Provision of Independent ISO 14001 Environmental Management System and ISO 50001 Energy Management System Auditing and Certification Services as an Integrated Management System.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) seeks to appoint a single, independent, accredited

Provision of Independent ISO 14001 Environmental Management System and ISO 50001 Energy Management System Auditing and Certification Services as an Integrated Management System.

Environmental Protection Agency

## Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking a single, independent, accredited certification body to provide ISO 14001 Environmental Management System and ISO 50001 Energy Management System auditing and certification services for its Headquarters and Regional Inspectorates as an integrated management system.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of ISO 14001 EMS and ISO 50001 EnMS auditing and certification services * Services will be provided to the EPA's Headquarters and Regional Inspectorates * Certification will be for two cycle periods, with a three-year cycle for certification

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: The tenderer must be an independent, accredited certification body * Qualifications: Tenderers must have experience in providing ISO 14001 EMS and ISO 50001 EnMS auditing and certification services * Certifications: Tenderers must hold the necessary certifications to provide these services (e.g. UKAS accreditation) * Experience: Tenderers must have a proven track record of providing similar services to public sector organizations

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €85,000 per year for 6 years * Submission deadline: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 17:00 hours IST * Contract duration: 6 years * Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system is in place

## How to Bid * Submissions must be made through the eTenders portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) * Languages accepted: English * Key documents to prepare: + Tender Response Document (provided by the EPA) + Completed Request for Tender form + Terms and Conditions for Services document

## Bid Considerations * This tender is suitable for experienced certification bodies with a proven track record of providing similar services. * Opportunities: The contract has a duration of 6 years, providing stability and continuity for the successful bidder. * Risks: The tenderer must be aware that the EPA operates a three-year cycle for certification, which may impact the workload and revenue.

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.

Environmental Protection Agency has 22 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 1 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 118 contract(s) worth around €71,496,645.

Recent awarded suppliers include Cork Institute of Technology, RPS Group Limited, Life Science Recruitment, Arup, Compass Informatics Ltd.