--- title: "Black Start Infrastructure and Gas engines in Northern Ireland" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b146" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02b146" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b146.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b146.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EP UK INVESTMENTS LTD" published: "2021-05-14" --- # Black Start Infrastructure and Gas engines in Northern Ireland Buyer: EP UK INVESTMENTS LTD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b146 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02b146) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b146.json) ## Summary EP UK Investments Ltd is currently overseeing the procurement process for the "Black Start Infrastructure and Gas Engines in Northern Ireland" project, which falls under the installation services of electric motors, generators, and transformers. The procurement is at the active tender stage, with submissions due by 31st May 2021. The project is located at the Kilroot Power Station in Northern Ireland, initiating on 1st August 2021, and aims to engineer, procure, and construct electrical infrastructure to support new gas-fired power generation capabilities. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in electrical infrastructure, particularly those with expertise in energy systems and construction services. Companies engaged in engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) processes, as well as those experienced with gas engine technologies, would be well-positioned to compete effectively. The project is anticipated to enhance the power generation capacity in the region, thereby fostering growth opportunities for participating enterprises. ## Notice EPUKI on behalf of EPKL (together, the "Client") is inviting qualification responses from Economic Operators to Engineer, Procure and Construct (EPC) electrical infrastructure associated with black start and the provision of a new containerised Gas Engine package to provide the site standing loads which have a range from circa 1MW to 3.5MW at its Kilroot site in Northern Ireland ("Procurement"). This package of work forms part of a wider site programme. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Kilroot Power station has 2 coal fired units, 4 GT units and a Battery Energy Storage System ("BESS"). Soon the 2 coal fired units may be decommissioned and 1 or 2 new gas-fired Open Cycle Gas Turbine ("OCGT") 4 peaking units will be installed. These are referred to as OCGT6 and OCGT7 in this document. The 4 existing GT units (GT1 to GT4) will remain and continue to provide services to SONI along with the BESS. Figure 2 (below) provides a general layout of the Kilroot site. The 275kV Kilroot substation is located to the north of the site and enclosed within its own building. The location for the new OCGTs is within the existing turbine building for the coal fired power station. When Kilroot was originally built one half of the building was fitted out with two coal fired units. The other half of the building remained empty except for being used for storage / workshop. The existing GT units, GT1 to GT4, are located to the south east side of the site. GT1 and GT2 are located within a building and connected to the 275kV grid via the coal station electrical systems. GT3 and GT3 are located in separate cabinets, north of the building which houses GT1 and GT2. and connected to the 275kV grid via a common grid connection that is independent to the coal station. The step-up transformer for GT3 and GT4 is located just to the north of GT3 and GT4, this compound also has the 275kV cable sealing ends. The BESS system is physically located in the coal station and connected into one of the coal unit electrical systems for import and export. There is currently no natural gas onsite, however a natural gas supply will be brought onto the Kilroot site for the new OCGTs and gas engine package. The works will be undertaken on an operational Power Station Site. Further detail in relation to the Client requirements can be found in the Market Brochure appended to this SQ. The technical specifications for the Procurement will be formally issued to all Economic Operators shortlisted for the tender stage. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010709-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | 31 May 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | EP UK INVESTMENTS LTD | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 1EE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 51 - Installation services (except software) ### Codes - 51111000 - Installation services of electric motors, generators and transformers ## Release History - 14 May 2021 at 14:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010709-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.epuki.co.uk - https://www.epuki.co.uk/getmedia/af03dab3-2895-4fc1-a662-3ecfec8b4bb5/EPUKI-SQ-Black-Start-NI ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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