Tender

Provision of Wholesale Electricity Market Forecasting Software

UTILITY REGULATOR

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Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation and the Commission for Regulation of Utilities are jointly inviting tenders for the provision of Wholesale Electricity Market Forecasting Software. The tender, titled "Provision of Wholesale Electricity Market Forecasting Software," falls under the services category. The software is aimed at forecasting wholesale electricity prices and generator schedules within the Single Electricity Market. The closing deadline for submissions is 22nd May 2023 at 12:00 PM GMT+1.

This tender provides an opportunity for software development and consultancy service providers specialising in analytical, scientific, mathematical, or forecasting software to compete. Businesses with expertise in utilities regulation and software package and information systems are well-suited to participate. The contract is estimated at €1,500,000 and includes options for extensions up to 24 months. The procurement method for this open procedure tender involves electronic submission, and further details can be accessed at the submission method link provided.

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Notice Title

Provision of Wholesale Electricity Market Forecasting Software

Notice 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: https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:229334-2023:TEXT:EN:HTML

Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Options: 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.

Renewal: 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c31e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014266-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72212460 - Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UTILITY REGULATOR
Additional Buyers

COMMISSION FOR REGULATION OF UTILITIES

Contact Name
Fiona McCormick
Contact Email
fiona.mccormick@uregni.gov.uk, procurement@cru.ie
Contact Phone
+353 14000800, +44 2890316630

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT1 6ED
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

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