Vision 2030 Partner Framework

EirGrid plc

The purpose of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) is to invite qualification applications from interested parties for the provision of consultancy advisory services, technical and economic studies, technical consulting and managed services under a multi-party supplier framework agreement. Candidates are invited to submit a qualification application for inclusion on the tender list for one or more or all of the applicable Lots in accordance with the PQQ.
Lot 1: Network Advisors
Lot 2: Future Operations Advisors
Lot 3: Future Markets Advisors
Lot 4: Technical Studies
Lot 5: Economic Studies/Analysis
Lot 6: Technical Consulting
Lot 7: Information Technology and Programme Management Managed Service
Lot 8: Engineering Managed Service
Three companies will be appointed to Lots 1, 2 and 3 and four companies will be appointed to Lots 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, subject to the quality of responses received.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2021-03-10. The procurement was published on 2021-02-03.

Suppliers

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

• (2) Powertech Labs, Inc.
• Accenture Limited
• AFRY Management Consulting Limited / (AFRY MC)
• Cesi S.P.A.
• CESI S.p.A.
• DNV GL Netherlands B.V.
• Enzen Global Ltd.
• Ernst & Young
• Guidehouse Netherlands B.V.
• Mott Macdonald Ireland
• Power System Consultants UK Limited
• RTE INTERNATIONAL
• Smith Institute
• Stantec UK Limited
• Version 1
• WSP UK Ltd

Who?

• EirGrid plc

What?

Where?

• Éire/Ireland

Procurement history

Date	Document
2021-02-03	Contract notice
2021-10-28	Contract award notice
2024-04-03	Contract award notice

Contract notice (2021-02-03)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Business and management consultancy and related services
Reference number: ENQEIR741
Short description:

The purpose of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) is to invite qualification applications from interested parties for the provision of consultancy advisory services, technical and economic studies, technical consulting and managed services under a multi-party supplier framework agreement. Candidates are invited to submit a qualification application for inclusion on the tender list for one or more or all of the applicable Lots in accordance with the PQQ. Lot 1: Network Advisors Lot 2: Future Operations Advisors Lot 3: Future Markets Advisors Lot 4: Technical Studies Lot 5: Economic Studies/Analysis Lot 6: Technical Consulting Lot 7: Information Technology and Programme Management Managed Service Lot 8: Engineering Managed Service Three companies will be appointed to Lots 1, 2 and 3 and four companies will be appointed to Lots 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, 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: Business and management consultancy and related services 📦
Additional CPV: Electricity distribution and related services 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️

Procedure
Procedure type: Competitive procedure with negotiation
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Body governed by public law
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: sinead.connolly@eirgrid.com 📧
Phone: +353 12370335 📞
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=182132&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=182132&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2021-02-03 📅
Submission deadline: 2021-03-10 📅
Publication date: 2021-02-08 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2021/S 026-064438
OJ-S issue: 26
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:

Lot 1: Network Advisors

Lot 2: Future Operations Advisors

Lot 3: Future Markets Advisors

Lot 4: Technical Studies

Lot 5: Economic Studies/Analysis

Lot 6: Technical Consulting

Lot 7: Information Technology and Programme Management Managed Service

Lot 8: Engineering Managed Service

Three companies will be appointed to Lots 1, 2 and 3 and four companies will be appointed to Lots 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, subject to the quality of responses received.

Estimated total value: 45 500 000 EUR 💰
Title of the lot: Lot 1 — Network Advisors
Lot number: 1
Short description:

• Network Vision 2030 Strategy Formulation/Validation

— conduct key topics research e.g. new technology,

— peer review EirGrid Papers.

• Network Vision 2030 Strategy Review

— conduct Periodic reviews of network strategy over the life of the programme.

• Network Horizon Scan

— conduct periodic horizon scan on grid development topics during the life of the programme.

• Periodic Programme Review

— conduct periodic review of programme progress and propose improvements where necessary.

Estimated value excluding VAT: 2 500 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 60 months
Description of options:

The framework agreement period will be for an initial duration of 5 years with the option to extend one or more lots annually for up to an additional 3 years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the members. The estimated spend of EUR 2 500 000 is taking into account the full duration of the contract including the possible extensions.

Title of the lot: Lot 2 — Future Operations Advisors
Lot number: 2
Short description:

In order to achieve the 2030 renewable generation policy ambitions, EirGrid is developing a programme of work which will enable us to enhance our system operations capability out to 2030. This all-island programme of work is currently called operational pathways to 2030 and it will build upon the pioneering programme of activity that was carried out as part of EirGrid and SONI’s ‘Delivering a Secure Sustainable Electricity System (DS3)’ Programme previously established in 2011.

In that context, the key objectives of the all island Operational Pathways to 2030 Programme are as follows:

• increase the amount of non-synchronous renewable generation on the Irish and Northern Irish power system in a safe and secure manner;

• identify the technical scarcities that make the 95%+ SNSP target challenging to achieve, and provide incentives for the industry to invest in developing new technologies to address these;

• increase the instantaneous amount of non-synchronous renewable generation that can be accommodated on the power system to 95%+ SNSP on an enduring basis;

• remove barriers to entry and enable the integration of new technologies at scale; and

• develop and implement operational policies and tools in the control centres to ensure the new technologies are utilised effectively.

The ultimate measure of achievement for the programme will be the ability of EirGrid and SONI to operate the power system of Ireland and Northern Ireland in a way that enables the government ambitions and targets of 70%+ of electricity being met by renewable energy sources by 2030.

It is envisaged that successful tenderers will be required to complete some or all of the following over the course of the framework:

• future operations strategy formulation/validation

— conduct research on key topics e.g. grid integration of new technology,

— peer review EirGrid papers and approaches/methodologies,

— develop or assist with development of future operational strategies and approaches for a power system with high levels of variable non-synchronous renewables.

• future operations strategy review

— conduct periodic reviews of our power system operation strategy over the life of the programme.

• future operations horizon scan

— conduct periodic horizon scan on power system operational topics during the life of the programme.

• future operations programme periodic review

Title of the lot: Lot 3 — Future Markets Advisors
Lot number: 3
Short description:

The transition to 2030 and beyond to meet the electricity, decarbonisation and renewable policy objectives of the Ireland and Northern Ireland governments will require a transformation in terms of network infrastructure, network operations and generation and demand capabilities across the transmission and distribution power systems. Given the expected significant (billions of Euro) investment by several system stakeholders over the decade to make this transition, it is imperative that all the markets associated with this investment are aligned to meet the same overall objectives. Delivery of this will result in harmonious investment signals and both a timely and effective delivery of capability on the system to manage the many technical scarcities, all while ensuring the overall affordability of the transition.

With this challenge in mind EirGrid requires the successful Tenderers to have Energy Market experience to assist with the market development aspects of reaching the 2030 goals.

It is envisaged that successful Tenderers will be required to complete the following over the course of the framework:

• future markets programme strategy formulation/validation,

• provide advice on the development and review of new concepts including but not limited to:

— developing new and innovative concepts and philosophies pertaining to electricity markets (energy, capacity and system services),

— ideation techniques applied to electricity markets and economics,

— in-depth examination and critique of all new concepts with a 2030/2050 mind-set and with cognisance of European electricity regulations and other developing trends,

— conduct key topics research e.g. system services markets,

— peer review EirGrid Papers,

— programme management advice with respect to seeking agreement with Industry and regulators.

• future markets strategy review

— conduct periodic reviews of future markets strategy over the life of the programme.

• future markets horizon scan

— conduct periodic horizon scan on future markets topics during the life of the programme.

• future markets programme periodic review

Title of the lot: Lot 4 — Technical Studies
Lot number: 4
Short description:

The successful tenderers will carry out analysis and studies in relation to all aspects of power system operations and transmission system development, including connection of generation and load. The nature of the analysis and studies could be part of any system development to ensure continued compliance with planning and operational standards or in relation to technological developments on the power system

Studies may include, but are not limited to:

• interconnection and new connection assessments,

• load-flow and contingency analysis,

• voltage stability analysis,

• reactive power planning and optimal placement/mix of the reactive power compensation,

• short circuit calculation and circuit breaker duty assessment,

• analysis of sub-synchronous phenomena,

• small signal stability analysis,

• frequency stability,

• transient stability,

• dynamic modelling and simulation including model tuning and simulation,

• power Quality analysis and harmonic filter design,

• electromagnetic Transient analysis and modelling,

• transient recovery voltage and switching studies,

• technical issues associated with the integration of long High Voltage AC cables in the transmission system,

• optimal power flow and security constrained optimal power flow,

• control systems,

• generation scheduling and production cost analysis of the generation system,

• generation adequacy/security studies,

• congestion analysis, load shifting/flexibility studies and wind curtailment assessment studies,

• cost-benefit analysis as per ENTSO-e methodology,

• automation of the processes/specialised algorithms using various power system analysis tools API,

• development/improvement/enhancement of software tools to aid the analyses,

• data conversion through the use of UCTE and CIM XML converters,

• protection studies,

• network reliability studies,

• system restoration studies (e.g. examining from a grid forming aspect),

• assistance in determining the impact of the EU Network Codes and Clean Energy Package,

• modelling of the emerging new technologies for the purposes of the steady-state, dynamic and EMT studies,

• suitability for implementation assessments of new technologies,

• incorporating new or improvements to proven Technologies relevant to system development and/or system operation.

Estimated value excluding VAT: 6 000 000 EUR 💰
Description of options:

The framework agreement period will be for an initial duration of 5 years with the option to extend one or more lots annually for up to an additional 3 years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the members. The estimated spend of EUR 6 000 000 is taking into account the full duration of the contract including the possible extensions.

Title of the lot: Lot 5 — Economic Studies/Analysis
Lot number: 5
Short description:

The successful tenderers will support to run and develop models and methodologies and perform studies, including but not limited to:

• production cost dispatch modelling,

• calibration of new (and existing) models with actual market outcomes,

• estimation of market prices and costs (ex-ante, balancing, non-energy redispatch costs), current and into the future,

• game-theoretic based analysis/ value-based bid analysis,

• system services products modelling,

• development of new methodologies, tools and models for the capacity market (with de-rating factors or similar and with regional/locational capacity requirements,

• support for running future capacity and system services procurement,

• support with scoping new systems/tools and increasing run-times/ease-of-use of existing models,

• locational marginal pricing analysis,

• support for bidding zone review,

• scenario development/analysis of impact of scenarios,

• policy option analysis,

• interconnector flow modelling,

• demand-side management representation,

• market interactions (energy, capacity, system services),

• market interactions/system services interactions for DSO congestion,

• DER representation,

• modelling of the network/locational constraints in market models,

• modelling of network tariffs in respect of changes to markets (energy, capacity, system services),

• alignment of models with contractual obligations/updating of existing models based on updated obligations/CEP/ERAA,

• stochastic modelling/probabilistic modelling for energy market models,

• probabilistic modelling for adequacy (ERAA) and possibly also for dimensioning of reserves,

• support for market design for, including but not limited to:

• system services auction/procurement design,

• system services product design,

• capacity market design,

• integration of DER and other new resources in capacity, system services and energy markets,

• increased volume of participation and new participant categories,

• increased data flows and data holders (DSOs, Aggregators, etc.)

• all aspects relating to the CEP/ERAA.

Title of the lot: Lot 6 — Technical Consulting
Lot number: 6
Short description:

As part of the Vision 2030 programme we have identified the need for a broad range of technical consulting to support the development and implementation of the programme.

Below is a provisional list of the kind of consulting that may be needed to manage and coordinate activities associated with key technical/research/innovation, data and commercial projects and initiatives related to programmes such as Vision 2030, including for example:

• Flextech/DS3– e.g. strategy/position/white/policy papers, process reviews, etc.

• design/review of new system services products and related activities such as performance monitoring,

• assistance with specification of control centre-related systems and tools, and other new internal tools,

• development of technology tool box.

Title of the lot: Lot 7 — Information Technology and Programme Management Managed Service
Lot number: 7
Short description:

EirGrid as part of Lot 7 has a requirement for the provision of information technology and programme management managed services. Provision of resources are required to augment existing teams to support the delivery of our Vision 2030 programme of work.

The successful tenderers over the course of the framework will:

• provide EirGrid Group with skilled and experienced resources as a managed service with an account manager in the disciplines outlined in Lot 7;

• provide appropriate management and service structures to ensure that the resources will be supported and developed in their role;

• put governance structures in place which will allow seamless operation of the contract. This will include timely replacement of resources who leave and provision of adequate training to all new resources in advance of coming on site or working remotely;

• collaborate with EirGrid to ensure the effective transfer of skills and knowledge to internal resources throughout the duration of the contract;

• have an adequate pool of resources to allow this contract to flex up or down as required;

• provide resources with the industry knowledge and relevant experience to EirGrid;

• resources will be expected to take responsibility for specific areas of work over time;

• work collaboratively with other 3rd parties to achieve EirGrid Group business objectives; and

• have experience of transitioning knowledge to other 3rd parties on completion of a contract.

The list above is not exhaustive.

The provisional list of roles for managed services provided is included in the PQQ. It should be noted that this list will vary over the life of the framework as the Vision 2030 programme moves into different stages.

Estimated value excluding VAT: 10 000 000 EUR 💰
Description of options:

The framework agreement period will be for an initial duration of 5 years with the option to extend one or more lots annually for up to an additional 3 years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the members. The estimated spend of EUR 10 000 000 is taking into account the full duration of the contract including the possible extensions

Title of the lot: Lot 8 — Engineering Managed Service
Lot number: 8
Short description:

EirGrid as part of Lot 8 has a requirement for the provision of engineering managed services. Provision of resources are required to augment existing teams to support the delivery of our Vision 2030 programme of work.

• provide EirGrid Group with skilled and experienced resources as a managed service with an account manager in the disciplines outlined in Lot 8;

Description of options:

The framework agreement period will be for an initial duration of 5 years with the option to extend one or more lots annually for up to an additional 3 years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the members. The estimated spend of EUR 10 000 000 is taking into account the full duration of the contract including the possible extensions.

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:

Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.

Contract execution
Contract performance conditions:

Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Envisaged number of candidates: 6
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

EirGrid envisages qualifying up to 6 candidates per…

… lot from this pre-qualification process, subject to the quality of responses received.

… Lot from this pre-qualification process, subject to the quality of responses received.

Number of participants to be contemplated: 29
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
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: Sinéad Connolly
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=182132&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Additional information

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.

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin 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.

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 2021/S 026-064438 (2021-02-03)

Contract award notice (2021-10-28)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

The purpose of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) was to invite qualification applications from interested parties for the provision of consultancy advisory services, technical and economic studies, technical consulting and managed services under a multi-party supplier framework agreement. Candidates were invited to submit a qualification application for inclusion on the tender list for one or more or all of the applicable Lots in accordance with the PQQ. Lot 1: Network Advisors Lot 2: Future Operations Advisors Lot 3: Future Markets Advisors Lot 4: Technical Studies Lot 5: Economic Studies/Analysis Lot 6: Technical Consulting Lot 7: Information Technology and Programme Management Managed Service Lot 8: Engineering Managed Service Up to Three companies were appointed to Lots 1, 2 and 3 and up to four companies were appointed to Lots 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, subject to the quality of responses received.

Total value of the procurement: 45 500 000 EUR 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Contracting authority
Identity
Postal address: Block 2 - The Oval, 160 Shelbourne Road
Postal code: Dublin 4
Contact
E-mail: glenbrownlie@eirgrid.com 📧
Phone: +353 12370000 📞

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2021-10-28 📅
Publication date: 2021-11-02 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2021/S 212-559805
Refers to notice: 2021/S 026-064438
OJ-S issue: 212
Additional information

The estimated spend of EUR 2,500,000 is taking into account the full duration of the contract including the possible extensions.

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

Up to Three companies were appointed to Lots 1, 2 and 3 and up to four companies were appointed to Lots 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, subject to the quality of responses received.

Title of the lot: Lot 1 - Network Advisors
Short description:

• Network Vision 2030 Strategy Formulation/Validation

o Conduct Key topics research e.g. new technology

o Peer review EirGrid Papers

• Network Vision 2030 Strategy Review

o Conduct Periodic reviews of network strategy over the life of the programme

• Network Horizon Scan

o Conduct Periodic horizon scan on grid development topics during the life of the programme

• Periodic Programme Review

o Conduct periodic review of programme progress and propose improvements where necessary

Description of options:

The framework agreement period is be for an initial duration of five years with the option to extend one or more Lots annually for up to an additional three years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the members.

Additional information:

The estimated spend of EUR 2,500,000 is taking into account the full duration of the contract including the possible extensions.

Title of the lot: Lot 2 - Future Operations Advisors
Short description:

In order to achieve the 2030 renewable generation policy ambitions, EirGrid is developing a programme of work which will enable us to enhance our system operations capability out to 2030. This all-island programme of work is currently called Operational Pathways to 2030 and it will build upon the pioneering programme of activity that was carried out as part of EirGrid and SONI’s “Delivering a Secure Sustainable Electricity System (DS3)” Programme previously established in 2011.

• Increase the amount of non-synchronous renewable generation on the Irish and Northern Irish power system in a safe and secure manner;

• Identify the technical scarcities that make the 95%+ SNSP target challenging to achieve, and provide incentives for the industry to invest in developing new technologies to address these;

• Increase the instantaneous amount of non-synchronous renewable generation that can be accommodated on the power system to 95%+ SNSP on an enduring basis;

• Remove barriers to entry and enable the integration of new technologies at scale; and

• Develop and implement operational policies and tools in the control centres to ensure the new technologies are utilised effectively

It is envisaged that successful Tenderers will be required to complete some or all of the following over the course of the framework:

• Future Operations Strategy Formulation/Validation

o Conduct research on key topics e.g. grid integration of new technology

o Peer review EirGrid papers and approaches/methodologies

o Develop or assist with development of future operational strategies and approaches for a power system with high levels of variable non-synchronous renewables

• Future Operations Strategy Review

o Conduct periodic reviews of our power system operation strategy over the life of the programme

• Future Operations Horizon Scan

o Conduct periodic horizon scan on power system operational topics during the life of the programme

Future Operations Programme Periodic Review

Additional information:

The estimated spend of EUR 2,500,000 is taking into account the full duration of the contract including the possible extensions

Title of the lot: Lot 3 - Future Markets Advisors
Short description:

With this challenge in mind EirGrid requires the successful Tenderers to have Energy Market experience to assist with the Market development aspects of reaching the 2030 goals.

• Future Markets Programme Strategy Formulation/Validation

• Provide Advice on the development and review of new concepts including but not limited to :

o Developing new and innovative concepts and philosophies pertaining to electricity markets (energy, capacity and system services)

o Ideation techniques applied to electricity markets and economics

o In-depth examination and critique of all new concepts with a 2030/2050 mind-set and with cognisance of European electricity regulations and other developing trends

o Conduct Key topics research e.g. System services Markets

o Programme management advice with respect to seeking agreement with Industry and regulators

• Future Markets Strategy Review

o Conduct Periodic reviews of Future Markets strategy over the life of the programme

• Future Markets Horizon Scan

o Conduct Periodic horizon scan on Future Markets topics during the life of the programme

• Future Markets Programme Periodic Review

Title of the lot: Lot 4 - Technical Studies
Short description:

The successful Tenderers will carry out analysis and studies in relation to all aspects of power system operations and transmission system development, including connection of generation and load. The nature of the analysis and studies could be part of any system development to ensure continued compliance with Planning and Operational standards or in relation to technological developments on the power system

• Interconnection and new connection assessments

• Load-flow and contingency analysis

• Voltage stability analysis

• Reactive power planning and optimal placement/mix of the reactive power compensation

• Short circuit calculation and circuit breaker duty assessment

• Analysis of sub-synchronous phenomena

• Small signal stability analysis

• Frequency stability

• Transient Stability

• Dynamic modelling and simulation including model tuning and simulation

• Power Quality analysis and harmonic filter design

• Electromagnetic Transient analysis and modelling

• Transient recovery voltage and switching studies

• Technical issues associated with the integration of long High Voltage AC cables in the transmission system

• Optimal power flow and security constrained optimal power flow

• Control systems

• Generation scheduling and production cost analysis of the generation system

• Generation adequacy/security studies

• Congestion analysis, Load shifting/flexibility studies and wind curtailment assessment studies

• Cost-benefit analysis as per ENTSO-e methodology

• Automation of the processes/specialised algorithms using various power system analysis tools API

• Development/improvement/enhancement of software tools to aid the analyses

• Data conversion through the use of UCTE and CIM XML converters

• Protection studies

• Network reliability studies

• System restoration studies (e.g. examining from a grid forming aspect)

• Assistance in determining the impact of the EU Network Codes and Clean Energy Package

• Modelling of the emerging new technologies for the purposes of the steady-state, dynamic and EMT studies

• Suitability for implementation assessments of new technologies

• Incorporating new or improvements to proven Technologies relevant to system development and/or system operation

Additional information:

The estimated spend of EUR 6,000,000 is taking into account the full duration of the contract including the possible extensions

Title of the lot: Lot 5 - Economic Studies/Analysis
Short description:

The successful Tenderers will support to run and develop models and methodologies and perform studies, including but not limited to:

• Production cost dispatch modelling

• Calibration of new (and existing) models with actual market outcomes

• Estimation of market prices and costs (ex-ante, balancing, non-energy redispatch costs), current and into the future

• Game-theoretic based analysis/ value-based bid analysis

• System Services products modelling

• Development of new methodologies, tools and models for the capacity market (with de-rating factors or similar and with regional/locational capacity requirements

• Support for running future capacity and system services procurement

• Support with scoping new systems/tools and increasing run-times/ease-of-use of existing models

• Locational Marginal Pricing Analysis

• Support for Bidding Zone Review

• Scenario Development/Analysis of impact of scenarios

• Policy option analysis

• Interconnector flow modelling

• Demand-side management representation

• Market interactions (energy, capacity, system services)

• Market interactions/system services interactions for DSO congestion

• DER representation

• Modelling of the network/locational constraints in market models

• Modelling of Network Tariffs in respect of changes to markets (energy, capacity, system services)

• Alignment of models with contractual obligations/ updating of existing models based on updated obligations/CEP/ERAA

• Stochastic modelling/probabilistic modelling for energy market models

• Probabilistic modelling for adequacy (ERAA) and possibly also for dimensioning of reserves

• Support for market design for, including but not limited to:

• System services auction/procurement design

• System services product design

• Capacity market design

• Integration of DER and other new resources in capacity, system services and energy markets

• Increased volume of participation and new participant categories

• Increased data flows and data holders (DSOs, Aggregators etc.)

• All aspects relating to the CEP/ERAA

Description of options:

Title of the lot: Lot 6 - Technical Consulting
Short description:

• Flextech/DS3– e.g. strategy/position/white/policy papers, process reviews etc.

• Design/review of new system services products and related activities such as performance monitoring

• Assistance with specification of control centre-related systems and tools, and other new internal tools

• Development of Technology Tool Box

Title of the lot: Lot 7 - Information Technology and Programme Management Managed Service
Short description:

The successful Tenderers over the course of the framework will:

• Provide EirGrid Group with skilled and experienced resources as a managed service with an account manager in the disciplines outlined in Lot 7;

• Provide appropriate management and service structures to ensure that the resources will be supported and developed in their role;

• Put governance structures in place which will allow seamless operation of the contract. This will include timely replacement of resources who leave and provision of adequate training to all new resources in advance of coming on site or working remotely;

• Collaborate with EirGrid to ensure the effective transfer of skills and knowledge to internal resources throughout the duration of the contract;

• Have an adequate pool of resources to allow this contract to flex up or down as required;

• Provide resources with the industry knowledge and relevant experience to EirGrid;

• Resources will be expected to take responsibility for specific areas of work over time;

• Work collaboratively with other 3rd parties to achieve EirGrid Group business objectives; and

• Have experience of transitioning knowledge to other 3rd parties on completion of a contract.

The provisional list of roles for managed services provided was included in the PQQ. It should be noted that this list will vary over the life of the framework as the Vision 2030 programme moves into different stages.

Additional information:

The estimated spend of EUR 10,000,000 is taking into account the full duration of the contract including the possible extensions

Title of the lot: Lot 8 - Engineering Managed Service
Short description:

• Provide EirGrid Group with skilled and experienced resources as a managed service with an account manager in the disciplines outlined in Lot 8;

Description of options:

The framework agreement period is for an initial duration of five years with the option to extend one or more Lots annually for up to an additional three years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the members. The estimated spend of EUR 10,000,000 is taking into account the full duration of the contract including the possible extensions

Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Ireland

Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Quality, Quantity and Balance of Human Resources
Quality criterion (weighting): 45%
Quality criterion (name): Sample Project
Quality criterion (weighting): 30%
Cost criterion (name): Ultimate Cost
Cost criterion (weighting): 25%
Quality criterion (name): Sample Projects
Quality criterion (weighting): 40%
Cost criterion (weighting): 30%
Quality criterion (weighting): 35%
Cost criterion (weighting): 35%
Quality criterion (weighting): 50%
Quality criterion (name): Approach & Methodology
Quality criterion (weighting): 25%
55%
15%

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2021-10-19 📅
Name: CESI S.p.A.
National registration number: IT00793580150
Postal address: Via Rubattino, 54
Postal town: Milan
Postal code: 20134
Country: Italy 🇮🇹
E-mail: marialuisa.balconi@cesi.it 📧
Total value of the procurement: 2 500 000 EUR 💰
Name: DNV GL Netherlands B.V.
National registration number: NL003104990B01
Postal address: Utrechtseweg 310-B50
Postal town: Arnhem
Postal code: 6812 AR
Country: Netherlands 🇳🇱
Phone: +31 263569111 📞
E-mail: salesdesk@dnv.com 📧
Internet address: http://www.dnv.com 🌏
Name: Guidehouse Netherlands B.V.
National registration number: United Kingdom
Postal address: Stadsplateau 15
Postal town: Utrecht
Postal code: Utrecht
Phone: +44 2038800800 📞
E-mail: maria.clerkin@guidehouse.com 📧
Internet address: http://www.guidehouse.com 🌏
Name: AFRY Management Consulting Limited / (AFRY MC)
National registration number: GB 717 9001 42
Postal address: King Charles House
Postal town: Oxford
Postal code: Park End Street
Country: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Phone: +44 1865812236 📞
E-mail: david.cox@afry.com 📧
Internet address: http://www.afry.com 🌏
Total value of the procurement: 6 000 000 EUR 💰
Name: Power System Consultants UK Limited
National registration number: GB 207 9029 12
Postal address: Suite 46, Lakeview House, Wilton Drive
Postal town: Warwick
Postal code: Warwickshire
Phone: +44 7557361083 📞
E-mail: tim.miles@pscconsulting.com 📧
Internet address: http://www.pscconsulting.com/ 🌏
Name: Rte international
National registration number: FR83491590915
Postal address: Immeuble Le Lafayette, 2/3 Place des Vosges
Postal town: Paris, La Défense Cedex
Postal code: 92051
Country: France 🇫🇷
E-mail: yasmine.ouchlah@rte-international.com 📧
Internet address: http://www.rte-international.com/ 🌏
Name: Stantec UK Limited
National registration number: 1188070
Postal address: Dominion House, Temple Court,
Postal town: Warrington WA3 6GD
Postal code: Birchwood
Phone: +44 01925845000 📞
E-mail: marketingservices.uk@stantec.com 📧
Internet address: http://www.stantec.com 🌏
Name: WSP UK Ltd
National registration number: 905054942
Postal address: 70 Chancery Lane
Postal town: London
Phone: +44 2073145000 📞
E-mail: ukproposalsnational@wsp.com 📧
Internet address: http://www.wsp.com/en-GL/ 🌏
Name: Accenture Limited
National registration number: EI6360745Q
Postal address: 1 Grand Canal Square
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: Grand Canal Harbour
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 868572651 📞
E-mail: robbie.odonoghue@accenture.com 📧
Internet address: http://www.accenture.com 🌏
Name: Enzen Global Ltd.
National registration number: 05704180
Postal address: Blythe Valley Innovation Centre
Postal town: Solihull
Postal code: B90 8AJ
E-mail: mallikarjun.p@enzen.com 📧
Internet address: http://www.enzen.co.uk 🌏
Name: Smith Institute
National registration number: 03341743
Postal address: Surrey Technology Centre, Surrey Research Park
Postal town: Guildford
Postal code: GU2 7YG
E-mail: alexi.reynolds@smithinst.co.uk 📧
Internet address: http://www.smithinst.co.uk 🌏
Total value of the procurement: 10 000 000 EUR 💰
Name: Ernst & Young
National registration number: IE 4554695L
Postal address: Harcourt Centre, Harcourt Street
Postal code: Dublin
Phone: +353 4794074 📞
E-mail: eytendersirl@ie.ey.com 📧
Internet address: http://www.ey.com 🌏
Name: Version 1
National registration number: 257302
Postal address: Millennium House, Millennium Walkway
Postal town: Dublin 1
Phone: +353 18657800 📞
E-mail: tendernotices@version1.com 📧
Internet address: http://www.version1.com 🌏
Name: Mott MacDonald Ireland
National registration number: Reg No: 53280
Postal address: South Block, Rockfield,
Postal town: Dublin 16.
Postal code: Dundrum,
Phone: +353 012916700 📞
E-mail: siobhan.gaskin@mottmac.com 📧
Internet address: http://www.mottmac.com 🌏
Name: (2) Powertech Labs, Inc.
National registration number: 352143
Postal address: 12388-88 Avenue, Surrey, B.C., Canada
Postal town: Surrey
Postal code: V3W 7R7
Country: Canada 🇨🇦
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
5
7

Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: Glen Brownlie

Complementary information
Review body
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Source: OJS 2021/S 212-559805 (2021-10-28)

Contract award notice (2024-04-03)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Vision 2030 Partner Framework (Multiple Lots)
Reference number: ENQEIR741
Short description:

Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Business and management consultancy and related services 📦
Description
Internal identifier: Lot-0001
Title: Lot 1 - Network Advisors
Description of the procurement:

In order to meet the electricity, decarbonisation and renewable policy objectives of the Ireland and Northern Ireland governments, significant grid development in both Ireland and Northern Ireland will be required. There are different approaches that could be adapted to reach these policy objectives. EirGrid requires the successful Tenderers to have Transmission Network planning and development experience to assist with the network aspects of reaching the 2030 targets and 2050 targets in the following areas: • Network Vision 2030 Strategy Formulation/Validation o Conduct Key topics research e.g. new technology o Peer review EirGrid Papers • Network Vision 2030 Strategy Review o Conduct Periodic reviews of network strategy over the life of the programme • Network Horizon Scan o Conduct Periodic horizon scan on grid development topics during the life of the programme • Periodic Programme Review o Conduct periodic review of programme progress and propose improvements where necessary

Additional products/services:

Business and management consultancy services 📦

Data analysis services 📦

Economic research services 📦

+ 8 more

Market research services 📦

Project management consultancy services 📦

Research and development services and related consultancy services 📦

Research and experimental development services 📦

Survey analysis services 📦

System implementation planning services 📦

Systems analysis and programming services 📦

Technical analysis or consultancy services 📦

Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Place of performance: Dublin 🏙️
Information about options
Options ✅
Description of options:

Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001

Procedure
Type of procedure
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU

Award of contract
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001
Contract Number: CON-0001
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2021-10-19 📅
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 0 EUR 💰
Tender identifier: TPA-0001
Identifier of lot or group of lots: LOT-0001
Information about tenders
Name of the tendering party: TPA-0001
Name and address of the contractor
Name: CESI S.p.A.
National registration number: IT00793580150
Postal address: Via Rubattino, 54
Postal code: 20134
Postal town: Milan
Region: Milano 🏙️
Country: Italy 🇮🇹
E-mail: marialuisa.balconi@cesi.it 📧
Phone: 00000 📞

Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: EirGrid plc
National registration number: N/A
Postal address: Block 2 - The Oval, 160 Shelbourne Road
Postal town: Ballsbridge
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Contact point: Glen Brownlie
E-mail: glenbrownlie@eirgrid.com 📧
Phone: +353 12370000 📞
URL: http://www.eirgrid.com 🌏

Complementary information
Review body
Name: EirGrid plc
National registration number: N/A
Postal address: Block 2 - The Oval, 160 Shelbourne Road
Postal town: Ballsbridge
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Contact point: Glen Brownlie
E-mail: glenbrownlie@eirgrid.com 📧
Phone: +353 12370000 📞
URL: http://www.eirgrid.com 🌏

Changes
Other additional information

Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire (Art. 43(1)(b) of Directive 2014/23/EU, Art. 72(1)(b) of Directive 2014/24/EU, Art. 89(1)(b) of Directive 2014/25/EU) Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor: EirGrid Group employs the Vision 2030 framework which is required for Strategic Partners to deliver the Governments’ ambition under the Climate Action Plan and Northern Ireland Energy Strategy. Shaping Our Electricity Future programme which is the roadmap for delivering on the Governments’ ambition will face significant delivery challenges given the scale of transformation and the level of delivery that will be required. It is estimated that further renewable generation capacity as well as increased interconnection, conventional generation, storage solutions and additional system services will be required to support the 2030 targets and the demand increases anticipated on the island. Key strategic partnerships play a pivotal role in enabling us to achieve this transformation of the power system on the island of Ireland. The delivery of changes has exceeded the amount originally required and an increase in the framework value is required. It is essential that the framework is now uplifted to ensure the delivery of these projects. Art. 89(1)(c) of Directive 2014/25/EU) As noted above, the Vision 2030 framework agreement is used by the EirGrid Group to deliver on the Governments’ ambition under the Climate Action Plan and Northern Ireland Energy Strategy 2022. The procurement of this framework agreement was aligned with the Government’s initial target of 70% of renewable energy by 2030. In 2022, the Government decided to accelerate on the delivery of this goal by increasing this target to 80% by 2030. This change in Government policy was not foreseen by the EirGrid Group when the framework agreement was awarded. Thus, order to deliver on the Government’s revised ambitious target an increase of the framework value is required. VII.2.3) Increase in price Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications and price adaptions and, in the case of Directive 2014/23/EU, average inflation in the Member State concerned) Contract Modification Notice for the Vision 2030 Framework Agreement, Request to increase the total value of the Framework Agreement of €45.5m by 50% to a new value of €68.25m. Please note that this modification does not relate to any particular Lot or Framework member, but rather the Framework as a whole.

Other additional information

Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire (Art. 43(1)(b) of Directive 2014/23/EU, Art. 72(1)(b) of Directive 2014/24/EU, Art. 89(1)(b) of Directive 2014/25/EU) Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:
EirGrid Group employs the Vision 2030 framework which is required for Strategic Partners to deliver the Governments’ ambition under the Climate Action Plan and Northern Ireland Energy Strategy.
Shaping Our Electricity Future programme which is the roadmap for delivering on the Governments’ ambition will face significant delivery challenges given the scale of transformation and the level of delivery that will be required. It is estimated that further renewable generation capacity as well as increased interconnection, conventional generation, storage solutions and additional system services will be required to support the 2030 targets and the demand increases anticipated on the island. Key strategic partnerships play a pivotal role in enabling us to achieve this transformation of the power system on the island of Ireland. The delivery of changes has exceeded the amount originally required and an increase in the framework value is required.
It is essential that the framework is now uplifted to ensure the delivery of these projects.
Art. 89(1)(c) of Directive 2014/25/EU)
As noted above, the Vision 2030 framework agreement is used by the EirGrid Group to deliver on the Governments’ ambition under the Climate Action Plan and Northern Ireland Energy Strategy 2022.
The procurement of this framework agreement was aligned with the Government’s initial target of 70% of renewable energy by 2030. In 2022, the Government decided to accelerate on the delivery of this goal by increasing this target to 80% by 2030.
This change in Government policy was not foreseen by the EirGrid Group when the framework agreement was awarded. Thus, order to deliver on the Government’s revised ambitious target an increase of the framework value is required.
VII.2.3) Increase in price Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications and price adaptions and, in the case of Directive 2014/23/EU, average inflation in the Member State concerned)
Contract Modification Notice for the Vision 2030 Framework Agreement, Request to increase the total value of the Framework Agreement of €45.5m by 50% to a new value of €68.25m.
Please note that this modification does not relate to any particular Lot or Framework member, but rather the Framework as a whole.

Main reason for change: Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor.
Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number: CON-0001
New value
Text:

Request to increase the total value of the Framework Agreement of €45.5m by 50% to a new value of €68.25m.

Source: OJS 2024/S 067-198987 (2024-04-03)

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