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    Request for Tenders for the Provision of a Capacity Auction Monitor. Joint request of the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (“CRU”) and The Utility Regulator (“UR”)

    Commission for Regulation of Utilities

    Request for Tenders for the Provision of a Capacity Auction Monitor. Joint request of the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (“CRU”) and The Utility Regulator (“UR”)

    1. Competition notice published

      Jun 8, 12:55 PMJune 8, 2026 12:55 PM

    2. Supplier selection

      Jul 27, 12:00 AMJuly 27, 2026 12:00 AM

    3. Contract signed

      Aug 22, 12:00 AMAugust 22, 2026 12:00 AM

    4. Result notice published

      Sep 8, 12:06 PMSeptember 8, 2026 12:06 PM

    Brief

    Ireland: Tenders/Commission for Regulation of Utilities/Request for Tenders for the Provision of a Capacity Auction Monitor. Joint request of the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (“CRU”) and The Utility Regulator (“UR”)

    Awarded

    The competition has ended and a winner has been selected.

    Brief

    Elektrisk infrastruktur og veibelysning

    The Commission for Regulation of Utilities has entered into an agreement with CEPA LLP for the provision of a Capacity Auction Monitor in Dublin, Ireland, for a duration of 48 months, with a final contract value of 883,000 EUR. The services relate to the all-island Single Electricity Market (SEM) and the Capacity Remuneration Mechanism (CRM), requiring the monitor to independently assure that System Operators correctly carry out their obligations under the Capacity Market Code (CMC). Quality was weighted at 70% and cost at 30% in the award criteria. Three bids were received for this contract.

    Result

    Winner
    CEPA LLP
    Number of bids
    3
    Contract value
    €883,000

    About the bid

      The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (“CRU”) and The Utility Regulator (“UR”) invite Tenders in response to this Request for Tenders (“RFT”) from Tenderers for the provision of a Capacity Auction Monitor. In summary, the services relate to the all-island Single Electricity Market (SEM) specifically the Capacity Remuneration Mechanism (CRM). The Capacity Auction Monitor shall monitor the processes and procedures followed by the System Operators in carrying out the qualification process, conducting capacity auctions and related activities under the Capacity Market Code (CMC) and in accordance with the Terms of Reference1 determined by the SEM Committee (SEMC). The purpose of the Capacity Auction Monitor is to provide independent assurance to the market and the Contracting Authorities that the System Operators are correctly carrying out their obligations under the CMC.

      Contact phone
      +35314000800
      Contact email
      procurement@cru.ie
      Address
      The Exchange, Belgard Sq North, Tallaght, D24 PXW0 Dublin

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    Award Criteria

    • Description

      Cost @ 30%

    • Description

      Quality @ 70%

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    Contracting authority
    Commission for Regulation of Utilities
    Title
    Request for Tenders for the Provision of a Capacity Auction Monitor. Joint request of the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (“CRU”) and The Utility Regulator (“UR”)
    Type
    ResultPrequalification
    Main code
    51112200Installation services of electricity control equipment
    Supplemental codes
    71310000Consultative engineering and construction services71311000Civil engineering consultancy services71312000Structural engineering consultancy services71313000Environmental engineering consultancy services71314300Energy-efficiency consultancy services71318000Advisory and consultative engineering services71621000Technical analysis or consultancy services72220000Systems and technical consultancy services72221000Business analysis consultancy services72246000Systems consultancy services73200000Research and development consultancy services73220000Development consultancy services79400000Business and management consultancy and related services79410000Business and management consultancy services79411100Business development consultancy services79417000Safety consultancy services90711500Environmental monitoring other than for construction
    Location
    Dublin
    Estimated value
    €883,000.00
    Duration
    48 months

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