Western Power seeks long-term (**** years) reliability and system strength services for the North Country region. Services must connect north of Three Springs zone substation, with preference for locations near Geraldton. Minimum quantities: 30 MW base demand, 5 MW peak demand, 100 MVA system strength. Maximum: 125 MW reliability, 1,000 MVA system strength. Commencement between 1 Oct 2029 and 1 Oct 2032. Submissions via VendorPanel by 5:00 PM AWST on 1 Feb 2027. Security required at 10% of contract value. Selection criteria include compliance, delivery dates, environmental approvals, project methodology, technical capabilities, WAIPS, and value for money.
Submissions must be submitted via VendorPanel no later than 5:00pm AWST on 1 February 2027. Please submit ncess submissions via vendorpanel no later than 5:00pm awst on 1 february 2027.
The pricing structure includes a fixed price and weekly variable fee. The total fee is the sum of the fixed price and the weekly variable fee, less the capacity credit value, and subject to any annual reconciliation amount for unavailability.
Value for money is a key criterion. Western powers assessment of value for money is a balanced judgement of a range of financial and nonfinancial factors, taking into account whole of life costs, environment, quality, fitness for purpose, whs, supplier capability, availability of maintenance, service and support, sustainability impacts, governments social and economic objectives, and risks.
Facilities must be registered as scheduled or semi-scheduled facilities. The facility must be a registered facility of the facility class scheduled facility or semischeduled facility at the commencement of the ncess contract term.
Unavailability results in payment reductions. In the event the service is unavailable, there will be a reduction in payments by western power depending on the duration of the unavailability.
Failure to provide required information leads to exclusion. Failure to provide this information will result in exclusion from the evaluation process.