ENQEIR1016 - Supply Chain Services Framework

Framework for Commercial Services to support the delivery of ESB’s capital programmes

Electricity Supply Board (ESB) needs commercial services to support the delivery of its extensive capital programmes through a multi-supplier framework agreement over 8 years, with a maximum total value of 50,000,000 EUR. The framework will provide commercial services to all areas of the ESB Group in Dublin.

25/022 Qualification System for Economic, Regulatory and Financial Affairs Services

The objective of this QSQ is to qualify Applicants onto the Qualification System for provision of Economic, Regulatory and Financial Affairs – see Appendix 1 for more details regarding the requirement. Admission to the Qualification System is subject to Applicants meeting the minimum requirements. The details of how the Qualification System will operate are set out in Appendix 2 (Operation of the Qualification System). Applicants should note that from time to time over the term of the Qualification System, the Contracting Entity, at its sole discretion but without altering the overall nature of the Qualification System, may modify the Qualification System to reflect changes in its requirements. In addition, the Contracting Entity reserves the right to add additional lots to the Qualification System. The conditions under which such an option may be exercised by the Contracting Entity will be outlined in the relevant call off competition document.

CON1140 Qualification System for the at scale EPC delivery of 110 kV, 220 kV and 400 kV HV Substations and Substation Programmes

ESB proposes to establish a qualification system under a negotiated procedure for the at scale EPC delivery of 110 kV, 220 kV and 400 kV HV Substations and Substation Programmes. It is envisaged that a significant number of DSO and TSO GIS Substations will be constructed during the period 2026 - 2035 and will be delivered via this procurement process as outlined in Section A Information Memorandum, attached to this publication. Substations procured under this Qualification System will include for a full end to end scope of delivery which may include in some cases site acquisition and achievement of planning permission on behalf of the Contracting Entity. The scope of substation projects under this Qualification System may include a requirement for the inclusion of additional technologies including but not limited to STATCOMS and series compensators. The First Procurement under the Qualification System is envisaged to be: • Framework for PR6 Capacity at scale EPC delivery of 110 kV and/or 110 kV to /38 kV/MV Substations and Substation Programmes. Economic Operators who wish to participate in this qualification system process should submit a response as set out in the Section A Information Memorandum document. While applications may be made to join the Qualification System at any time, those interested in being considered for the Initial Framework (the “First Procurement”) under this Qualification System should submit a completed QSQ response on or before 1200 hrs (local time) on Friday 27th June 2025 (the “First Procurement Closing Date”).