Date of dispatch of this notice: 26/07/2019
External Reference: 2019-201030
TED Reference: 2019/S 146-360760
Contract award notice - utilities
Information
Published
Contract award notice - utilities
Contract award notice – utilities
Results of the procurement procedure
Services
Directive 2014/25/EU
Section I: Contracting entity
I.1)
Name and addresses
EirGrid plc
N/A
Block 2 - The Oval, 160 Shelbourne Road
Ballsbridge
Dublin 4
IE
Contact person:
Paul Valentine
Telephone:
+353 12370200
E-mail:
paul.valentine@eirgrid.com
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.6)
Main activity
Electricity
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Wind and Solar Power Forecasting
Reference number:
ENQEIR652
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
71351600
-
Weather-forecasting services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
This tender is complete.
The Scope of Requirements is expected to include, but is not limited to:
• Provide short term wind and solar power forecasts, every 15 minutes for each wind and solar farm in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
• Provide multiple long term wind and solar power forecasts per day up to 5 days ahead for each wind and solar farm in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
• Provide confidence bands for each of the forecasts provided.
• Provide wind and solar power ramping forecasts
• Receive and transmit data in real time using existing EirGrid infrastructure.
EirGrid envisages qualifying up to seven Candidates from this pre-qualification process, subject to the quality of responses received.
The Scope of Requirements is expected to include, but is not limited to:
• Provide short term wind and solar power forecasts, every 15 minutes for each wind and solar farm in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
• Provide multiple long term wind and solar power forecasts per day up to 5 days ahead for each wind and solar farm in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
• Provide confidence bands for each of the forecasts provided.
• Provide wind and solar power ramping forecasts
• Receive and transmit data in real time using existing EirGrid infrastructure.
EirGrid envisages qualifying up to seven Candidates from this pre-qualification process, subject to the quality of responses received.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement ( Agree to publish? yes )
Value excluding VAT:
1800000.00
EUR
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
71351600
-
Weather-forecasting services
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
This tender process is complete.
EirGrid is looking to establish a multi-party Framework consisting of two separate companies who are required to provide Wind and Solar Power Forecasting Services.
As transmission system operators, the EirGrid Group are responsible for managing electricity demand and supply balance on the transmission system. There is currently over 4700 MW of wind power generation and 138 MW of solar PV generation installed on the system and, at times, the output from renewables has represented more than 65% of the instantaneous demand for electricity. The amount of wind and solar power generation connected to our system continues to increase, with at least an additional 1000 MW expected to connect by the end of 2020 and further growth expected in the following years.
Wind and solar power forecasting serves as an integral tool to manage this ever increasing portfolio of variable generation which enables efficient and reliable operation of the power system. Wind and solar power forecasting is used for various purposes across multiple forecasting horizons within the organisation.
The accuracy of the wind and solar power forecasts are integral to our operational planning, and scheduling and dispatch. To meet this end a component of the payment for provision of wind and solar power forecasting services will be based on the accuracy of the forecasts. The reliability and delivery of an accurate wind power forecast enables us to manage the power system securely, safely and economically.
EirGrid is looking to establish a multi-party Framework consisting of two separate companies who are required to provide Wind and Solar Power Forecasting Services.
As transmission system operators, the EirGrid Group are responsible for managing electricity demand and supply balance on the transmission system. There is currently over 4700 MW of wind power generation and 138 MW of solar PV generation installed on the system and, at times, the output from renewables has represented more than 65% of the instantaneous demand for electricity. The amount of wind and solar power generation connected to our system continues to increase, with at least an additional 1000 MW expected to connect by the end of 2020 and further growth expected in the following years.
Wind and solar power forecasting serves as an integral tool to manage this ever increasing portfolio of variable generation which enables efficient and reliable operation of the power system. Wind and solar power forecasting is used for various purposes across multiple forecasting horizons within the organisation.
The accuracy of the wind and solar power forecasts are integral to our operational planning, and scheduling and dispatch. To meet this end a component of the payment for provision of wind and solar power forecasting services will be based on the accuracy of the forecasts. The reliability and delivery of an accurate wind power forecast enables us to manage the power system securely, safely and economically.
II.2.5)
Award criteria ( Agree to publish? yes )
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Incentivisation
/
Weighting:
0
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Fitness for Purpose
/
Weighting:
50
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Data Exchange Implementation
/
Weighting:
5
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Contract Management
/
Weighting:
10
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Legal
/
Weighting:
5
Price
-
Weighting:
30
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The Framework Agreement period will be for an initial duration of four years with the option to extend annually for up to an additional four years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the suppliers.
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.2.14)
Additional information
The estimate contract value of €1,800,000 is taking into account the contract being extended for the additional 4 years.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
IV.1.3)
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8)
Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement
: yes
IV.2)
Administrative information
IV.2.1)
Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S: 2018/S 248-574777
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Wind and Solar Power Forecasting
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
25/06/2019
V.2.2)
Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )
Number of tenders received:
6
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
Overspeed GmbH & Co. KG
DE214954345
Im Technologiepark 4
Oldenburg
26129
DE
Telephone:
+49 44193940000
E-mail:
info@overspeed.de
Internet address:
http://www.overspeed.de
The contractor is an SME : yes
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2
Title: Wind and Solar Power Forecasting
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
25/06/2019
V.2.2)
Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )
Number of tenders received:
6
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
Weprog
28706723
Aahaven 5
Ebberup
DK
Telephone:
+45 64711763
E-mail:
juj@weprog.com
Fax:
+45 64712094
Internet address:
http://www.weprog.com
The contractor is an SME : yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3)
Additional information
This Tender is complete.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
The High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
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.
VI.4.4)
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Central office of the High Courts (Appeal Section)
Ground Floor, East Wing, Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie