Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2020-10-16
Buyer: EirGrid plc
Country: IE
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Negotiated procedure
CPV classification: 48517000 | 72212517
Estimated value: 5000000 EUR
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: This tender process is now complete. The objective of the DS3 Programme is to meet the challenges of operating the all-island electricity system in a safe, secure and efficient manner while facilitating higher levels of renewable energy. The DS3 Programme is split across three pillars; system performance, system policies and system tools. New system tools are required to enable the operational changes in the control centres in order to deliver the benefits of the DS3 Programme to customers. This will mean at times operating the system in ways that have not been experienced in the past, therefore driving the need for new and enhanced system tools. The need for a voltage trajectory tool has been identified to provide the control centre operator with the capability to ensure the reactive power sources are managed efficiently on the system to maintain a healthy secure voltage profile.
The objective of the DS3 Programme is to meet the challenges of operating the all-island electricity system in a safe, secure and efficient manner while facilitating higher levels of renewable energy. The DS3 Programme is split across three pillars; system performance, system policies and system tools. New system tools are required to enable the operational changes in the control centres in order to deliver the benefits of the DS3 programme to customers. This will mean at times operating the system in ways that have not been experienced in the past, therefore driving the need for new and enhanced system tools.
The need for a voltage trajectory tool has been identified to provide the control centre operator with the capability to ensure the reactive power sources are managed efficiently on the system to maintain a healthy secure voltage profile. EirGrid are seeking candidates that have demonstrated the capability to develop bespoke applications with security constrained AC as well as DC optimal power flow.
The duration of the delivery contract will be up to project completion which will include for development, installation and integration of the tool in accordance with agreed programme.
The services agreement will commence on the services commencement date and will be for an initial duration of 3 years with an option to extend. Given the complexity of EirGrid system set-up, the software installed is likely to become embedded into EirGrid/SONI systems architecture. This may lead to the requirement for ongoing support. Pursuant to Article 50.F as set out in Council Directive 2014/25/EU as transposed into Irish law by the European Union (Award of Contracts by Utility Undertakings) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 286 of 2016) (the ‘Regulations’) EirGrid/SONI may extend the services agreement with the successful tenderer for up to a maximum of 20 years on an annual basis, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the supplier and EirGrid/SONI requirements.
The duration of the delivery contract will be up to project completion which will include for development, installation and integration of the tool in accordance with agreed programme. The services agreement will commence on the services commencement date and will be for an initial duration of 3 years with an option to extend. Given the complexity of EirGrid system set-up, the software installed is likely to become embedded into EirGrid/SONI systems architecture. This may lead to the requirement for ongoing support. Pursuant to Article 50.F as set out in Council Directive 2014/25/EU as transposed into Irish law by the European Union (Award of Contracts by Utility Undertakings) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 286 of 2016) (the ‘Regulations’) EirGrid/SONI may extend the services agreement with the successful tenderer for up to a maximum of 20 years on an annual basis, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the supplier and EirGrid/SONI requirements.


Winner: Nexant, Inc.
Award value: 5000000
Number of bids: 2