The Provision of Energy Expert Regulatory Support for Decarbonisation [619]
Commission for Regulation of Utilities
The Decarbonisation Division is seeking energy expert support in the area of Decarbonisation, largely consisting of economic support however some technical support will be required also. The CRU requires that the tenderer will manage all aspects of the contract or subcontract certain aspects if required. Although the teams cover different areas, there is significant complementarity in the work required to be carried out by the teams which require consultancy support. For example, connections workstream activity (policy, frameworks etc) applies to each of the electricity interconnection, connections, offshore, and emerging regulatory frameworks teams within the division. As such the Decarbonisation Division is seeking expert energy consultancy support as there is a significant amount of relativity and overlap between the work items across the Division which would not readily lend to the appointment of multiple consultants. The Divisionโs preference is to have a consistent approach for these work items so that approaches can be streamlined which will ensure future work will be more manageable and consistent. It will also assist in ensuring additional cross-training and knowledge of processes across the division.
DeadlineThe time limit for receipt of tenders was 2026-04-17. The procurement was published on 2026-03-13.
SuppliersThe following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Who? What?- โข Analysis services โบ Technical analysis or consultancy services
- โข Building consultancy services โบ Building services consultancy services
- โข Business and management consultancy and related services โบ Management-related services
- โข Civil engineering consultancy services โบ Infrastructure works consultancy services
- โข Construction-related services โบ Construction consultancy services
- โข Consultative engineering and construction services โบ Advisory and consultative engineering services
- โข Consultative engineering and construction services โบ Environmental engineering consultancy services
- โข Consultative engineering and construction services โบ Structural engineering consultancy services
- โข Economic research services โบ Economic impact assessment
- โข Energy and related services โบ Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- โข Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings โบ Ventilation consultancy services
- โข Engineering-design services for industrial process and production โบ Electrical power systems design services
- โข Environmental issues consultancy services โบ Consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for construction
- โข Hazard protection and control consultancy services โบ Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services
- โข Industrial and technical training services โบ Technical training services
- โข Miscellaneous engineering services โบ Geotechnical engineering services
- โข Onshore and offshore services โบ Onshore services
- โข Research and development consultancy services โบ Development consultancy services
- โข Research and development consultancy services โบ Research consultancy services
- โข Systems analysis and programming services โบ Systems consultancy services
- โข Systems and technical consultancy services โบ Project management consultancy services
- โข Technical inspection services โบ Technical inspection services of engineering structures
- โข Technical services โบ Technical control services
- โข Technical services โบ Technical support services
- โข Aฯฯฮนฮบฮฎ โบ ฮฯฯฮตฮนฮฟฯ ฮคฮฟฮผฮญฮฑฯ ฮฮธฮทฮฝฯฮฝ
- โข Eastern and Midland โบ Dublin
Procurement history
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | Contract notice |
| 2026-03-31 | Contract notice |
| 2026-06-16 | Contract award notice |
Contract notice (2026-03-13)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: The Provision of Energy Expert Regulatory Support for Decarbonisation [619]
Short description:
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for construction ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 4 240 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Internal identifier:
Additional products/services:
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Place of performance: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Duration: 48 months
Title
Lot Identification Number:
Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure โ
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2026-04-17 12:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-04-17 12:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7712504
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 160 days
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2026-04-17 12:30:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7712504
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-04-01 12:00:00 ๐
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Commission for Regulation of Utilities
National registration number:
Postal address: The Exchange, Belgard Sq North, Tallaght
Postal code: D24 PXW0
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: procurement@cru.ie ๐ง
Phone: +35314000800 ๐
URL: www.cru.ie ๐
Address of the buyer profile: www.cru.ie ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
General public services
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=7712504 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=7712504 ๐
Electronic submission: Required
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number:
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Same as: Review body
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2026/S 053-183648 (2026-03-13)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: The Provision of Energy Expert Regulatory Support for Decarbonisation [619]
Short description:
The Decarbonisation Division is seeking energy expert support in the area of Decarbonisation, largely consisting of economic support however some technical support will be required also. The CRU requires that the tenderer will manage all aspects of the contract or subcontract certain aspects if required. Although the teams cover different areas, there is significant complementarity in the work required to be carried out by the teams which require consultancy support. For example, connections workstream activity (policy, frameworks etc) applies to each of the electricity interconnection, connections, offshore, and emerging regulatory frameworks teams within the division. As such the Decarbonisation Division is seeking expert energy consultancy support as there is a significant amount of relativity and overlap between the work items across the Division which would not readily lend to the appointment of multiple consultants. The Divisionโs preference is to have a consistent approach for these work items so that approaches can be streamlined which will ensure future work will be more manageable and consistent. It will also assist in ensuring additional cross-training and knowledge of processes across the division.
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Products/services: Consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for construction ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 4 240 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Internal identifier:
0
Additional products/services:
+ 28 more
Technical services
๐ฆ
Place of performance: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Duration: 48 months
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure โ
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2026-04-17 12:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-04-17 12:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7712504
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 160 days
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2026-04-17 12:30:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7712504
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-04-01 12:00:00 ๐
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Commission for Regulation of Utilities
National registration number:
Commission for Regulation of Utilities
Postal address: The Exchange, Belgard Sq North, Tallaght
Postal code: D24 PXW0
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: procurement@cru.ie ๐ง
Phone: +35314000800 ๐
URL: www.cru.ie ๐
Address of the buyer profile: www.cru.ie ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
General public services
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=7712504 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=7712504 ๐
Electronic submission: Required
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number:
The High Court of Ireland
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Same as: Review body
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2026/S 053-183648 (2026-03-13)
Contract notice (2026-03-31)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Products/services: Economic impact assessment ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 4 240 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Additional products/services:
Procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2026-04-24 12:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-04-24 12:30:00 ๐
Tendering terms
Opening date: 2026-04-24 12:30:00 ๐
Changes
Other additional information
Information about modifications
Version of the previous notice to be changed: cb114c2f-3e07-4d85-a30a-6cbf1eacdd1d-01
Source: OJS 2026/S 064-226319 (2026-03-31)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Products/services: Economic impact assessment ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 4 240 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Additional products/services:
Procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2026-04-24 12:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-04-24 12:30:00 ๐
Tendering terms
Opening date: 2026-04-24 12:30:00 ๐
Changes
Other additional information
Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate has been extended and changed to 24/04/2026
Main reason for change: Information updated
Information about modifications
Version of the previous notice to be changed: cb114c2f-3e07-4d85-a30a-6cbf1eacdd1d-01
Source: OJS 2026/S 064-226319 (2026-03-31)
Contract award notice (2026-06-16)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 4 239 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 4 239 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Additional products/services:
Award criteria
Cost criterion (name): Cost @ 30%
Cost criterion (weighting): 30
Quality criterion (name): Quality @ 70%
Quality criterion (weighting): 70
Procedure
Weight type: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded โ
Lot Identification Number:
Contract Number:
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2026-06-15 ๐
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 4 239 000 EUR ๐ฐ
The tender was ranked
Rank in the list of winners: 1
Tender identifier:
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Economic Consulting Associates Limited
National registration number:
Postal address: 41 Lonsdale Road
Postal code: NW6 6RA
Postal town: London
Country: United Kingdom ๐ฌ๐ง
E-mail: sarah.hellett@eca-uk.com ๐ง
Phone: +442076044546 ๐
Size of the economic operator: Small
Source: OJS 2026/S 115-417190 (2026-06-16)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 4 239 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 4 239 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Additional products/services:
+ 10 more
Onshore services
๐ฆ
Cost criterion (name): Cost @ 30%
Cost criterion (weighting): 30
Quality criterion (name): Quality @ 70%
Quality criterion (weighting): 70
Procedure
Weight type: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded โ
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
Contract Number:
442575
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2026-06-15 ๐
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 4 239 000 EUR ๐ฐ
The tender was ranked
Rank in the list of winners: 1
Tender identifier:
000169723
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
LOT-0001
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Economic Consulting Associates Limited
National registration number:
T0004964M
Postal address: 41 Lonsdale Road
Postal code: NW6 6RA
Postal town: London
Country: United Kingdom ๐ฌ๐ง
E-mail: sarah.hellett@eca-uk.com ๐ง
Phone: +442076044546 ๐
Size of the economic operator: Small
Source: OJS 2026/S 115-417190 (2026-06-16)
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