A FRAMEWORK OF SPECIALIST SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR THE AWARD OF SERVICES CONTRACTS SERVING A STATEWIDE ENERGY CONSERVATION INITIATIVE IN CENTRAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SECTOR BUILDINGS. R1.

A FRAMEWORK OF SPECIALIST SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR THE AWARD OF SERVICES CONTRACTS SERVING A STATEWIDE ENERGY CONSERVATION INITIATIVE IN CENTRAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SECTOR BUILDINGS. R1.

Office of Public Works (OPW)

## Summary The Office of Public Works (OPW) is seeking to establish a framework of specialist service providers for energy conservation initiatives in central government and public sector buildings. The estimated value of the contract is €2,000,000.

## Scope & Deliverables * Staff energy awareness services * Behavioural Change services * Energy Auditing/Reporting services * Optimisation of Building Management Systems (BMS) and controls

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Suppliers must be registered on the eTenders system. * Qualifications: Suppliers must have experience in providing energy conservation services to public sector buildings. * Certifications: Not stated. * Experience: Suppliers must demonstrate a proven track record of delivering energy conservation projects.

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €2,000,000 * Submission deadline: 28 August 2026 (16:00 IST) * Contract duration: 48 months * Framework agreement: Yes

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission via the eTenders system. * Languages: English only. * Key documents to prepare: + Tender response + Technical proposal + Commercial proposal

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit suppliers with experience in energy conservation services and a proven track record of delivering projects in public sector buildings. * Opportunities: The contract has an estimated value of €2,000,000 and a duration of 48 months, providing a potential revenue stream for successful bidders. * Risks: + High competition due to the open tender procedure + Complex requirements and evaluation criteria may pose challenges for suppliers.

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.

Office of Public Works (OPW) has 101 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 15 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 400 contract(s) worth around €708,273,020.

Recent awarded suppliers include McCauls, NVM Ireland Ltd, Office of Public Works, Pelko Ltd, Farrell Brothers (Ardee) Limited.