Since 1st November 2007 the Utility Regulator of Northern Ireland (UREGNI) and the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) together referred to as the Regulatory Authorities or RAs, have jointly regulated the all-Island wholesale electricity market known as the Single Electricity Market (SEM) covering both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The decision-making body which governs the market is the SEM Committee (SEMC).
The Contracting Authorities require modelling software that has an ability to forecast wholesale electricity prices and generator schedules which range from scenario analysis to directly setting forward contracts prices and volumes. The modelling software output can be vital for informing policy decisions through detailed analysis.
Please refer to the RFT for further details.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2023-05-18.
The procurement was published on 2023-04-13.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title: Provision of Wholesale Electricity Market Forecasting Software
011-03-493
Products/services: Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software development services📦
Short description:
“Since 1st November 2007 the Utility Regulator of Northern Ireland (UREGNI) and the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) together referred to as the...”
Short description
Since 1st November 2007 the Utility Regulator of Northern Ireland (UREGNI) and the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) together referred to as the Regulatory Authorities or RAs, have jointly regulated the all-Island wholesale electricity market known as the Single Electricity Market (SEM) covering both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The decision-making body which governs the market is the SEM Committee (SEMC).
The Contracting Authorities require modelling software that has an ability to forecast wholesale electricity prices and generator schedules which range from scenario analysis to directly setting forward contracts prices and volumes. The modelling software output can be vital for informing policy decisions through detailed analysis.
Please refer to the RFT for further details.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 1 500 000 💰
Since 1st November 2007 the Utility Regulator of Northern Ireland (UREGNI) and the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) together referred to as the Regulatory Authorities or RAs, have jointly regulated the all-Island wholesale electricity market known as the Single Electricity Market (SEM) covering both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The decision-making body which governs the market is the SEM Committee (SEMC).
The Contracting Authorities require modelling software that has an ability to forecast wholesale electricity prices and generator schedules which range from scenario analysis to directly setting forward contracts prices and volumes. The modelling software output can be vital for informing policy decisions through detailed analysis.
Please refer to the RFT for further details, including:
A non-exhaustive list of the Contracting Authorities functions that will require wholesale electricity forecasting;
Functional Specification;
Non Functional Specification;
Functional Questions;
Invoicing Arrangements;
Service Levels and
Key Performance Indicators.
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Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 1 500 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 36
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal ✅ Description
Description of renewals:
“The contracting authorities reserve the right to extend the term for a period or periods of up to 24 months with a maximum of 2 such extension or extensions...”
Description of renewals
The contracting authorities reserve the right to extend the term for a period or periods of up to 24 months with a maximum of 2 such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions subject to either of the Contracting Authorities obligations at law as required.
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Options ✅
Description of options:
“The contracting authorities reserve the right to extend the term for a period or periods of up to 24 months with a maximum of 2 such extension or extensions...”
Description of options
The contracting authorities reserve the right to extend the term for a period or periods of up to 24 months with a maximum of 2 such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions subject to either of the Contracting Authorities obligations at law as required.
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Additional information:
“Please consult the associated documentation which contains full instructions regarding this submission of tenders and is available to download on...”
Additional information
Please consult the associated documentation which contains full instructions regarding this submission of tenders and is available to download on www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 239049.
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions:
“Please consult the associated documentation which contains full instructions regarding this submission of tenders and is available to download on...”
List and brief description of conditions
Please consult the associated documentation which contains full instructions regarding this submission of tenders and is available to download on www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 239049.
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Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Conditions related to the contract
Contract performance conditions:
“Please consult the associated documentation available to download on www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 239049.”
Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2023-05-18
12:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 6
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2023-05-18
12:00 📅
Complementary information Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie📧
URL: www.courts.ie🌏
Source: OJS 2023/S 076-229334 (2023-04-13)
Additional information (2023-05-16)
Complementary information Original notice reference
Notice number in the OJ S: 2023/S 076-229334
Changes Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number: IV.2.2
Old value
Date: 2023-05-18 📅
Time: 12:00
New value
Date: 2023-05-22 📅
Time: 12:00
Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number: IV.2.7
Old value
Date: 2023-05-18 📅
Time: 12:00
New value
Date: 2023-05-22 📅
Time: 12:00
Source: OJS 2023/S 096-298860 (2023-05-16)
Contract award notice (2023-12-11) Object Scope of the procurement
Currency code: EUR 💰
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT) (lowest offer): 254250.00
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT) (highest offer): 488593.00
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Quality of Approach and Methodology to Services Delivery
Quality criterion (weighting): 25
Quality criterion (name): Technical Merit of Solution Proposed
Quality criterion (weighting): 45
Price (weighting): 30%
Procedure Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2023/S 076-229334
Award of contract
1️⃣
Contract Number: 1
Title: Provision of Wholesale Electricity Market Forecasting Software
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2023-10-23 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Energy Exemplar (Europe) Ltd.
Postal address: Building 3, Chiswick Park,
Postal town: London
Postal code: W4 5YA
Country: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Region: United Kingdom 🏙️
URL: https://www.energyexemplar.com/🌏
The contractor is an SME ✅ Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Currency code: EUR 💰
Lowest offer: 254250.00
Highest offer: 488593.00
Source: OJS 2023/S 242-759704 (2023-12-11)