Low Carbon Inertia Service Procurement – Phase 1

Concepts

• low carbon inertia service
• belfast
• energy related
• low carbon inertia service procurement
• consultancy services
• total targeted inertia volume
• provision of a low carbon inertia service
• purpose of the pre-qualification questionnaire
• objective of this pqq process
• overview of the expected requirements

Location

Northern Ireland:

Description

The objective of this PQQ process is to produce a short-list of suitably qualified Candidates who will be invited to tender for the provision of a Low Carbon Inertia Service (LCIS). This document provides an overview of the expected requirements for the Low Carbon Inertia Service to be procured. The exhaustive list of requirements will be confirmed at tender stage once all regulatory decisions are made. Volumes to procure: The Total targeted inertia volume is 4000MVA.s. The Contracts sizes may vary between 900MVA.s and 2000MVA.s. It is expected that there will be at least 2, but possibly up to a maximum of 4 contracts awarded in Northern Ireland. Note that locational incentives and /or minimum locational requirements may apply and these will be confirmed at RFP stage. Note that a price cap will be introduced and confirmed at tender stage. The volumes targeted might not be procured if bids exceed the price cap and subsequently the number of contracts awarded might be reduced. Note also that the mechanism by which the bids will be stacked and cleared will be confirmed at tender stage.

Total Quantity or Scope

The purpose of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) is to invite qualification applications from interested parties for the provision of a Low Carbon Inertia Service. This document provides a detailed description of the scope of requirements for the service we wish to procure. It also provides information about the selection procedure being used to qualify Candidates. This procurement process is being run by SONI. SONI is part of EirGrid Group.

CPV Codes

• 71314000 - Energy and related services

Indicators

• An E-Auction may be used.
• Variant bids may be considered.
• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are not available.
• Professional qualifications are sought.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** 1) Interested parties must register their interest on the mytenders web site (www.mytenders.co.uk) 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 Portal (www.mytenders.co.uk) 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) 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. 6) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or any contract awarded. 7) 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. 8) 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. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=229805. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (MT Ref:229805)