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

The aim of this competition to source an external service provider to support the efficient and effective

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 the estimated value exceeding €2 million.

## 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 regulatory framework effectively

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Tenderers must be eligible under the Public Procurement Regulations 2016 * Qualifications: Tenderers must have relevant experience in providing consultancy services for gas energy safety * Certifications: Not specified * Experience: Tenderers must demonstrate a track record of delivering similar services to the CRU or other public sector organizations

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €2.4 million (excl. VAT) * Submission deadline: Fri Jul 31 12:00:00 IST 2026 * Contract duration: 24 months, with an option to extend for up to a further 24 months * Framework/DPS: None

## How to Bid * Submission method: Tenderers must submit their bids through the etenders.gov.ie portal * Languages: English only * Key documents to prepare: + Tender submission form + Technical proposal + Pricing schedule + Declaration as to personal circumstances of tenderer

## Bid Considerations * This contract may suit companies with experience in providing consultancy services for gas energy safety, particularly those with a track record of working with the CRU or other public sector organizations. * Opportunities: Tenderers have the opportunity to provide consultancy services to support the efficient and effective functioning of the GSF, SSB Operations, and P&P teams within the CRU. * Risks: + The contract is subject to the Public Procurement Regulations 2016, which may impose certain obligations on the successful tenderer. + The CRU reserves the right to extend the contract for up to a further 24 months.

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.