S1228 - Flexibility Management Platform

In order to deliver a reliable and efficient supply of electricity, NIE networks requires the provision of a system to manage flexibility services in a business as usual environment, in a scalable, robust and secure manner.

Key system functions:

Procurement (via dynamic purchasing system)

Scheduling of flexible units

Dispatch instructions and management

Baselining

Collection of meter data and performance analysis

Facilitation of settlement processes

Reporting functions

The system will be used in an operational environment to schedule, dispatch and monitor flexibility services as required. Services will be procured using the system, with the oversight of Flexibility Commercial resources.

Flexibility service providers will access flexibility opportunities using the system and will be migrated to an operational environment once contracted. The system will allow communication of instructions and other key operational information between NIE Networks and contracted flexibility providers.

The vendor is expected to provide the functionality in one system.