high level of planned renewable integration. The successful tenderer will be required to: — develop a vison of the control room of 2030 and beyond; — identify activities and options which may facilitate best practice and operation; — develop a prototype or virtual reality experience of the proposal; and — develop an outline design and roadmap with proposed implementation programme.

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: Business and management consultancy services 📦
Additional CPV: IP telephone services 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Éire/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, Dublin 4
Postal town: Ballsbridge
Contact
Internet address: http://www.eirgrid.com 🌏
E-mail: liam.maclaughlin@eirgrid.com 📧
Phone: +353 12370000 📞
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=165242&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=165242&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2020-04-02 📅
Submission deadline: 2020-05-07 📅
Publication date: 2020-04-07 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2020/S 069-165407
OJ-S issue: 69
Additional information

1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders website (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 website (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 successful tenderer will be required to:

— develop a vison of the control room of 2030 and beyond;

— identify activities and options which may facilitate best practice and operation;

— develop a prototype or virtual reality experience of the proposal; and

— develop an outline design and roadmap with proposed implementation programme.

Estimated total value: 450 000 EUR 💰
Short description:

EirGrid Group operates and develops the electricity system in Ireland. Our 2020-25 strategy is shaped by climate change and the transition of the electricity sector to low-carbon, renewable energy. We have a unique role to play in leading the radical transformation that is required. Our strategy sums up our response to these challenges. It consists of a set of key goals, underpinned by our purpose to ‘Transform the power system for future generations’. One of the primary company goals is to ‘Lead the island's electricity sector on sustainability and decarbonisation’ renewable targets. The Climate Action Plan 2019 states that 70 % of electricity will be generated from renewable sources by 2030. In the UK, the Government is pursuing net zero carbon emissions by 2050. We can currently operate the grid with up to 65 % of renewable power. By 2030 this must increase to 95 %.

To do this we must operate the system in a more dynamic and responsive way. Integral to this is to develop our control room in accordance with international best practice utilising the most up to date technology, processes and systems.

Estimated value excluding VAT: 450 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 12 months
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Dublin and Belfast.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity: