Auchencrosh Synchronous Condenser Project

  • Moyle Interconnector Limited

F14: Notice for changes or additional information

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-002625

Published 9 February 2021, 3:11pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Moyle Interconnector Limited

1st Floor, Arena Building, 85 Ormeau Road

Belfast

BT7 1SH

Contact

Philip Flynn (Moyle Project Procurement Manager)

Email

mutualtenders@mutual-energy.com

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM94 - South Ayrshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.mutual-energy.com


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Auchencrosh Synchronous Condenser Project

Reference number

2021/S 000-000806

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Moyle Interconnector Limited ("Moyle") is procuring an EPC contract to supply and install a synchronous condenser at its Auchencrosh site in South Ayrshire, Scotland. Moyle, a subsidiary of Mutual Energy Limited, owns and operates a 500MW HVDC electricity interconnector between the electricity networks of Northern Ireland and Scotland, which facilitates the trading of wholesale electricity between the Single Electricity Market in Ireland and Northern Ireland and the GB electricity market.Further details will be provided in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire ("PQQ") and / or the Invitation to Tender ("ITT") documents.


Section six. Complementary information

six.6) Original notice reference

Notice number: 2021/S 000-000806


Section seven. Changes

seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice

Section number

II.2.4

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Description of procurementThe scope of the Auchencrosh Synchronous Condenser project as further detailed and specified in the procurement documents includes all works necessary for the design, detailed design, engineering, procurement, manufacture, transportation; installation, construction, testing, commissioning and provision of:(a) a synchronous condenser with an option for additional inertia to be provided by a flywheel;(b) a transformer for the grid connection at 275kV;(c) a synchronising circuit breaker between the transformer and synchronous condenser;(d) equipment connecting the synchronous condenser, connection transformer and synchronising circuit breaker;(e) all other ancillaries (such as auxiliary supplies, control and protection equipment, switchgear, cooling equipment, pony motor or equivalent, communications systems) required for the operation of the synchronous condenser for the design life;(f) all civil works required at the Auchencrosh site, including enabling civil works associated with an additional 275kV connection bay (the connection equipment will be supplied and installed by others);(g) all required construction permits excluding the Employer’s permits as further detailed in the procurement documents;(h) all required system studies and dynamic models required by the grid operator(s);(i) performance and compliance testing to meet the requirements of the Grid Code;(j) spares (both strategic and operational);(k) an option at Moyle Interconnector Limited’s discretion for operation and maintenance services post taking over for a period consistent with the warranty period and / or extendable up to a further 5 years.Further details will be provided in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) and / or the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents.Currency details will be provided in the ITT documents.Grid connection works (excluding civil works) will be carried out by others under a separate contract. Further details of the scope are provided in the PQQ and ITT documents.

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Description of procurementThe scope of the Auchencrosh Synchronous Condenser project as further detailed and specified in the procurement documents includes all works necessary for the design, detailed design, engineering, procurement, manufacture, transportation; installation, construction, testing, commissioning and provision of:(a) a synchronous condenser with an option for additional inertia to be provided by a flywheel;(b) a transformer for the grid connection at 275kV;(c) modification of Moyle’s existing grid connection arrangement including all civil works, equipment and interface works to incorporate the synchronous condenser; (d) a synchronising circuit breaker between the transformer and synchronous condenser;(e) equipment connecting the synchronous condenser, connection transformer, auxiliary transformer, and synchronising circuit breaker;(f) all other ancillaries (such as auxiliary transformer if required, control and protection equipment, cooling equipment, pony motor or equivalent, communications systems) required for the operation of the synchronous condenser for the design life;(g) all civil works required at the Auchencrosh site;(h) all required construction permits excluding the Employer’s permits as further detailed in the procurement documents;(i) all required system studies and dynamic models required by the GB grid operator;(j) performance and compliance testing to meet the requirements of the GB Grid Code;(k) spares (both strategic and operational);(l) an option at Moyle Interconnector Limited’s discretion for operation and maintenance services post taking over for a period consistent with the warranty period and / or extendable up to a further 5 years.Currency details will be provided in the ITT documents.Further details of the scope are provided in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) and Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents.