The provision of Legal Services to SEMC

Commission for Regulation of Utilities

The CRU and UR (collectively the Regulatory Authorities (โ€œRAs")) 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 the duties and powers of the SEMC. Both sets of legislation endeavour to achieve similar objectives for the SEM. The SEMC is representative of the RAs and makes decision on relevant functions on behalf of the RAs in relation to a SEM matters. As these decisions are fundamental to the development, effectiveness and operation of the SEM, it is of the utmost importance that expert legal advice is available to the SEMC at all times. It is essential that SEMC decisions are made with full adherence to its statutory duties and the principles of good regulation in both jurisdictions in which it operates. The CRU is undertaking this procurement jointly with Northern Ireland Authority for Energy Regulation.

Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2026-02-09. The procurement was published on 2026-01-08.

Who?

What?

Where?
  • โ€ข Aฯ„ฯ„ฮนฮบฮฎ โ€บ ฮ’ฯŒฯฮตฮนฮฟฯ‚ ฮคฮฟฮผฮญฮฑฯ‚ ฮ‘ฮธฮทฮฝฯŽฮฝ
  • โ€ข Eastern and Midland โ€บ Dublin

Procurement history
Date Document
2026-01-08 Contract notice
Contract notice (2026-01-08)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: The provision of Legal Services to SEMC
Short description:
โ€œThe CRU and UR (collectively the Regulatory Authorities (โ€œRAs")) jointly regulate the SEM through the SEMC. The SEMC was established by virtue of Section 8A...โ€    Show more
Type of contract: services
Products/services: Legal advisory services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 200 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Description
Description of the procurement:
โ€œThe CRU and UR (collectively the Regulatory Authorities (โ€œRAs")) jointly regulate the SEM through the SEMC. The SEMC was established by virtue of Section 8A...โ€    Show more
Additional products/services: Legal services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Legal advisory and information services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Place of performance: Dublin ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Duration: 48 (MONTH)
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001

Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure โœ…
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2026-02-09 12:00:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-02-09 12:30:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7284935
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 160

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 ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: procurement@cru.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +35314000800 ๐Ÿ“ž
URL: www.cru.ie ๐ŸŒ
Address of the buyer profile: www.cru.ie ๐ŸŒ
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=7284935 ๐ŸŒ
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=7284935 ๐ŸŒ

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 ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐Ÿ“ž
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
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 ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐Ÿ“ž
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
Source: OJS 2026/S 006-013989 (2026-01-08)