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title: "Ballycronanmore Synchronous Condenser Project"
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# Ballycronanmore Synchronous Condenser Project

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ballycronanmore-synchronous-condenser-project-ocds-h6vhtk-065953). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** MUTUAL ENERGY LIMITED: "Ballycronanmore Synchronous Condenser Project". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [MUTUAL ENERGY LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/mutual-energy-limited-GB-COH-NI053759)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Construction work for power plant, Electric motors, generators and transformers, Electricity supply installations
- **Delivery Location:** UKN
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ballycronanmore-synchronous-condenser-project-ocds-h6vhtk-065953#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-065953`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ballycronanmore-synchronous-condenser-project-ocds-h6vhtk-065953#tl-md)

## Description
This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PMEN) issued under section 16 of the Procurement Act 2023. This Notice has been published through Mutual Energy Limited, however we reserve the right to change the Contracting Authority.
The Authority intends to undertake structured preliminary market engagement in respect of a proposed procurement for:
Ballycronanmore Synchronous Condenser Project
The purpose of this engagement is to:
•	Inform procurement strategy and lotting structure
•	Assess market capability and capacity
•	Refine technical requirements
•	Understand commercial and risk allocation models
•	Assess programme deliverability
•	Promote competition and innovation
This notice does not commence a procurement and does not constitute a call for competition.
The Authority is considering procuring one or more grid-connected synchronous condenser units to be located in Northern Ireland to provide:
•	System inertia (MW·s)
•	Short-circuit contribution
•	Voltage support / reactive power capability
Indicative Technical Parameters (Subject to Change)
•	Inertia target:  Between 900MW.s and 4,000 MW·s (indicative)
•	Grid connection voltage: 275kV
•	Transformer rating: approx. 260 MVA (indicative)
The Authority is considering an EPC or EPC-wrap contracting model but seeks market feedback.
The scope of the project will be detailed and specified in the procurement documents includes all works necessary for the design, detailed design, engineering, procurement, manufacture, transportation; installation, construction, integration, testing, commissioning and provision of:
•	a synchronous condenser and (if applicable) associated flywheel;
•	overall system design;
•	all auxiliaries required for the full operation of a synchronous condenser and flywheel;
•	all balance of plant and equipment necessary for the operation of a synchronous condenser including step-up transformer/s, auxiliary transformer/s, switchgear;
•	all civil works including civil designs and foundations;
•	275kV grid connection including high voltage cable system;  
•	performance and compliance testing;
•	spares (both strategic and operational); and
•	an option at the authorities discretion for long term maintenance services - duration to be specified.
Further details of the scope will be provided in the tender documents.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 31100000, 45251100, 45315300
- **Delivery regions:** UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2027 to 31/03/2035
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F015705-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-02-20T13:51:20.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T12:23:40.882Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-065953