CON 1077 - Qualification System for Four (4) Categories of Works and Supplies associated with HV Submarine Cables (including Nearshore and Landfall Civil and Marine Works) in the Republic of Ireland

Electricity Supply Board (ESB) needs works and supplies associated with HV Submarine Cables (including Nearshore and Landfall Civil and Marine Works) in the Republic of Ireland. The procurement is split into four categories: Category 01 – All Works associated with HV Submarine Cables including Nearshore and Landfall civil and marine works; Category 02 – HV Submarine Cable supply; Category 03 – HV Submarine Cable installation; and Category 04 – Landfall and Nearshore civil and marine works associated with HV Submarine Cables. The first procurement under this system will involve approximately 3km of single core 400kV crossing of the Shannon Estuary.

25/059 - Qualification System for Telecoms Infrastructure Design, Build and Maintenance

Gas Networks Ireland needs telecommunication services for a qualification system over 10 years. The services are divided into three lots: Lot 1 for civil engineering services to support fibre network maintenance and new connections, Lot 2 for comprehensive network design and surveying services for fibre infrastructure deployment, and Lot 3 for comprehensive GIS Design and Asset Management System services for fibre infrastructure deployment. Offers will be evaluated based on Price and Quality.

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”).

Con 897 - Qualification System For Trenching and Ducting Works in the Republic of Ireland

ESB proposes to establish a Qualification System under a negotiated procedure for Trenching and Ducting Works in the Republic of Ireland. It is envisaged that the scope of works to be procured under this Qualification System will be as outlined in the Section A Information Memorandum attached to this publication. Works will be split into two (2) categories of work associated with Trenching and Ducting Works in the Republic of Ireland Category 01 – Trenching and ducting works greater than 1.5km in route length or with an ESBN estimated project value of one million euro or greater. Category 02 – Trenching and ducting works less than 1.5km in route length. Economic Operators who wish to participate in this qualification system process should submit a response as set out in the Information Memorandum on eTenders - CFT ID 3057155 - D20/CON/897 - Qualification System for Trenching and Ducting Works in the Republic of Ireland. While applications may be made to join The Qualification System at any time, those interested in being considered for the first envisaged frameworks (the “First Procurements”), which are multi-contractor national framework agreements for category 01 and category 02 trenching and ducting works must submit complete QSQ Responses on or before 12:00hrs (local time on 22nd March 2024 the “First Procurements Closing Date”). At the date of issuing of this QSQ it is envisaged that national framework agreements for category 01 and category 02 works will be awarded for a period of three (3) years with an option to extend, at the direction of ESB, for up to five (5) further years.

ENQEIR1004 - Taxation Compliance and Consulting Services

EirGrid plc needs taxation compliance and consulting services for a framework agreement over 8 years, with a maximum total value of 4,000,000 EUR. The services are to be delivered in Dublin. Ernst and Young, PwC, Grant Thornton, BDO Eaton Square Ltd, and KPMG likely have similar contracts today.