Western Power seeks long-term (**** year) reliability and system strength services for the North Country region. Services must connect north of Three Springs substation, with preference for locations near Geraldton. Maximum quantities: 125 MW reliability (90 MW base, 35 MW peak) and 1,000 MVA system strength. Minimum per facility: 30 MW base, 5 MW peak, 100 MVA. Commencement between Oct 2029 and Oct 2032. Submissions due 1 Feb 2027 via VendorPanel. 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 received by 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 a 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.
Selection criteria include compliance, evidenced delivery dates, environmental approvals, project methodology, technical capabilities, WAIPS, and value for money. Western powers assessment of value for money is a balanced judgement of a range of financial and nonfinancial factors.
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 on delivery dates, environmental approvals, project methodology, or technical capabilities will result in exclusion. Failure to provide this information will result in exclusion from the evaluation process.