Provision of Consultancy Services for a District Heating Feasibility Study for Cork City

Provision of Consultancy Services for a District Heating Feasibility Study for Cork City

Cork City Council

## Summary Cork City Council is seeking a consultancy service to conduct a district heating feasibility study for Cork City. The estimated value of the contract is €250,000, and the duration is 12 months.

## Scope & Deliverables - Conduct a district heating feasibility study for Cork City - Provide recommendations for the implementation of district heating in Cork City - Collaborate with Cork City Council to develop a detailed project plan

## Key Requirements - Eligibility: The tenderer must be a registered company in Ireland - Qualifications: The tenderer must have experience in conducting district heating feasibility studies - Certifications: The tenderer must have relevant certifications, such as ISO 9001 - Experience: The tenderer must have experience working with local authorities in Ireland

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: €250,000 - Submission deadline: Monday, October 19, 2026, 12:00 PM IST - Contract duration: 12 months - Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

## How to Bid - Submission method: Electronic submission through the eTenders website - Languages: English - Key documents to prepare: Tender documents, including the contract notice and the tender structure XML

## Bid Considerations - This tender suits companies with experience in conducting district heating feasibility studies and working with local authorities in Ireland. - Opportunities: The contract provides a chance to contribute to the decarbonization of Ireland's energy sector and work with a local authority. - Risks: The tenderer must be aware of the competitive nature of the tender and the requirements for the contract.

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.

Cork City Council has 54 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 7 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 77 contract(s) worth around €318,495,756.

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