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II.1.1) Title
SONI031
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71314000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
DS3 System Services - Volume Uncapped – Gate 10
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
37 386 000.00
EUR
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
POR L1NI - Primary Operating Reserve
SOR L2NI - Secondary Operating Reserve
TOR1 L3NI - Tertiary 1 Operating Reserve
TOR2 L4NI - Tertiary 2 Operating Reserve
RRD L5NI - Replacement Reserve (De-Synchronised)
RRS L6NI - Replacement Reserve (Synchronised)
SSRP L7NI - Steady State Reactive Power
SIR L8NI - Synchronous Inertial Response
RM1 L9NI - Ramping Margin 1 Hour
RM3 L10NI - Ramping Margin 3 Hour
RM8 L11NI - Ramping Margin 8 Hour
FFR L12NI - Fast Frequency Response
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
POR L1NI - Primary Operating Reserve
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Primary Operating Reserve and Primary Operating reserve or ‘POR’ has the meaning given to it in the grid code.
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
Start:
01/04/2024
End:
30/04/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option for each TSO to extend the term of its Contract in respect of any or all of its applicable Lots in certain defined cases, at the discretion of the Contracting Entity. This option might apply where, for instance, there is a delay in completing the procurement for any subsequent phases envisaged under the DS3 Programme.
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.2.14) Additional information
Interested parties should download or refer to the tender pack attached to the notice for this contract for full details.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
SOR L2NI - Secondary Operating Reserve
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN0
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Secondary Operating reserve or ‘SOR’ has the meaning given to it in the grid code.
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
Start:
01/04/2024
End:
30/04/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option for each TSO to extend the term of its Contract in respect of any or all of its applicable Lots in certain defined cases, at the discretion of the Contracting Entity. This option might apply where, for instance, there is a delay in completing the procurement for any subsequent phases envisaged under the DS3 Programme.
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.2.14) Additional information
Interested parties should download or refer to the tender pack attached to notice for this contract for full details.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
TOR1 L3NI - Tertiary 1 Operating Reserve
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN0
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tertiary 1 operating reserve or ‘TOR1’ has the meaning given to it in the grid code.
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
Start:
01/04/2024
End:
30/04/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option for each TSO to extend the term of its Contract in respect of any or all of its applicable Lots in certain defined cases, at the discretion of the Contracting Entity. This option might apply where, for instance, there is a delay in completing the procurement for any subsequent phases envisaged under the DS3 Programme.
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.2.14) Additional information
Interested parties should download or refer to the tender pack attached to notice for this contract for full details.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
TOR2 L4NI - Tertiary 2 Operating Reserve
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN0
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tertiary 2 operating reserve or ‘TOR2’ has the meaning given to it in the grid code.
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
Start:
01/04/2024
End:
30/04/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option for each TSO to extend the term of its Contract in respect of any or all of its applicable Lots in certain defined cases, at the discretion of the Contracting Entity. This option might apply where, for instance, there is a delay in completing the procurement for any subsequent phases envisaged under the DS3 Programme.
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.2.14) Additional information
Interested parties should download or refer to the tender pack attached to notice for this contract for full details.
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
RRD L5NI - Replacement Reserve (De-Synchronised)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN0
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
RR (De-synchronised)’ means replacement reserve provided by the providing unit when: (i) not Synchronised to the power system in the case of a synchronous providing unit, or
(ii) when connected to the power system and operating at a level less or equal to 0 MW in the case of an energy storage providing unit, or
(ii) when connected to the power system in the case of a demand side unit.
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
Start:
01/04/2024
End:
30/04/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option for each TSO to extend the term of its Contract in respect of any or all of its applicable Lots in certain defined cases, at the discretion of the Contracting Entity. This option might apply where, for instance, there is a delay in completing the procurement for any subsequent phases envisaged under the DS3 Programme.
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.2.14) Additional information
Interested parties should download or refer to the tender pack attached to notice for this contract for full details.
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
RRS L6NI - Replacement Reserve (Synchronised)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN0
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
RR (Synchronised)’ means Replacement Reserve provided by the Providing Unit when: (i) synchronised to the power system in the case of a synchronous providing unit, or
(ii) when connected to the power system and operating at a level greater than 0 MW in the case of an energy storage providing unit or power park module.
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
Start:
01/04/2024
End:
30/04/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option for each TSO to extend the term of its Contract in respect of any or all of its applicable Lots in certain defined cases, at the discretion of the Contracting Entity. This option might apply where, for instance, there is a delay in completing the procurement for any subsequent phases envisaged under the DS3 Programme.
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.2.14) Additional information
Interested parties should download or refer to the tender pack attached to notice for this contract for full details.
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
SSRP L7NI - Steady State Reactive Power
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN0
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Steady-state reactive power or ‘SSRP’ means reactive power capability (Leading) and reactive power capability
(Lagging).
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
Start:
01/04/2024
End:
30/04/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option for each TSO to extend the term of its Contract in respect of any or all of its applicable Lots in certain defined cases, at the discretion of the Contracting Entity. This option might apply where, for instance, there is a delay in completing the procurement for any subsequent phases envisaged under the DS3 Programme.
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.2.14) Additional information
Interested parties should download or refer to the tender pack attached to notice for this contract for full details.
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
SIR L8NI - Synchronous Inertial Response
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN0
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Synchronous Inertial Response (SIR) is the kinetic energy (at a Frequency of 50 Hz) of a centrally dispatched synchronous providing unit multiplied by the SIR factor (SIRF)
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
Start:
01/04/2024
End:
30/04/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option for each TSO to extend the term of its Contract in respect of any or all of its applicable Lots in certain defined cases, at the discretion of the Contracting Entity. This option might apply where, for instance, there is a delay in completing the procurement for any subsequent phases envisaged under the DS3 Programme.
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.2.14) Additional information
Interested parties should download or refer to the tender pack attached to notice for this contract for full details.
Lot No: 9
II.2.1) Title
RM1 L9NI - Ramping Margin 1 Hour
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN0
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Ramping Margin 1 is the increased MW Output and/or MW Reduction that a providing unit can provide to
the company within one hour of the company issuing a dispatch instruction to a service provider and that the providing unit can maintain for a further two hours after the one hour period has elapsed. It is limited by the lowest availability in that three hour period.
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
Start:
01/04/2024
End:
30/04/2024
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option for each TSO to extend the term of its Contract in respect of any or all of its applicable Lots in certain defined cases, at the discretion of the Contracting Entity. This option might apply where, for instance, there is a delay in completing the procurement for any subsequent phases envisaged under the DS3 Programme.
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.2.14) Additional information
Interested parties should download or refer to the tender pack attached to notice for this contract for full details.
Lot No: 10
II.2.1) Title
RM3 L10NI - Ramping Margin 3 Hour
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN0
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Ramping Margin 3 is the increased MW Output and/or MW reduction that a providing unit can provide to the company within three hours of the company issuing a dispatch instruction to a service provider and that the providing unit can maintain for a further 5 hours after the 3 hour period has elapsed. It is limited by the lowest availability in that 8 hour period.
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
Start:
01/04/2024
End:
30/04/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option for each TSO to extend the term of its Contract in respect of any or all of its applicable Lots in certain defined cases, at the discretion of the Contracting Entity. This option might apply where, for instance, there is a delay in completing the procurement for any subsequent phases envisaged under the DS3 Programme.
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.2.14) Additional information
Interested parties should download or refer to the tender pack attached to notice for this contract for full details.
Lot No: 11
II.2.1) Title
RM8 L11NI - Ramping Margin 8 Hour
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN0
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Ramping Margin 8 is the increased MW Output and/or MW reduction that a providing unit can provide to the company within eight hours of the company issuing a dispatch instruction to a service provider and that the providing unit can maintain for a further 8 hours after the 8 hour period has elapsed. It is limited by the lowest availability in that 16 hour period.
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
Start:
01/04/2024
End:
30/04/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option for each TSO to extend the term of its Contract in respect of any or all of its applicable Lots in certain defined cases, at the discretion of the Contracting Entity. This option might apply where, for instance, there is a delay in completing the procurement for any subsequent phases envisaged under the DS3 Programme.
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.2.14) Additional information
Interested parties should download or refer to the tender pack attached to notice for this contract for full details
Lot No: 12
II.2.1) Title
FFR L12NI - Fast Frequency Response
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN0
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Fast Frequency Response (FFR) is the additional MW Output or MW reduction required compared to the pre- incident MW output or MW reduction, which is fully available from a providing unit within 2 seconds after the start of an event and sustainable up to 10 seconds after the start of the event.
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
Start:
01/04/2024
End:
30/04/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
) Option for the TSO to extend the term of its Contract in respect of any or all of its applicable Lots in certain defined cases, at the discretion of the Contracting Entity. This option might apply where, for instance, there is a delay in completing the procurement for any subsequent phases envisaged under the DS3 Programme.
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.2.14) Additional information
Interested parties should download or refer to the tender pack attached to notice for this contract for full details.
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