NRA for Forest Biomass under RED III 2026
Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
The Services comprise the development of Irelandโs first National Risk Assessment (NRA) for forest biomass under RED III. The NRA will provide a national-level, risk-based framework to demonstrate compliance with EU sustainability criteria, reduce certification costs, and support Irelandโs climate and energy targets. This competition is made up of four (4) Work Packages (WPs) with Work Package 4 being for Optional Services which may or may not be availed of at SEAIโs discretion. For further information please see Request for Tender at www.etenders.gov.ie.
DeadlineThe time limit for receipt of tenders was 2026-05-25. The procurement was published on 2026-04-21.
SuppliersThe following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Who? What?- โข Environmental impact assessment other than for construction โบ Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction
- โข Environmental impact assessment other than for construction โบ Environmental standards other than for construction
- โข Environmental planning โบ Forest conservation strategy planning
- โข Forestry management services โบ Forest administration services
- โข Forestry management services โบ Forest inventory services
- โข Forestry management services โบ Forest resources management services
- โข Forestry management services โบ Forest sectoral planning services
- โข Aฯฯฮนฮบฮฎ โบ ฮฯฯฮตฮนฮฟฯ ฮคฮฟฮผฮญฮฑฯ ฮฮธฮทฮฝฯฮฝ
- โข Eastern and Midland โบ Dublin
Procurement history
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | Contract notice |
| 2026-07-27 | Contract award notice |
Contract notice (2026-04-21)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: NRA for Forest Biomass under RED III 2026
Short description:
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 72 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Internal identifier:
Additional products/services:
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Place of performance: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Duration: 12 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: 2026-05-25 12:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-05-25 12:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7952752
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: 12 months
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2026-05-25 12:30:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7952752
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used โ
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-05-12 12:00:00 ๐
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
National registration number:
Postal address: Three Park Place, Upper Hatch Street, Dublin 2
Postal code: D02FX65
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: patrick.pirkl@seai.ie ๐ง
Phone: 018082100 ๐
URL: https://www.seai.ie/ ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.seai.ie/ ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
Environment
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=7952752 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=7952752 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 078-274518 (2026-04-21)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: NRA for Forest Biomass under RED III 2026
Short description:
The Services comprise the development of Irelandโs first National Risk Assessment (NRA) for forest biomass under RED III. The NRA will provide a national-level, risk-based framework to demonstrate compliance with EU sustainability criteria, reduce certification costs, and support Irelandโs climate and energy targets. This competition is made up of four (4) Work Packages (WPs) with Work Package 4 being for Optional Services which may or may not be availed of at SEAIโs discretion. For further information please see Request for Tender at www.etenders.gov.ie.
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Products/services: Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 72 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Internal identifier:
0
Additional products/services:
Place of performance: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Duration: 12 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: 2026-05-25 12:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-05-25 12:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7952752
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: 12 months
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2026-05-25 12:30:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7952752
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used โ
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-05-12 12:00:00 ๐
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
National registration number:
231664
Postal address: Three Park Place, Upper Hatch Street, Dublin 2
Postal code: D02FX65
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: patrick.pirkl@seai.ie ๐ง
Phone: 018082100 ๐
URL: https://www.seai.ie/ ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.seai.ie/ ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
Environment
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=7952752 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=7952752 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 078-274518 (2026-04-21)
Contract award notice (2026-07-27)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 72 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 70 850 EUR ๐ฐ
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Demonstrated understanding, approach and methodology regarding the subject area.
Quality, level and detail of demonstrated relevant experience of the personnel to deliver this contract in the proposal
Contract Management, Quality Assurance, and Sustainability Approach
Cost criterion (name): Cost of Service
Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded โ
Lot Identification Number:
Contract Number:
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2026-07-16 ๐
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 70 850 EUR ๐ฐ
Tender identifier:
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
Name and address of the contractor
Name: RINA Consulting S.p.A.
National registration number:
Postal code: 16129
Postal town: Genoa
Region: Genova ๐๏ธ
Country: Italy ๐ฎ๐น
E-mail: tenders.rinaconsulting@rina.org ๐ง
Size of the economic operator: Large
Source: OJS 2026/S 143-522339 (2026-07-27)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 72 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 70 850 EUR ๐ฐ
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Demonstrated understanding, approach and methodology regarding the subject area.
Quality, level and detail of demonstrated relevant experience of the personnel to deliver this contract in the proposal
Contract Management, Quality Assurance, and Sustainability Approach
Cost criterion (name): Cost of Service
Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded โ
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
Contract Number:
455105
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2026-07-16 ๐
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 70 850 EUR ๐ฐ
Tender identifier:
000175306
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
LOT-0001
Name and address of the contractor
Name: RINA Consulting S.p.A.
National registration number:
03476550102
Postal code: 16129
Postal town: Genoa
Region: Genova ๐๏ธ
Country: Italy ๐ฎ๐น
E-mail: tenders.rinaconsulting@rina.org ๐ง
Size of the economic operator: Large
Source: OJS 2026/S 143-522339 (2026-07-27)
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