Provision of Advisory Support to Public Bodies on behalf of SEAI

REPUBLISHED - Provision of Expert Services in support of SEAI’s Research and Policy Insights Directorate.

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland needs expert services to support its Research and Policy Insights Directorate through a framework agreement over 4 years, with a maximum total value of 11,480,000 EUR. The services are divided into seven lots: sustainable energy policy research, programme evaluation, and economic analysis; market research services; research and innovation delivery services; research and innovation management services; behavioural science, experimental design and evaluation; onshore renewable energy resources, technologies, analysis, spatial planning, system integration, economics and policy; and emerging sustainable energy technologies research, assessment, and policy support. Tenderers can apply for one or more lots.

Gas and Electricity Infrastructure Technical Services Single Supplier Framework

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland needs technical engineering services for a single supplier framework over 4 years, with a maximum total value of 200,000 EUR. The services involve executing the technical monitoring role on behalf of Ireland for energy projects receiving funding under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), specifically certifying that expenditure incurred is disbursed and conforms to relevant rules. The services are to be delivered in Dublin.

Research and Policy Insights Framework

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland is planning the procurement of expert services for its Research and Policy Insights Directorate, covering areas such as sustainable energy policy research, market research, innovation management, finance, behavioural science, and renewable energy technology. Suppliers can provide feedback and input by registering their interest to attend a market information meeting by emailing jim.scheer@seai.ie with their company name, contact name, and contact details, using "Research & Technology Market Information Meeting" as the subject line. KPMG, Fehily Timoney and Company, Plan Energy Consulting Ltd, BioXL Limited, Infranua, MCO Projects Limited, QMPF LLP, Gavin and Doherty Geosolutions, Tipperary Energy Agency Ltd, and COWI UK Ltd currently hold a similar contract for Trusted Advisor Support Services.

District Heat Technical Consultancy Framework

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland is planning the procurement of a Technical Consultancy Framework to support the development, delivery, and scaling of district heating and wider heat decarbonisation projects across Ireland. This framework will provide access to technical, commercial, financial, legal, and policy advisory services. Suppliers interested in attending a market engagement event for this procurement should email Amanda.Power@seai.ie to express their interest.

Provision of End to End Scheme Design for a National District Heat Grant Scheme

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland needs services for the final design of the Support Scheme for District Heating (SSDH) to full operational readiness over 24 months, with a maximum total value of 330,000 EUR. The project involves developing financial, economic, commercial, technical, legal, and governance processes into a robust, transparent, and proportionate end-to-end scheme framework, ensuring compliance with EU State Aid requirements and delivering an administratively efficient, scalable capital support program for district heating.