ENQEIR966 - DS3 System Services โ Volume Uncapped โ Gate 13
EirGrid plc
This Qualification System refers to the system that is in place to enable interested parties to submit a response and subsequently qualify for award of Contract for provision of DS3 System Services. Gate 13 covers all 12 services outlined in the Qualification System Briefing Document. The services are split into a number of Lots for the TSO. Lots 1IE โ 12IE relate to the System Services required by EirGrid. It is intended that the start date of each of the Contracts awarded under Gate 13 is 1st October 2025. It is intended that the term of each Contract will last until 30th April 2026, as per the decision of the Regulatory Authority set out in SEM-23-103 System Services Future Arrangements - Decision Paper 3, but with an option for TSO to extend the term of its Contract in respect of any or all of its applicable Lots in certain defined cases, at the discretion of the Contracting Entity. This option might apply where, for instance, there is a delay in completing the procurement for any subsequent phases envisaged under the DS3 Programme.
DeadlineThe time limit for receipt of tenders was 2025-07-23. The procurement was published on 2025-06-19.
SuppliersThe following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
- โข Derrinlough Wind Farm
- โข Electricity Exchange
- โข EnerNOC Ireland Ltd
- โข Grange Backup Power Limited
- โข PowerHouse Generation Ireland Ltd
- โข Shannonbridge Power (B) Limited
- โข Statkraft Ireland Ltd.
- โข Sundew Solar Designated Activity Company
- โข EirGrid plc
- โข Aฯฯฮนฮบฮฎ โบ ฮฯฯฮตฮนฮฟฯ ฮคฮฟฮผฮญฮฑฯ ฮฮธฮทฮฝฯฮฝ
- โข Eastern and Midland โบ Dublin
Procurement history
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2025-06-19 | Contract notice |
| 2026-09-01 | Contract award notice |
Contract notice (2025-06-19)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: ENQEIR966 - DS3 System Services โ Volume Uncapped โ Gate 13
Short description:
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Energy and related services ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 318740294.6 EUR ๐ฐ
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots โ
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 12
Tenders may be submitted for all lots โ
1๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
Title: Ramping Margin 3 Hour
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Place of performance: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Maximum renewals: 0
Title
Lot Identification Number:
2๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
Title: Ramping Margin 8 Hour
Main site or place of performance: na
Title
Lot Identification Number:
3๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
Title: Fast Frequency Response
Title
Lot Identification Number:
4๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
Title: Primary Operating Reserve
Title
Lot Identification Number:
5๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
Title: Secondary Operating Reserve
Title
Lot Identification Number:
6๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
Title: Tertiary 1 Operating Reserve
Title
Lot Identification Number:
7๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
Title: Tertiary 2 Operating Reserve
Title
Lot Identification Number:
8๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
Title: Replacement Reserve (De-Synchronised)
Title
Lot Identification Number:
9๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
Title: Replacement Reserve (Synchronised)
Title
Lot Identification Number:
1๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
Title: Steady State Reactive Power
Title
Lot Identification Number:
1๏ธโฃ1๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
Title: Synchronous Inertial Response
Information about options
Options โ
Description of options: na
Title
Lot Identification Number:
1๏ธโฃ2๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
Title: Ramping Margin 1 Hour
Title
Lot Identification Number:
Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure โ
Legal basis: Directive 2014/25/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-07-23 12:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-07-23 12:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=5940059
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 12 months
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2025-07-23 12:30:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=5940059
The contract has performance execution conditions โ
Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them: na
Conditions related to the contract
Contract performance conditions: na
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: EirGrid plc
National registration number:
Postal address: 160 Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge
Postal code: Dublin 4
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: tenders@eirgrid.com ๐ง
Phone: (01) 677 1700 ๐
URL: https://www.eirgridgroup.com/ ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.eirgridgroup.com/ ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
Electricity
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=5940059 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=5940059 ๐
Electronic submission: Required
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number:
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Same as: Name and addresses
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: na
Source: OJS 2025/S 117-399252 (2025-06-19)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: ENQEIR966 - DS3 System Services โ Volume Uncapped โ Gate 13
Short description:
This Qualification System refers to the system that is in place to enable interested parties to submit a response and subsequently qualify for award of Contract for provision of DS3 System Services. Gate 13 covers all 12 services outlined in the Qualification System Briefing Document. The services are split into a number of Lots for the TSO. Lots 1IE โ 12IE relate to the System Services required by EirGrid. It is intended that the start date of each of the Contracts awarded under Gate 13 is 1st October 2025. It is intended that the term of each Contract will last until 30th April 2026, as per the decision of the Regulatory Authority set out in SEM-23-103 System Services Future Arrangements - Decision Paper 3, but with an option for TSO to extend the term of its Contract in respect of any or all of its applicable Lots in certain defined cases, at the discretion of the Contracting Entity. This option might apply where, for instance, there is a delay in completing the procurement for any subsequent phases envisaged under the DS3 Programme.
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Products/services: Energy and related services ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 318740294.6 EUR ๐ฐ
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots โ
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 12
Tenders may be submitted for all lots โ
1๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
10
Title: Ramping Margin 3 Hour
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Place of performance: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Maximum renewals: 0
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0010
2๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
11
Title: Ramping Margin 8 Hour
Main site or place of performance: na
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0011
3๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
12
Title: Fast Frequency Response
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0012
4๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
1
Title: Primary Operating Reserve
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
5๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
2
Title: Secondary Operating Reserve
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0002
6๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
3
Title: Tertiary 1 Operating Reserve
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0003
7๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
4
Title: Tertiary 2 Operating Reserve
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0004
8๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
5
Title: Replacement Reserve (De-Synchronised)
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0005
9๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
6
Title: Replacement Reserve (Synchronised)
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0006
1๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
7
Title: Steady State Reactive Power
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0007
1๏ธโฃ1๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
8
Title: Synchronous Inertial Response
Information about options
Options โ
Description of options: na
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0008
1๏ธโฃ2๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
9
Title: Ramping Margin 1 Hour
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0009
Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure โ
Legal basis: Directive 2014/25/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-07-23 12:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-07-23 12:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=5940059
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 12 months
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2025-07-23 12:30:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=5940059
The contract has performance execution conditions โ
Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them: na
Conditions related to the contract
Contract performance conditions: na
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: EirGrid plc
National registration number:
338522
Postal address: 160 Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge
Postal code: Dublin 4
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: tenders@eirgrid.com ๐ง
Phone: (01) 677 1700 ๐
URL: https://www.eirgridgroup.com/ ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.eirgridgroup.com/ ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
Electricity
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=5940059 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=5940059 ๐
Electronic submission: Required
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number:
The High Court of Ireland
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Same as: Name and addresses
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: na
Source: OJS 2025/S 117-399252 (2025-06-19)
Contract award notice (2026-09-01)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 140 500 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 140 500 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Duration: 10 months
Award of contract
1๏ธโฃ
A contract/lot is awarded โ
Lot Identification Number:
Contract Number:
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2025-10-01 ๐
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 21
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 0 EUR ๐ฐ
Tender identifier:
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Sundew Solar Designated Activity Company
National registration number:
Postal address: 27 Fitzwilliam Street Lower,
Postal code: D02 KT92
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: renewablesprocurement@bnm.ie ๐ง
Phone: 045439000 ๐
Size of the economic operator: Large
2๏ธโฃ
Lot Identification Number:
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
Tender identifier:
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Electricity Exchange
National registration number:
Department: na
Postal code: V94KN70
Postal town: Stewart House
E-mail: paddy@electricityexchange.ie ๐ง
3๏ธโฃ
Lot Identification Number:
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 20
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
4๏ธโฃ
Lot Identification Number:
Number of tenders received: 16
Tender identifier:
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Grange Backup Power Limited
National registration number:
Postal address: 42 Merrion Square South, Dublin 2, Ireland
Postal code: D02 H2H2
E-mail: denis.oconnell@sdclgroup.com ๐ง
Phone: 0876335108 ๐
5๏ธโฃ
Lot Identification Number:
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Tender identifier:
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
Name and address of the contractor
Name: EnerNOC Ireland Ltd
National registration number:
Postal address: Hanover court
Postal code: D02WY65
E-mail: mairead.cousins@enel.com ๐ง
Phone: 0876203701 ๐
URL: www.enelx.com ๐
6๏ธโฃ
Lot Identification Number:
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
7๏ธโฃ
Lot Identification Number:
Number of tenders received: 13
Tender identifier:
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Derrinlough Wind Farm
National registration number:
Postal address: Bord na Mona, Main Street
Postal code: W12 XR59
Postal town: Newbridge
8๏ธโฃ
Lot Identification Number:
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Tender identifier:
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Shannonbridge Power (B) Limited
National registration number:
Postal address: Parsons House, 56 Axis Business Park
Postal code: R35K744
Postal town: Tullamore
E-mail: jackie.langan@lumcloonenergy.com ๐ง
Phone: 0579361600 ๐
9๏ธโฃ
Lot Identification Number:
Tender identifier:
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
Name: Statkraft Ireland Ltd.
National registration number:
Postal address: Building 3400, Rathmacullig West, Cork AIrport Business Park
Postal code: T12 AE76
Postal town: Cork
E-mail: tom.birney@statkraft.com ๐ง
Phone: 0877038774 ๐
1๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ
Lot Identification Number:
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Tender identifier:
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
Name and address of the contractor
Name: PowerHouse Generation Ireland Ltd
Postal code: BT28 2BP
Postal town: Lisburn
E-mail: sam.alexander@coolplanet.io ๐ง
1๏ธโฃ1๏ธโฃ
Lot Identification Number:
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
1๏ธโฃ2๏ธโฃ
Lot Identification Number:
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
National registration number:
Phone: +353 1 677 1700 ๐
Complementary information
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number:
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐
Source: OJS 2026/S 169-604965 (2026-09-01)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 140 500 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 140 500 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Duration: 10 months
Award of contract
1๏ธโฃ
A contract/lot is awarded โ
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
Contract Number:
439680
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2025-10-01 ๐
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 21
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 0 EUR ๐ฐ
Tender identifier:
000122579
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
LOT-0001
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Sundew Solar Designated Activity Company
National registration number:
648153
Postal address: 27 Fitzwilliam Street Lower,
Postal code: D02 KT92
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: renewablesprocurement@bnm.ie ๐ง
Phone: 045439000 ๐
Size of the economic operator: Large
2๏ธโฃ
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0002
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
Tender identifier:
000122009
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
LOT-0002
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Electricity Exchange
National registration number:
na
Department: na
Postal code: V94KN70
Postal town: Stewart House
E-mail: paddy@electricityexchange.ie ๐ง
3๏ธโฃ
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0003
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 20
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
LOT-0003
4๏ธโฃ
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0004
Number of tenders received: 16
Tender identifier:
000122329
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
LOT-0004
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Grange Backup Power Limited
National registration number:
465706
Postal address: 42 Merrion Square South, Dublin 2, Ireland
Postal code: D02 H2H2
E-mail: denis.oconnell@sdclgroup.com ๐ง
Phone: 0876335108 ๐
5๏ธโฃ
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0005
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Tender identifier:
000122288
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
LOT-0005
Name and address of the contractor
Name: EnerNOC Ireland Ltd
National registration number:
484924
Postal address: Hanover court
Postal code: D02WY65
E-mail: mairead.cousins@enel.com ๐ง
Phone: 0876203701 ๐
URL: www.enelx.com ๐
6๏ธโฃ
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0006
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
LOT-0006
7๏ธโฃ
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0007
Number of tenders received: 13
Tender identifier:
000122507
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
LOT-0007
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Derrinlough Wind Farm
National registration number:
711451
Postal address: Bord na Mona, Main Street
Postal code: W12 XR59
Postal town: Newbridge
8๏ธโฃ
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0008
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Tender identifier:
000122516
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
LOT-0008
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Shannonbridge Power (B) Limited
National registration number:
644329
Postal address: Parsons House, 56 Axis Business Park
Postal code: R35K744
Postal town: Tullamore
E-mail: jackie.langan@lumcloonenergy.com ๐ง
Phone: 0579361600 ๐
9๏ธโฃ
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0009
Tender identifier:
000122320
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
LOT-0009
Name: Statkraft Ireland Ltd.
National registration number:
487313
Postal address: Building 3400, Rathmacullig West, Cork AIrport Business Park
Postal code: T12 AE76
Postal town: Cork
E-mail: tom.birney@statkraft.com ๐ง
Phone: 0877038774 ๐
1๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0010
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Tender identifier:
000122440
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
LOT-0010
Name and address of the contractor
Name: PowerHouse Generation Ireland Ltd
Postal code: BT28 2BP
Postal town: Lisburn
E-mail: sam.alexander@coolplanet.io ๐ง
1๏ธโฃ1๏ธโฃ
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0011
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
LOT-0011
1๏ธโฃ2๏ธโฃ
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0012
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
LOT-0012
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
National registration number:
na
Phone: +353 1 677 1700 ๐
Complementary information
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number:
The High Court of Ireland
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐
Source: OJS 2026/S 169-604965 (2026-09-01)
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