The provision of Technical and Regulatory Consultancy Support for Gas Energy Safety [628]

The provision of Technical and Regulatory Consultancy Support for Gas Energy Safety [628]

Commission for Regulation of Utilities

## Summary The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) is seeking a service provider to provide technical and regulatory consultancy support for gas energy safety. The contract will be awarded through an open procedure, with an estimated value of €2.4 million excluding VAT.

## Scope & Deliverables * Technical and regulatory consultancy support for the Gas Safety Framework (GSF) team * Support for the Safety Supervisory Body (SSB) Operations team * Consultancy services for the Promotion and Policy (P&P) team * General technical assistance to enable the CRU to operate the gas safety framework efficiently

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Tenderers must be a legal person or entity, with the capacity to enter into a contract * Qualifications: Tenderers must demonstrate relevant experience in providing consultancy services for gas energy safety * Certifications: Not specified * Experience: Tenderers must have a proven track record of delivering similar services

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €2.4 million excluding VAT * Submission deadline: 12:00 noon, July 31, 2026 * Contract duration: 24 months with an option to extend for up to 24 months * Framework/DPS: None

## How to Bid * Submission method: Tenderers must submit their bids electronically through the eTenders website * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: + Request for Tenders (RFT) + European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) + Tender submission form

## Bid Considerations * This tender is suitable for service providers with experience in providing consultancy services for gas energy safety. * Opportunities: + The contract offers a significant opportunity to provide technical and regulatory consultancy support to the CRU. + The contract duration of 24 months with an option to extend provides stability and continuity. * Risks: + Tenderers must demonstrate their ability to deliver high-quality services within the specified timeframe. + The contract may be subject to changes or amendments during its duration.

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 11 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 1 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 60 contract(s) worth around €127,638,473.

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