2023-08-29   Provision of Consultancy Support to the CRU’s Customer Care Team (CCT) Dispute Resolution Function (Commission for Regulation of Utilities)
The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (“CRU”) is Ireland’s independent energy and water regulator. Our work impacts Irish homes and businesses ensuring safe, secure and sustainable energy and water supplies for all customers. The CRU’s mission is to protect the public interest in Water, Energy and Energy Safety. The CRU is guided by four strategic priorities that sit alongside the core activities we undertake to deliver on the public interest. These are: • Ensure security of supply • Drive a low … View the procurement »

2023-07-11   Provision of Soft Skills Training Courses (Commission for Regulation of Utilities)
The CRU (Commission for Regulation of Utilities) wish to procure suitable learning and development service providers to provide training courses (primarily soft skills training), to build on and expand the existing skill set of current and future CRU staff. The CRU currently employs circa 130 staff, with plans to recruit approximately 70 more staff over the next two years. The CRU operates a hybrid working model which aims to create a work environment that is purposeful, flexible, digital and one that … View the procurement »

2023-04-21   Provision of Technical Consultancy Support for Gas Safety Framework (Commission for Regulation of Utilities)
The CRU wishes to engage consultants to provide general technical assistance to the GSF Team to enable the CRU to operate the gas safety regulatory framework effectively and efficiently. The contractor is required to provide general technical assistance across the entirety of the gas safety regulatory framework (this excludes CRU’s regulation of the gas safety supervisory body (separate team in CRU)). This includes but is not limited to supporting the CRU’s safety regulation of the following activities: … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: GL Industrial Services UK Limited

2023-04-13   Provision of Wholesale Electricity Market Forecasting Software (Commission for Regulation of Utilities)
Since 1st November 2007 the Utility Regulator of Northern Ireland (UREGNI) and the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) together referred to as the Regulatory Authorities or RAs, have jointly regulated the all-Island wholesale electricity market known as the Single Electricity Market (SEM) covering both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The decision-making body which governs the market is the SEM Committee (SEMC). The Contracting Authorities require modelling software that has an … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Energy Exemplar (Europe) Ltd.

2023-02-22   Provision of Environmental Consultancy Services (Commission for Regulation of Utilities)
The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (“CRU”) is Ireland’s independent energy and water regulator. The CRU currently wishes to contract for consultancy support to provide independent environmental advice and assistance particularly in regard to its consenting functions. Specifically, the successful tenderer will assess whether applicants applying for Section 39A gas pipeline consents have adequately addressed all of the relevant environmental requirements as well as reviewing environmental … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Roughan & O'Donovan Limited

2023-01-18   Provision of Recruitment Services (Commission for Regulation of Utilities)
The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (“CRU”) is Ireland’s independent energy and water regulator. The CRU’s mission is to protect the public interest in Water, Energy and Energy Safety. The work of the CRU impacts every Irish home and business. The sectors we regulate underpin Irish economic competitiveness, investment and growth, while also contribute to our international obligations to address climate change. The CRU is guided by four strategic priorities that sit alongside the core activities we … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Cpl Solutions Ltd. t/a Talent Evolution Group

2022-12-15   Provision of RESS Auction Monitor and RESS Market Auditor (Commission for Regulation of Utilities)
The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (“CRU”) is Ireland’s independent energy and water regulator. The CRU was originally established as the Commission for Energy Regulation (“CER”) in 1999. The CRU’s mission is to protect the public interest in Water, Energy and Energy Safety. The work of the CRU impacts every Irish home and business. The sectors we regulate underpin Irish economic competitiveness, investment and growth, while also contribute to our international obligations to address climate … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Deloitte Ireland LLP

2022-11-02   Provision of External Professional Services for Website Development, Support & Maintenance (Commission for Regulation of Utilities)
The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (“CRU”) is Ireland’s independent energy and water regulator. The CRU was originally established as the Commission for Energy Regulation (“CER”) in 1999. The CRU’s mission is to protect the public interest in Water, Energy and Energy Safety. The work of the CRU impacts every Irish home and business. The sectors we regulate underpin Irish economic competitiveness, investment and growth, while also contribute to our international obligations to address climate … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Dept Digital Limited

2022-06-07   Provision of Capacity Auction Monitor (Commission for Regulation of Utilities)
The Commission for Regulation of Utilities and the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation (also known as the Utility Regulator (UR)) , together referred to as the Regulatory Authorities (RAs), have jointly regulated the all-island wholesale electricity market known as the Single Electricity Market (SEM) covering both Ireland and Northern Ireland respectfully. The decision-making body which governs the market is the SEM Committee (SEMC). The role of the Capacity Auction Monitor (CAM) is to … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Cambridge Economic Policy Associates (CEPA)

2022-04-25   Appointment of a Safety Supervisory Body (SSB) to operate the CRU’s Safe Electric and Registered Gas Installer (RGI)... (Commission for Regulation of Utilities)
The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) is Ireland’s independent energy and water regulator and has a wide range of economic, customer protection and safety responsibilities in the energy and water sectors. The CRU intends to appoint a single SSB to cover the operations of both the Electrical Safety Supervisory Body (ESSB) and the Gas Safety Supervisory Body (GSSB). The ESSB and the GSSB operate and manage the CRU’s statutory regulatory safety schemes for electrical contractors and gas … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: SGS Ireland Limited

2022-03-15   Provision of Technical, Economic and Financial Support in relation to the Certification of High Efficiency Combined... (Commission for Regulation of Utilities)
The HE CHP certification process is designed to assess whether heat and electricity from a CHP plant meets the high efficiency criteria set out in EU and Irish legislation. HE CHP certification is defined on the basis of a demonstrable demand for 'useful heat' and the Primary Energy Savings (PES) achieved versus alternative non-CHP solutions. If the overall efficiency exceeds a defined level of: • 80% for “Combined cycle gas turbines with heat recovery” and “Steam condensing extraction turbines-based … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: RICARDO-AEA Ltd

2022-01-27   Provision of Provision of Trading and Settlement Code Market Auditor and Capacity Market Auditor of the Single... (Commission for Regulation of Utilities)
Since 1st November 2007 the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation (“NIAUR” or “Utility Regulator”) and the Commission for Utility Regulation (“CRU”), together referred to as the “Regulatory Authorities” or “RAs”, have jointly regulated the all-Island wholesale electricity market known as the Single Electricity Market (“SEM”) covering both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The decision-making body which governs the market is the SEM Committee (“SEMC”). View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Deloitte Ireland LLP

2022-01-17   Provision of ICT Managed Services 2022-2026 (Commission for Regulation of Utilities)
The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (“CRU”) is Ireland’s independent energy and water regulator. CRU wishes to appoint a single Managed Service Provider (MSP) under this Services Framework Agreement to deliver all ICT Managed Services including ICT Service Desk, Managed Security Operation Centre Services (SOC-As-A-Service Solution), Optional Dedicated Support Resource(s) and Ad-hoc Professional Service Resources to support the CRU with daily ICT operations and various ICT Projects. The Service … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Qualcom Systems Ltd

2022-01-10   Provision of Technical Consultancy Services to Support Operations of the Petroleum Safety Framework (Commission for Regulation of Utilities)
The CRU requires consultancy services to oversee the operational scope of PSF: The Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Act (2010 and 2015) and the Directive 2013/30/EU on the safety of offshore oil and gas operations. Therefore, the Tenderer should have the operational familiarity of the following legislative documents: a. The Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Act 2010 and 2015 b. Directive 2013/30/EU on the safety of offshore oil and gas operations; c. The Petroleum Safety … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: DNV Services UK Ltd Senergy GB Limited

2021-12-07   Provision of Legal Services to SEMC (Commission for Regulation of Utilities)
The CRU and UR (collectively the Regulatory Authorities (“RAs")) jointly regulate the SEM through the SEMC. The SEMC was established by virtue of Section 8A Electricity Regulation Act 1999 as inserted by section 4 of the Electricity Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007, and Article 6 (1) of the Electricity (Single Wholesale Market) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 to conduct trading in the wholesale electricity market in both Ireland and Northern Ireland on an All-Island basis. The forgoing legislation sets out … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Shepherd And Wedderburn Llp

2021-10-28   Provision of Programme Management Office Services for the Security of Supply Programme of Work (Commission for Regulation of Utilities)
The EirGrid Generation Capacity Statement 2021 (GCS) has identified that, if no action is taken, a significant electricity capacity deficit would develop in the coming five years. This has resulted in the development of a Security of Supply Programme of Work, incorporating the technical advice of EirGrid, comprising of a range of measures which will address this supply and demand deficit. Workstreams include the provision of temporary emergency generation; the retention of existing generation, otherwise … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Ernst & Young Business Consultants

2021-05-21   Provision of Consultancy Support for Development of a Smart Meter Data Access Code (Commission for Regulation of Utilities)
The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (‘CRU’) is Ireland’s independent energy and water regulator. The CRU was originally established as the Commission for Energy Regulation (‘CER’) in 1999. The CRU’s mission is to protect the public interest in Water, Energy and Energy Safety. The work of the CRU impacts every Irish home and business. The sectors we regulate underpin Irish economic competitiveness, investment and growth, while also contribute to our international obligations to address climate … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Gemserv Ireland Limited

2020-08-20   Provision of Customer Contact Management Services (Commission for Regulation of Utilities)
The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) is Ireland’s independent energy and water regulator. The CRU has a wide range of economic, customer protection and safety responsibilities in energy and water. The CRU’s mission is to regulate water, energy and energy safety in the public interest. The sectors we regulate underpin Irish economic competitiveness, investment and growth, while also contributing to our international obligations to address climate change. Further information on the CRU’s role … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: ARI Services Europe Ltd (ARISE)

2019-11-11   Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Consultancy Services (Commission for Regulation of Utilities)
The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) is Ireland’s independent energy and water regulator. The CRU has a wide range of economic, customer protection and safety responsibilities in energy and water. The CRU’s mission is to regulate water, energy and energy safety in the public interest. The sectors we regulate underpin Irish economic competitiveness, investment and growth, while also contributing to our international obligations to address climate change. Further information on the CRU’s role … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Arup Atkins Global Baringa Partners LLP Byrne O Cleirigh Cambridge Economic Policy Associates Ltd Cornwall Insight Ltd Easter Bay Consultants Ltd Energypeople Ernst and Young ESP Consulting Ltd Europe Economics Fingleton White Gemserv HR Wallingford Jack O'Connell Long O Donnell Associates Ltd NERA UK Ltd Nicholas O'Dwyer Ltd Pöyry Management Consulting (UK) Ltd (T/A... Ramboll Danmark A/S Steer Tnei Services Ltd WSP Ireland Consulting Ltd Yellow Wood Energy Yellow Wood Energy Consulting Ltd

2019-09-05   Provision of Pension Scheme Administration, Actuarial and Consultancy Services (Commission for Regulation of Utilities)
The services comprise pension scheme administration, actuarial and consultancy services to work with the trustees of the pension scheme and the employer to provide scheme administration and advice, support on a broad range of actuarial matters including investment consulting services. A detailed specification of requirements is set out in Appendix 1 of the request for tender document available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Willis Towers Watson

2019-09-03   Provision of RESS Auction Monitor and Market Auditor (Commission for Regulation of Utilities)
The services comprise providing the Renewable electricity support scheme (RESS) with a RESS market auditor and RESS auction monitor to respectively monitor the RESS auctions process and conduct an audit of the RESS terms and conditions and agreed procedures for a multi-year period. A detailed specification of requirements is set out in Appendix 1 of the request for tender document available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Deloitte Ireland LLP

2019-04-29   Technical Consultancy Services — Energy Networks Regulation (Commission for Regulation of Utilities)
The services comprise of technical (engineering and economic) consultancy services to assist the CRU with expert technical advice and support on all areas of energy networks regulation including both electricity transmission and distribution. The energy networks areas are concerned with a range of technical issues and areas of work which require technical (engineering and economic) expertise and support. The technical consultancy services required are not specific to 1 project but will be required across … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Baringa Partners LLP

2019-04-18   Expert Technical and Economic Advice to Support the CRU’s Independent Review of Irish Water’s Proposed Water Supply... (Commission for Regulation of Utilities)
In summary, the services comprise expert technical and economic advice to the CRU to support it in carrying out a review of Irish Water’s proposed Water Supply Project, Eastern and Midlands Region further to a request from the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government in line with the terms of reference provided by him to the CRU. The open procedure is being used for this competition. View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: HR Wallingford

2019-04-12   Gas Safety Framework - Technical Consultancy Support (Commission for Regulation of Utilities)
The CRU wishes to procure a technical consultant(s) to advise the Gas Safety Regulatory Framework (GSF) team in the Energy Safety Division on certain issues. The consultant will provide specialist advice and expertise in relation to technical issues affecting the existing GSF and its ongoing operation. The technical consultant will be required to assist the team in carrying out the CRU’s regulatory and legislative responsibilities with respect to gas safety (both natural gas and LPG). This includes, in … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: DNV GL

2018-12-21   Consultancy Support for Electricity Transmission & Distribution Revenue Controls (2021-2025) (Commission for Regulation of Utilities)
The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) is Ireland’s independent energy and water regulator. We have a wide range of economic, customer protection and safety responsibilities in energy and water. The CRU’s mission is to regulate water, energy and energy safety in the public interest. The work of the CRU impacts every Irish home and business, by ensuring safe, secure and sustainable energy and water supplies at a reasonable cost. The sectors we regulate underpin Irish economic competitiveness, … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Cambridge Economic Policy Associates (CEPA) CEPA Gutteridge Haskins and Davey Gutteridge Haskins and Davey Ltd

2018-10-05   Provision of Recruitment Support Services and Recruitment Services — Contractors (Commission for Regulation of Utilities)
The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) is Ireland’s independent energy and water regulator. We have a wide range of economic, customer protection and safety responsibilities in energy and water. The CRU’s mission is to regulate water, energy and energy safety in the public interest. The work of the CRU impacts every Irish home and business, by ensuring safe, secure and sustainable energy and water supplies at a reasonable cost. The sectors we regulate underpin Irish economic competitiveness, … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: RSM Ireland

2018-03-29   Provision of Trading and Settlement Code Market Auditor and Capacity Market Auditor of the Single Electricity Market (Commission for Regulation of Utilities)
The services relate to the all-island Single Electricity Market (SEM) specifically the Trading and Settlement Code (TSC) and the Capacity Remuneration Mechanism (CRM). The TSC Market Auditor shall conduct an audit of the TSC, its operation and implementation and the operations, trading arrangements, procedures, processes under the TSC at least once a year. The Capacity Market Auditor shall conduct an audit of the operation and implementation of the arrangements, procedures and processes under the … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Deloitte

2017-12-15   Provision of ICT Managed Services (Commission for Regulation of Utilities)
The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) is Ireland’s independent energy and water regulator. The CRU was originally established as the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) in 1999. The CER changed its name to the CRU in 2017 to better reflect the expanded powers and functions of the organization. CRU now invites tenders for the Provision of ICT Managed Services and ad-hoc project. A detailed specification of requirements is set out in Appendix 1 of the request for the tender document available … View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Qualcom

2017-11-23   Economic and Technical Consultancy Services to Review and Assess Electricity Interconnectors Applications (Commission for Regulation of Utilities)
The CRU is seeking expert technical and economic consultancy services to assist in reviewing and assessing applications from electricity interconnector projects with a Project of Common Interest (‘PCI’) status. A detailed specification of requirements is set out in Appendix 1 of the Request For Tender (RFT) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie View the procurement »
Mentioned suppliers: Cambridge Economic Policy Associates (CEPA)