Call for Tenders Services to assist in the production of guidance relating to both mitigation and compensatory measures for renewable energy projects to support the State’s compliance with RED III.
Consultancy Services are being sought by the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to assist in the production of guidance relating to both mitigation and compensatory measures for renewable energy projects, and all associated electricity transmission connections and enabling infrastructure, in order to support the State’s compliance with the revised Renewable Energy Directive (RED III). Services must include, but are not limited to, the following: • To set out clearly the Article 6(3) Appropriate Assessment process and the criteria that must be met before 6(4) can be invoked. • In the context of the design stage and Article 6(3) Appropriate Assessment of projects and plans, to make recommendations relating to the design of novel mitigation measures, in line with the REDIII and how this could best be implemented in an Irish context. • To establish guidance for competent authorities to address procedural and technical matters arising relating to the 6(4)-derogation process to cover all three conditions. • To propose and describe a set of principles and/or recommendations to assist in designing and implementing appropriate plan/project scale compensatory/mitigation measures. • Develop a library of possible plan/project scale compensatory/mitigation measures that have proven successful in the past, including in different jurisdictions. • To examine the advantages of, and the appropriate mechanism for, adopting a State-led / plan-level/strategic approach to the design and implementation of plan/project scale compensatory/mitigation measures in the preparation of any reports/studies. • Make recommendations on the effective delivery of plan/project scale compensatory/mitigation measures through the planning hierarchy at project level.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2025-08-22.
The procurement was published on 2025-07-11.
Contract notice (2025-07-11) Object Scope of the procurement
Title: Call for Tenders Services to assist in the production of guidance relating to both mitigation and compensatory measures for renewable energy projects to support the State’s compliance with RED III.
Short description:
“Consultancy Services are being sought by the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to assist in the production of guidance relating to both...”
Short description
Consultancy Services are being sought by the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to assist in the production of guidance relating to both mitigation and compensatory measures for renewable energy projects, and all associated electricity transmission connections and enabling infrastructure, in order to support the State’s compliance with the revised Renewable Energy Directive (RED III). Services must include, but are not limited to, the following: • To set out clearly the Article 6(3) Appropriate Assessment process and the criteria that must be met before 6(4) can be invoked. • In the context of the design stage and Article 6(3) Appropriate Assessment of projects and plans, to make recommendations relating to the design of novel mitigation measures, in line with the REDIII and how this could best be implemented in an Irish context. • To establish guidance for competent authorities to address procedural and technical matters arising relating to the 6(4)-derogation process to cover all three conditions. • To propose and describe a set of principles and/or recommendations to assist in designing and implementing appropriate plan/project scale compensatory/mitigation measures. • Develop a library of possible plan/project scale compensatory/mitigation measures that have proven successful in the past, including in different jurisdictions. • To examine the advantages of, and the appropriate mechanism for, adopting a State-led / plan-level/strategic approach to the design and implementation of plan/project scale compensatory/mitigation measures in the preparation of any reports/studies. • Make recommendations on the effective delivery of plan/project scale compensatory/mitigation measures through the planning hierarchy at project level.
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Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Environmental protection📦
Estimated value excluding VAT: 80 000 EUR 💰
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Consultancy Services are being sought by the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to assist in the production of guidance relating to both...”
Description of the procurement
Consultancy Services are being sought by the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to assist in the production of guidance relating to both mitigation and compensatory measures for renewable energy projects, and all associated electricity transmission connections and enabling infrastructure, in order to support the State’s compliance with the revised Renewable Energy Directive (RED III). Services must include, but are not limited to, the following: • To set out clearly the Article 6(3) Appropriate Assessment process and the criteria that must be met before 6(4) can be invoked. • In the context of the design stage and Article 6(3) Appropriate Assessment of projects and plans, to make recommendations relating to the design of novel mitigation measures, in line with the REDIII and how this could best be implemented in an Irish context. • To establish guidance for competent authorities to address procedural and technical matters arising relating to the 6(4)-derogation process to cover all three conditions. • To propose and describe a set of principles and/or recommendations to assist in designing and implementing appropriate plan/project scale compensatory/mitigation measures. • Develop a library of possible plan/project scale compensatory/mitigation measures that have proven successful in the past, including in different jurisdictions. • To examine the advantages of, and the appropriate mechanism for, adopting a State-led / plan-level/strategic approach to the design and implementation of plan/project scale compensatory/mitigation measures in the preparation of any reports/studies. • Make recommendations on the effective delivery of plan/project scale compensatory/mitigation measures through the planning hierarchy at project level.
Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure ✅ Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-08-22 14:00:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-08-22 14:30:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6104528
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 45
Complementary information Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie📧
Phone: +353 1 8886000📞 Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
“Closing date for receipt of tenders is Friday 22nd August 2025. Tender must be valid for 45 days after submission.”
Source: OJS 2025/S 132-457241 (2025-07-11)