Ausschreibungsmodul für den deutschen Kapazitätsmarkt

The contract timeline is as follows:

Contract Start Date: The earliest start of execution or delivery is April 12, 2027.

Contract End Date: Not explicitly stated as a fixed end date.

Total Duration: The initial contract duration is three (3) years, with an option for annual extensions up to a maximum total duration of 8 years, subject to TenneT's approval.

Key Milestones or Phases:

• Tender Process Phases:
• Round 1 - Teilnahmewettbewerb (Participation Competition):
• Start: October 2, 2026.
• Opportunity for questions until: October 21, 2026.
• Answering bidder questions: October 23, 2026.
• Submission deadline: October 30, 2026.
• Start of application evaluation: November 2, 2026.
• Planned start of offer phase: November 19, 2026.
• Round 2 - Angebotsphase (Offer Phase):
• Live Q&A: November 30, 2026.
• Opportunity for questions until: December 14, 2026.
• End of answering bidder questions: December 16, 2026.
• Offer phase deadline: December 23, 2026.
• Start of initial offer evaluation: December 24, 2026.
• Negotiations start on site: February 23, 2027.
• Negotiations end: March 4, 2027.
• Planned date for BAFO phase: March 9, 2027.
• Round 3 - BAFO Phase:
• Opportunity for questions until: March 11, 2027.
• Answering bidder questions: March 15, 2027.
• BAFO phase deadline: March 17, 2027.
• Completion of offer evaluation / sending preliminary information: April 6, 2027.
• Award/Binding period: April 9, 2027.
• Earliest start of execution or delivery: April 12, 2027.
• Project Delivery Milestones:
• A productively usable, integrable, and sufficient MVP (Minimum Viable Product) of the auction module must be available by September 1, 2027, at the latest.
• Implementation of functionalities UC-06, UC-07, UC-09, UC-10, and UC-16 by September 2027.
• Implementation of functionalities UC-11, UC-12, UC-13, UC-14, and UC15 in 2028.

The core scope of work and statement of work summary for this tender involves the procurement, implementation, integration, and operation of a secure and scalable software module for conducting auctions and other associated processes within the German capacity market. This solution is intended to support the entire auction process, from bid submission and evaluation to award and transfer, in accordance with the German Electricity Market Act (StromVKG), and must be integrated into a common platform shared by the four German transmission system operators.

Key deliverables and service areas include:

• Provision, Configuration, and Integration: Setting up, configuring, and integrating an auction and tendering module into the central KaMa platform.
• Full Auction Process Mapping: Covering the entire auction process workflow, from the initial bid submission through to the awarding of contracts and subsequent publication of results.
• Capacity Obligation Transfer: Managing and processing the transfer of capacity obligations between market participants.
• Indicative Bid Management: Handling the submission, review, and processing of indicative bids. This process is not part of the initial MVP but is required by approximately 2031.
• Commitment-Free Unavailability: Processing applications for commitment-free unavailability, ensuring access control for facilities and pools that have received awards, and integrating data from the KaMa database.
• Collateral Management (Optional): Functionality for the administration and processing of collateral.
• Process Automation and Documentation: Implementing automated checks, role-based workflows, and ensuring audit-proof documentation of all processes.
• Technical Compliance and Operation: Guaranteeing information security, scalability, and regulatory compliance of the solution, along with multi-year operation, including maintenance, support, and continuous development.

A usable and integratable Minimum Viable Product (MVP) for the auction module, sufficient for the first tender, must be operational by September 1, 2027. The solution must also be adaptable to future legislative, regulatory, and technical changes. The non-functional scope emphasizes the provision, adaptation, integration, and operation of a high-performance software solution, addressing aspects like architectural goals, authentication, data handling, information security, performance, scalability, and maintainability.