Published
Research, Policy and Strategy Supports to SEAI
Notice number: 00692996-2026
KEY INFORMATION
- Submission deadline
- • Nov 9, 2026
- Location
- 🇮🇪 Ireland
- Contracting authority
- Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
- Accepted Languages
- English
- Tender type
- Services
- Contract Value
- Published date
- Oct 8, 2026
TENDER DESCRIPTION
This tender seeks expert advisory services for Lot 4, focusing on District Heating Project appraisal and fund development to support SEAI in the establishment and ongoing management of district heat funding programmes and project appraisal. The core scope encompasses providing comprehensive governance advisory services for District Heating grant funding programmes, including application and payment reviews, framework design, and policy response, alongside undertaking project-specific commercial, economic, and financial reviews and developing supporting tools and templates. Key technical requirements include proficiency in GIS, smart system integration, energy-system models, lifecycle impact analyses, techno-economic assessments, CAPEX/OPEX modelling, scenario analysis, and various low-carbon energy solution modelling and optimisation methodologies. Suppliers must demonstrate capabilities in organisational design, workforce planning, change management, and developing training and guidance, with submissions in English and adherence to eTenders, SharePoint, and potential eInvoicing platform requirements. The contract has an estimated duration of four years, with payments linked to…
TENDER BRIEF
The contract has an estimated duration of 4 years. Payments are to be made upon the completion of pre-agreed deliverables. An Exit Management Plan, including tasks and timelines for execution, is required at the conclusion of the contract. The specific contract start and end dates are not explicitly stated.
Sources
- 19227097_Contract notice - general directive, standard regime_0.pdf — “71313000 Environmental engineering consultancy services Additional classification (cpv): 71314000 Energy and related services Additional classification (cpv): 71314200 Energy-management services Additional classification…”
- 24_DH Framework TRD LOT 2.docx — “that SEAI will not set up a retainer with the successful tenderer/s. Instead, payments will be made based on actual billable hours pre-approved by SEAI and invoiced on completion of pre-agreed deliverables. Note 3: Daily…”
- 36_DH Framework TRD LOT 4.docx — “successful tenderer/s. Instead, payments will be made based on actual billable hours pre-approved by SEAI and invoiced on completion of pre-agreed deliverables. Note 3: Daily rates should be inclusive of all costs incurr…”
- 43_DH Framework TRD LOT 1.docx — “a retainer with the successful tenderer/s. Instead, payments will be made based on actual billable hours pre-approved by SEAI and invoiced on completion of pre-agreed deliverables. Note 3: Daily rates should be inclusive…”
- 55_DH Framework TRD LOT 3.docx — “set up a retainer with the successful tenderer/s. Instead, payments will be made based on actual billable hours pre-approved by SEAI and invoiced on completion of pre-agreed deliverables. Note 3: Daily rates should be in…”
- 61_DH Framework CfT 2026.pdf — “and in writing. 22 Framework Call for Tender Template Rev May 2026 h) In the event that either Party rejects the Impact Assessment, the change(s) shall not take place and the Parties shall continue to perform their oblig…”
The core scope of work and statement of work summary for this tender, specifically for Lot 4: District Heating Project appraisal and fund development, involves providing support to SEAI in the development and ongoing operation of district heat funding programmes and district heat project appraisal.
The core deliverables and expected scope of services for Lot 4 include:
1. Governance Review and Ongoing Development: This encompasses providing governance advisory services for District Heating grant funding programmes, including application and payment reviews, supporting the design and enhancement of governance frameworks for applicants and the programme, developing project governance guidance or best practice documentation, providing programme support in response to policy, legislation, or regulatory changes, and supporting programme evaluation and continuous improvement by capturing and applying lessons learned.
2. Commercial, Economic and Financial Review: This involves undertaking project-specific Commercial, Economic and Financial reviews for District Heating grant funding programmes, including application and payment reviews, and developing tools, templates, and processes to support the effective operation of these programmes.
Additionally, the tender generally requires capabilities in organisational design, workforce planning, and change management, particularly for organisational transformation within public sector and/or infrastructure environments. It also requires a proven ability to develop and deliver training, technical guidance, workshops, and communities of practice to audiences with varying levels of knowledge.
Sources
- 11_DH Framework CfT 2026.pdf — “journey design, customer agreement templates, consumer engagement planning and delivery. Capability in organisational design, workforce planning and change management, including organisational transformation within publi…”
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DIRECTORY • 11 FILES
- 5_DH Framework TRD LOT 3.docx121 KBDOCX
- 7_ESPD for CfT 9227097.docx80 KBDOCX
- 1_DH Framework CfT 2026.pdf566 KBPDF
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