Call for Submissions: System Restart Service – North Metro Sub-network of the SWIS

AEMO is calling for submissions from Market Participants to provide a System Restart Service (SRS) for the North Metro sub-network of the South West Interconnected System (SWIS) in Western Australia.

This is to address contract expiry in the sub-network and to ensure continuity of System Restart Services.

A System Restart Service is a service from a Registered Facility, with an energy producing system, that can start without requiring energy to be supplied from a Network to assist in the re-energisation of the SWIS in the event of a system shut down or major supply disruption.

Tender approach: Open to Market Participants capable of providing SRS in the North Metro sub-network.

Service commencement: 1 April 2027

Contract term: 5 years from the service commencement date, although shorter durations can be considered by AEMO.

Technical requirements: Service capability must meet the requirements set out in the WEM System Restart Standard and the North Metro SRS Specification.

Standard-form contract: Contract terms are provided as part of the tender documentation.

The tender process is conducted in accordance with the Electricity System and Market Rules (ESM Rules 3.7).

Background information / Compatibility requirements

Further background information on the tender, service and specifications can be found on the following AEMO websites:

1. Call for Submissions: System Restart Service for North Metro Sub-network of SWIS, link below:

https: //www.aemo.com.au/consultations/tenders/call-for-submissions-system-restart-service-nm-swis-sub-network

2. AEMO | System Restart (Service Specifications & SRS Standard), link below:

https: //www.aemo.com.au/energy-systems/electricity/wholesale-electricity-market-wem/system-operations/essential-system-services/system-restart

3.WEM Procedure - System Restart Service

https://www.aemo.com.au/-/media/files/electricity/wem/procedures/wem-procedure---system-restart.pdf?la=en&rev=ecb295dc61cb45a6a10f356103fa7d99&sc_lang=en&hash=88424645507B575BE567735774A1A63C

Desired Outcomes ('Nice to haves', Conditions & Warranties, SLA's, Project benefits): Applicants to review relevant Tender documents:

• Tender Guideline – SRS North Metro

• System Restart Service Specification (2026) North Metro Electrical Sub-Network

• Standard-form System Restart Service Contract

To apply you must submit the following documents:

• Tender Form

• Acknowledgement Notice

• Standard-form System Restart Service Contract with tracked changes, if amendments to the contract are proposed.

Questions asked by the buyer:

Have you submitted the compulsory Tender Form?

Have you submitted the compulsory Acknowledgement Notice?

Are you proposing to amend the Standard Form contract? (If so you must submit a Standard Form contact template, with tracked changes)

Will you be submitting your application via Vendor Panel (compulsory)?

Updates made to this request:

Please note: The following attachments have been recently added.

1. Added: 2026 SRS Standard Form Contract Word.docx

2. Added: Acknowledgement Notice North Metro SRS.docx

3. Added: Tender Form.docx

4. Added: External - north-metro-srs-tender-guideline.pdf

5. Added: External - system-restart-service-specification-north-metro.pdf

Please consider these attachments when responding.

Buyer: Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO)

Buyer location: 152 St Georges Terrace, Perth, Western Australia 6000, Australia

VendorPanel reference: VP520882

Opens: Monday 17 August 2026 (W. Australia Standard Time)

Closes: Tuesday 13 October 2026 05:00 PM (W. Australia Standard Time)

Supplier query cut-off: Tuesday 13 October 2026 05:00 PM (W. Australia Standard Time)

Expected decision: Monday 11 January 2027 (W. Australia Standard Time)

Categories: Utilities; 1: Electricity

Regions of service: Western Australia; 1: Central; 2: Lower Great Southern; 3: Midlands; 4: Perth; 5: South Eastern; 6: South West; 7: Upper Great Southern; All Regions of Service locations are within Australia.

Tender documents: 5

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