Research services to develop options to inform the development of a reference trajectory approach to adaptation planning in Ireland

Research services to develop options to inform the development of a reference trajectory approach to adaptation planning in Ireland

Environmental Protection Agency

## Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is procuring research services to develop options to inform the development of a reference trajectory approach to adaptation planning in Ireland. The contract is valued at €200,000 and has a duration of 24 months.

## Scope & Deliverables * Conduct research to develop options for a reference trajectory approach to adaptation planning in Ireland * Combine expertise of the Climate Change Advisory Council, National Framework for Climate Services, and Met Éireann * Produce an authoritative report for guiding government adaptation policy

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Open to all tenderers * Qualifications: Not specified * Certifications: Not specified * Experience: Not specified

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €200,000 * Submission deadline: 11 November 2026, 14:00 GMT * Contract duration: 24 months * Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission via etenders.gov.ie * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: Tender Structure XML, Contract Documents, and any additional information requested by the EPA

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit businesses with experience in climate change research and adaptation planning. * Opportunities: The contract has a high estimated value and a clear scope, making it a potentially lucrative opportunity. * Risks: The tender requires a significant amount of research and expertise, which may be a challenge for some businesses.

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.

Environmental Protection Agency has 29 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 1 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 120 contract(s) worth around €71,560,258.

Recent awarded suppliers include Cork Institute of Technology, RPS Group Limited, Life Science Recruitment, Arup, Compass Informatics Ltd.