Vision 2030 Partner Framework

Contracts

• Vision 2030 Partner Framework

  Signed

  19 Oct 2021

  Value

  €68,250,000

  Status

  active

  • Change Increase in Framework Value for Vision 2030 Framework EirGrid Group employs the Vision 2030 framework which is required for Strategic Partners to deliver the Governments’ ambition under the Climate Action Plan and Northern Ireland Energy Strategy. Shaping Our Electricity Future programme which is the roadmap for delivering on the Governments’ ambition will face significant delivery challenges given the scale of transformation and the level of delivery that will be required. It is estimated that further renewable generation capacity as well as increased interconnection, conventional generation, storage solutions and additional system services will be required to support the 2030 targets and the demand increases anticipated on the island. Key strategic partnerships play a pivotal role in enabling us to achieve this transformation of the power system on the island of Ireland. The delivery of changes has exceeded the amount originally required and an increase in the framework value is required. It is essential that the framework is now uplifted to ensure the delivery of these projects. Review Body The High Court Dublin Ireland, Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire (Art. 43(1)(b) of Directive 2014/23/EU, Art. 72(1)(b) of Directive 2014/24/EU, Art. 89(1)(b) of Directive 2014/25/EU) Art. 89(1)(c) of Directive 2014/25/EU ) As noted above, the Vision 2030 framework agreement is used by the EirGrid Group to deliver on the Governments’ ambition under the Climate Action Plan and Northern Ireland Energy Strategy 2022. The procurement of this framework agreement was aligned with the Government’s initial target of 70% of renewable energy by 2030. In 2022, the Government decided to accelerate on the delivery of this goal by increasing this target to 80% by 2030. This change in Government policy was not foreseen by the EirGrid Group when the framework agreement was awarded. Thus, order to deliver on the Government’s revised ambitious target an increase of the framework value is required.

Dispute resolution & review bodies

• Public Procurement Review ServiceReview body London