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    ENQEIR920 - Alternative Fibre Path for Celtic Interconnector

    EirGrid plc

    ENQEIR920 - Alternative Fibre Path for Celtic Interconnector

    1. Competition notice published

      Mar 5, 2:03 PMMarch 5, 2025 2:03 PM

    2. Result notice published

      Jul 9, 9:06 AMJuly 9, 2025 9:06 AM

    3. Questions deadline

      Jan 20, 11:00 AMJanuary 20, 2026 11:00 AM

    4. Tender submission deadline

      Feb 3, 11:00 AMFebruary 3, 2026 11:00 AM

    5. Contract start date

      Apr 30, 10:00 PMApril 30, 2026 10:00 PM

    6. Tender validity period

      May 3, 10:00 AMMay 3, 2026 10:00 AM

    Brief

    Ireland: Tenders/EirGrid plc/ENQEIR920 - Alternative Fibre Path for Celtic Interconnector

    Cancelled

    The competition has been cancelled.

    Brief

    Data og analyse

    EirGrid plc (EirGrid) is the Transmission System Operator (TSO) and Market Operator (MO) in the wholesale trading system in Ireland. Réseau de Transport d'Électricité (RTE) is the French TSO; it owns, operates and develops the French Electricity Transmission System with the primary objectives of balancing electricity generation with consumption and guaranteeing the secure operation of the power system. RTE and EirGrid, have been engaged in exploring the feasibility of an interconnector project between Ireland and France, which will hereafter be referred to as either the ”Celtic Interconnector Project” and/or “Project”. The purpose of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire is to invite qualification applications from interested parties (Candidates) for the provision to the Company (defined below), of an Alternative Fibre Path for the Celtic Interconnector project. Only one company will be awarded the final contract, for a period of 8 years, with the option to extend for another 7 seven years.

    Result

    Reason for cancellation
    Alle tilbud, forespørsler å delta eller prosjekter ble trukket tilbake eller funnet inadmissible
    Number of bids
    1
    Contract value
    Not stated

    About the bid

      EirGrid plc (EirGrid) is the Transmission System Operator (TSO) and Market Operator (MO) in the wholesale trading system in Ireland. Réseau de Transport d'Électricité (RTE) is the French TSO; it owns, operates and develops the French Electricity Transmission System with the primary objectives of balancing electricity generation with consumption and guaranteeing the secure operation of the power system. RTE and EirGrid, have been engaged in exploring the feasibility of an interconnector project between Ireland and France, which will hereafter be referred to as either the ”Celtic Interconnector Project” and/or “Project”. The purpose of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire is to invite qualification applications from interested parties (Candidates) for the provision to the Company (defined below), of an Alternative Fibre Path for the Celtic Interconnector project. Only one company will be awarded the final contract, for a period of 8 years, with the option to extend for another 7 seven years.

      Contact phone
      +0000
      Contact email
      tenders@eirgrid.com
      Address
      160 Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 Dublin

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    Contracting authority
    EirGrid plc
    Title
    ENQEIR920 - Alternative Fibre Path for Celtic Interconnector
    Type
    ResultPrequalification
    Main code
    72000000IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
    Supplemental codes
    51300000Installation services of communications equipment65300000Electricity distribution and related services71300000Engineering services72300000Data services

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