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    The provision of Technical and Regulatory Consultancy Support for Gas Energy Safety

    Commission for Regulation of Utilities

    The provision of Technical and Regulatory Consultancy Support for Gas Energy Safety

    1. Competition notice published

      Jun 30, 5:26 AMJune 30, 2026 5:26 AM

    2. Questions deadline

      Jul 14, 4:00 PMJuly 14, 2026 4:00 PM

    3. Tender submission deadline

      Jul 31, 11:00 AMJuly 31, 2026 11:00 AM

    4. Opening date

      Jul 31, 11:30 AMJuly 31, 2026 11:30 AM

    5. Tender validity period

      Jan 7, 12:00 PMJanuary 7, 2027 12:00 PM

    Brief

    Ireland: Tenders/Commission for Regulation of Utilities/The provision of Technical and Regulatory Consultancy Support for Gas Energy Safety

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    Brief

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    The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) in Ireland needs technical and regulatory consultancy support for gas energy safety for a 4-year period, with a maximum total value of 2,400,000 EUR. The services are intended to support the efficient and effective functioning of the Gas Safety Framework (GSF), Safety Supervisory Body (SSB) Operations, and Policy and Promotion (P&P) teams within the CRU. This includes general technical assistance to enable the CRU to operate the gas safety regulatory framework and SSB operations effectively and efficiently.

    About the bid

      The aim of this competition to source an external service provider to support the efficient and effective functioning of the GSF, SSB Operations and P and P teams within the CRU. The Energy Safety Division of the CRU operates a gas safety regulatory framework for licensed natural gas and LPG undertakings and monitors the GSSB. Within the Energy Safety Division, responsibility for the operation of the Framework lies with the Gas Safety Framework (GSF) team, and responsibility for the contract monitoring the SSB lies with the SSB Operations team. The SSB Operations team also undertakes criminal investigations of potential illegal gas (and electrical) works and alongside the GSF team undertakes investigations into gas incidents. The Policy and Promotion (P and P) team leads on policy development for the Energy Safety Division and leads on the promotion of energy safety public awareness. The CRU wishes to engage consultants to provide general technical assistance to the GSF and SSB Operations teams, as well as to the P and P team (if required) to enable the CRU to operate the Framework and the SSB operations effectively and efficiently.

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

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    Contracting authority
    Commission for Regulation of Utilities
    Title
    The provision of Technical and Regulatory Consultancy Support for Gas Energy Safety
    Type
    CompetitionPrequalification
    Main code
    71318000Advisory and consultative engineering services
    Supplemental codes
    66152000Financial market regulatory services71310000Consultative engineering and construction services71311000Civil engineering consultancy services71314300Energy-efficiency consultancy services71350000Engineering-related scientific and technical services71356000Technical services71356200Technical assistance services71356300Technical support services71621000Technical analysis or consultancy services71631000Technical inspection services72220000Systems and technical consultancy services72221000Business analysis consultancy services73000000Research and development services and related consultancy services73200000Research and development consultancy services73210000Research consultancy services73220000Development consultancy services
    Location
    Dublin
    Estimated value
    €2,400,000.00
    Duration
    48 months

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