Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

EirGrid plc

N/A

Block 2 - The Oval, 160 Shelbourne Road

Ballsbridge

Dublin 4

Contact person: Gavan McGirr

Telephone: +353 12040070

E-mail: qtp@purchasingsolutions.ie

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Internet address(es):

Main address: http://www.eirgrid.com

Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/219

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:

http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=104841&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

Additional information can be obtained from

the abovementioned address:

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted

to the abovementioned address

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5)

Main activity

Other activity: Electricity Utility

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

RFP for DS3 System Services Qualification Trial Process

Reference number: ENQEIR553

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

09310000 - Electricity

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

This RFP is being issued to Tenderers in accordance with Council Directive 2014/25/EU under the Open Procedure to allow EirGrid plc (“EirGrid”) and SONI Limited (“SONI”) select Service Providers to participate in a trial to demonstrate the provenability and measurability of a range of new and existing DS3 System Services from new technologies.
A wider range of DS3 System Service Providers, including Service provision by new technologies will help EirGrid and SONI meet the challenge of operating the electricity system of Ireland and Northern Ireland with increased levels of renewable energy. This is a key step towards the decarbonisation of the electricity system, which has wider societal and consumer benefits.

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 2000000.00 EUR

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 1 Wind – Provenability of Provision of POR from Wind

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

09310000 - Electricity

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: UK - UNITED KINGDOM

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Dublin 4

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Select Service Providers to participate in a trial to demonstrate the provenability of POR from Wind

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 6

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 2 Wind – Provenability of Provision of RM3 from Wind

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

09310000 - Electricity

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: UK - UNITED KINGDOM

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Dublin 4

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Select Service Providers to participate in a trial to demonstrate the provenability of RM3 from Wind

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 6

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 3 DSM – Provenability of Provision of POR from Demand Side

Lot No: 3

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

09310000 - Electricity

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: UK - UNITED KINGDOM

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Dublin 4

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Select Service Providers to participate in a trial to demonstrate the provenability of POR from DSM

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 6

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 4 Other technologies – Provenability of Provision of POR from ‘other technologies’

Lot No: 4

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

09310000 - Electricity

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: UK - UNITED KINGDOM

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Dublin 4

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Select Service Providers to participate in a trial to demonstrate the provenability of POR from other technologies

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 6

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 5 Other technologies – Provenability of Provision of RM3 from ‘other technologies’

Lot No: 5

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

09310000 - Electricity

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: UK - UNITED KINGDOM

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Dublin 4

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Select Service Providers to participate in a trial to demonstrate the provenability of RM3 from other technologies excluding HVDC interconnectors

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 6

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 6 FFR, which has 4 sub-Lots, refer RFP

Lot No: 6

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

09310000 - Electricity

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: UK - UNITED KINGDOM

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Dublin 4

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Select Service Providers to participate in a trial to demonstrate the measurability of FFR from Conventional, DSM, Wind and other technologies

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 6

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 7 FPFAPR/ DRR, which has 3 sub-Lots, refer RFP

Lot No: 7

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

09310000 - Electricity

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: UK - UNITED KINGDOM

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Dublin 4

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Select Service Providers to participate in a trial to demonstrate the measurability of FPFAPR/ DRR from Conventional, Wind and other technologies (excluding DSM)

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 6

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no

IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 08/12/2016

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English, Irish

IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 08/12/2016

Local time: 12:00

Place:

Dublin

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: no

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

EirGrid

Block 2, The Oval, 160 Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge

Dublin

D04FW28

Telephone: +353 16771700

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

04/11/2016