Sligo County Council requires a Geothermal Contractor to undertake thermal response testing

Sligo County Council requires a Geothermal Contractor to undertake thermal response testing

Sligo County Council

## Summary Sligo County Council is seeking a Geothermal Contractor to undertake thermal response testing at the Sligo Regional Sports Centre. The estimated value of the contract is €70,000 excluding VAT.

## Scope & Deliverables * Undertake thermal response testing (TRT) at the Sligo Regional Sports Centre * Drill and complete a new 200 m grouted vertical borehole heat exchanger * Install a Distributed Temperature Sensor (DTS) fibre optic cable to the total depth of the borehole for long-term temperature monitoring

## Key Requirements * Suitably qualified geothermal contractor with experience in thermal response testing * Compliance with National Green Public Procurement criteria and reduction of environmental impacts * Ability to meet EU funds programme requirements

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €70,000 excluding VAT * Submission deadline: Wed Aug 05 12:00:00 IST 2026 * Contract duration: 6 months * Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

## How to Bid * Electronic submission required through the eTenders website * Tender documents available on the eTenders website * Deadline for receipt of tenders: Wed Aug 05 12:00:00 IST 2026

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit companies with experience in geothermal contracting and thermal response testing. * Opportunities exist to reduce environmental impacts and contribute to EU funds programme requirements. * Risks include the complexity of the project, the need for specialized equipment and expertise, and potential delays or cost overruns.

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.

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