Request for Tenders for the Provision of a Capacity Auction Monitor. Joint request of the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (“CRU”) and The Utility Regulator (“UR”) [639]

The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (“CRU”) and The Utility Regulator (“UR”) invite Tenders in

Request for Tenders for the Provision of a Capacity Auction Monitor. Joint request of the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (“CRU”) and The Utility Regulator (“UR”) [639]

Commission for Regulation of Utilities

## Summary The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) and The Utility Regulator (UR) are jointly requesting tenders for a Capacity Auction Monitor to monitor processes and procedures in the all-island Single Electricity Market. The services aim to provide independent assurance that System Operators are correctly carrying out their obligations.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of a Capacity Auction Monitor to monitor qualification process, capacity auctions, and related activities under the Capacity Market Code (CMC) * Independent assurance to the market and Contracting Authorities that System Operators are correctly carrying out their obligations

## Key Requirements * Tenderers must be eligible to participate in public procurement competitions in Ireland or Northern Ireland * No specific qualifications or certifications mentioned; however, relevant experience in monitoring and analysis is likely required * SMEs are encouraged to participate, either individually or through partnerships with larger enterprises

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €883,000 (excl. VAT) for a 36-month term, with an option to extend for up to 12 months * Submission deadline: Fri Jul 10 2026, 12:00:00 IST * Contract duration: 36 months, with the possibility of extension

## How to Bid * Submissions must be made through the eTenders portal (https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8347048) * Languages accepted: English only * Tenderers should prepare documents according to the Request for Tenders (RFT) and appendices

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit companies with experience in monitoring, analysis, and consultancy services related to energy markets. * Opportunities include participating in a high-profile public sector contract and contributing to the development of the all-island Single Electricity Market. * Risks include meeting the specific requirements outlined in the RFT and navigating the complex regulatory environment.

Open procedure. Any interested supplier may submit a tender. There is no shortlisting stage — all compliant bids received by the deadline are evaluated against the published award criteria. It is the most common route for Irish public contracts and is open to SMEs and new entrants.

Commission for Regulation of Utilities has 9 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 1 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 57 contract(s) worth around €124,007,793.

Recent awarded suppliers include Economic Consulting Associates Limited, Refinitiv Limited, CEPA LLP (trading as “CEPA”), Carr Communications Ltd, McCann FitzGerald LLP.