Western Power seeks long-term (**** year) reliability and system strength services for the North Country region. Services include base demand reliability (90 MW), peak demand reliability (35 MW), and system strength (1,000 MVA). Minimum quantities: 30 MW base, 5 MW peak, 100 MVA system strength. Commencement between 1 Oct 2029 and 1 Oct 2032. Submissions due 1 Feb 2027 via VendorPanel. Evaluation criteria include compliance, delivery dates, environmental approvals, project methodology, technical capabilities, WAIPS, and value for money. Security required at 10% of contract value.
Submissions must be received by 5:00pm AWST on 1 February 2027. The expected commencement date is between 1 October 2029 and 1 October 2032, or earlier.
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, in accordance with the contract.
Western power's 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.
The facility must be a registered facility of the facility class scheduled facility or semischeduled facility at the commencement of the ncess contract term.
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 this information will result in exclusion from the evaluation process.