TR5227 Maintenance of Fire Safety Systems in Substations

TR5227 Maintenance of Fire Safety Systems in Substations

Electricity Supply Board ( ESB )

## Summary The Electricity Supply Board (ESB) is procuring a single-party framework agreement for services to inspect and maintain fire extinguishers and fire detection and alarm systems in High Voltage substations.

## Scope & Deliverables * Inspect and maintain fire extinguishers and fire detection and alarm systems in High Voltage substations * Annual site visits, checking of systems as required * Maintenance/supply or refilling of fire extinguishers, repair and disposal of fire extinguishers as required * Annual testing/certification of fire detection and alarm system

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Not stated * Qualifications: + Experience in maintenance of fire safety systems + Relevant certifications (not specified) * Certifications: Not specified * Experience: At least 3 years' experience in maintenance of fire safety systems

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value excluding VAT: €4,500,000 * Maximum value of the framework agreement: €4,500,000 * Submission deadline: Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 12:30 IST * Contract duration: 8 years * Framework/DPS: Framework agreement without reopening of competition

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission via etenders.gov.ie * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: + Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) + Tender document (RFT)

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit companies with experience in maintenance of fire safety systems and relevant certifications. * Opportunities include a potential 8-year contract with an estimated value of €4,500,000. * Risks include the need for significant resources to prepare and submit a bid, as well as the possibility of competition from other experienced bidders.

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.

Electricity Supply Board ( ESB ) has 73 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 7 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 400 contract(s) worth around €3,079,328,830.

Recent awarded suppliers include Ashurst LLP, Berwin Leighton Paisner, Bond Dickinson, Burges Salmon, Burness Paull.