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Published 21 Apr 2023, 12:08 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Wholesale Electricity Market Forecasting Software

Official notice

Authority: Utility Regulator (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

ServicesOpen procedure
Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: Northern Ireland (UKN)
Published estimate€1,500,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 22 May 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Since 1st November 2007, the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation ("NIAUR" or "Utility Regulator") and the Commission for Utility Regulation ("CRU"), together referred to as the "Regulatory Authorities" or "RAs", have jointly regulated the all-Island wholesale electricity market known as the Single Electricity Market ("SEM") covering both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The decision-making body which governs the market is the SEM Committee ("SEMC"). Further information on the SEMC's role and relevant legislation can be found on the website, www.semcommittee.com ↗.

The Contracting Authorities require modelling software that has an ability to forecast wholesale electricity prices and generator schedules which range from scenario analysis to directly setting forward contracts prices and volumes. The modelling software output can be vital for informing policy decisions through detailed analysis. The RAs invite tenders for the provision of Wholesale Electricity Market Forecasting Software. The tender documents can be found at:

ted.europa.eu/udl ↗

CPV: Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software development services · Software package and information systems · Software programming and consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Since 1st November 2007 the Utility Regulator of Northern Ireland (UREGNI) and the…RenewalPublished value€1,500,000

Since 1st November 2007 the Utility Regulator of Northern Ireland (UREGNI) and the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) together referred to as the Regulatory Authorities or RAs, have jointly regulated the all-Island wholesale electricity market known as the Single Electricity Market (SEM) covering both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The decision-making body which governs the market is the SEM Committee (SEMC).

The Contracting Authorities require modelling software that has an ability to forecast wholesale electricity prices and generator schedules which range from scenario analysis to directly setting forward contracts prices and volumes. The modelling software output can be vital for informing policy decisions through detailed analysis.

Please refer to the RFT for further details, including:

A non-exhaustive list of the Contracting Authorities functions that will require wholesale electricity forecasting;

Functional Specification;

Non Functional Specification;

Functional Questions;

Invoicing Arrangements;

Service Levels and

Key Performance Indicators. Additional information: Please consult the associated documentation which contains full instructions regarding this submission of tenders and is available to download on www.etenders.gov.ie ↗ using RFT ID 239049.

Delivery: Northern Ireland
Extensions: The contracting authorities reserve the right to extend the term for a period or periods of up to 24 months with a maximum of 2 such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions subject to either of the Contracting Authorities obligations at law as required. · The contracting authorities reserve the right to extend the term for a period or periods of up to 24 months with a maximum of 2 such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions subject to either of the Contracting Authorities obligations at law as required.Variant bids: not allowed
48000000 Software package and information systems72200000 Software programming and consultancy services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
21 Apr 2023, 12:08 BST
Last source update
19 May 2023, 08:27 BST
Award evaluation window
18 May 2023 – …
Authority reference
011-03-493
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-014266
Classification (CPV)
Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software development servicesSoftware package and information systemsSoftware programming and consultancy services
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c31e Find a Tender
Contract terms
Performance terms

Please consult the associated documentation available to download on www.etenders.gov.ie ↗ using RFT ID 239049.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply
Public notice page · account needed to bidLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes
Submission deadline
22 May 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
18 May 2023, 12:15 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_… ↗

Timeline

18 May 2023 → 22 May 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Bids opened
    18 May 2023, 12:15 BST
  2. Notice published
    19 May 2023, 08:27 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    22 May 2023, 12:00 BST

Notice history

2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 May 2023
  1. Deadline moved to 22 May 2023
    18 May 2023, 08:46 BST
    +4 days · was 18 May 2023, 12:00 BST
  2. Deadline moved to 22 May 2023, 12:00 BST
    19 May 2023, 08:27 BST
    +0 days · was 22 May 2023
Published amendments (2 · 2 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineDeadline for submission of bids has been extended to 22nd May 2023 · IV.2.218 May 202322 May 2023+4 d
—DeadlineClosing Deadline - Date and Time · IV.2.222 May 202322 May 2023+0 d

2 amendments published without a description.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Utility Regulator

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentUtility Regulation UTILITY REGULATOR QUEENS HOUSE,14 QUEEN STREET, BELFAST, Northern Ireland, BT16EDContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • Commission for Regulation of UtilitiesContracting authority Dublin 24, IEContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The High CourtReview body DublinContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria