Western Power
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Tender: Long-Term Reliability and System Strength Services for North Country (10–25 Year Contract) — Western Power

Released 2 months ago

Closes01 Feb 2027
Likely valueRough estimate$5.0M to $280.0MInflation adjusted
LocationRangeway, Geraldton and Chapman, WA
AgencyWestern Power
SourceWestern Power
CategoryEnergy & Environment
79 days leftCloses Mon, 1 Feb 2027

Western Power is seeking a supplier for long-term Reliability Services and/or System Strength Services for the North Country to address reliability and system strength concerns during planned or unplanned outage events affecting one or more 132 kV transmission lines supplying the area. Western Power invites Non‑Co‑optimised Essential System Services (NCESS) submissions from prospective providers to deliver services located in the North Country, defined as the area supplied by the Rangeway, Geraldton and Chapman substations, under a long-term contract option of 10–25 years; submissions close 01/Feb/2027 05:00 PM (UTC+08:00) Perth time.

Tender breakdown

From 2 documents
power generation / grid services (Reliability & System Strength)Lump sum | other
TodayCloses1 FebStart1 Oct
Watch out for6

Pass/Fail items (Valid submission, Compliance, Evidenced delivery dates, Environmental Approvals) — failure to provide evidencing will exclude you

Security requirement equals 10% of contract value and must be a prescribed bank guarantee/undertaking with specific expiry — budget for this

Connection contract execution, approvals to generate and ESM Rules compliance are conditions precedent — must be met by contract start or risk termination

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Documents2

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Scope and specifications1What is being bought: the work, standards and requirements.
Forms to return1Fill these in and send them back with your response.

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