25/038 – Provision, long-term charter, operation and maintenance of a Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) for Ireland’s Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve
About This Opportunity
energy & power services in Ireland: 25/038 – Provision, long-term charter, operation and. Issued by Gas Networks Ireland. Submission deadline Jan 2030.
This is a services contract in the energy and power, environment and climate and legal services sectors, with a focus on Oil Gas and Coastal Marine. Located in Ireland, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before January 31, 2030.
Published through eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the energy and power sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
This notice establishes a qualification system for economic operators capable of providing, by the long-term supply (by ownership or charter or an equivalent arrangement), the operation, management and maintenance of a Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) and associated services to support Ireland’s Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve. The Qualification System comprises two lots: Lot 1 for long‑term strategic gas emergency reserve services using an FSRU (to be the subject of an Initial Competition), and Lot 2 for short‑term strategic gas emergency reserve services using an FSRU as a bridging vessel (which GNI may run only if required). Qualified operators must be able to supply an FSRU capable of delivering up to approximately 416 MMSCF/day of natural gas, with readiness to move from standby to full send out within 24 hours, and meeting the Irish gas transmission system gas quality specification and odorisation requirements, including delivery at pipeline entry pressures up to circa 85 barg and receipt of LNG via side by side ship to ship transfer. Outside emergency deployment, the FSRU will predominantly operate on standby with minimal routine regasification; periodic operation may be required for assurance and maintenance purposes. Associated onshore and marine infrastructure (including any jetty, onshore terminal and pipeline works) are not included within the scope of this qualification system and will be the subject of a separate procurement; however, the successful contractor(s) may be required to provide and/or coordinate necessary ancillary services to support safe and reliable operations, including catering services, crew logistics, waste and residue handling and offtake, fender storage and management, and utilities support as appropriate to FSRU operations. Contracts may be awarded to qualified operators without further publication. Further details, including technical, legal and financial requirements for qualification, are set out in the qualification system documents and will be further specified at call‑off stage.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement and was originally published on February 14, 2026. Last refreshed 6 days ago. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Gas Networks Ireland
Gas Networks Ireland has issued 95 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 73 currently open and 13 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Energy & Power, Information & Communication Technology, and Architecture & Engineering Services. Tenders span 2 countries including Ireland and United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement, ireland_etenders_csv, and TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: June 18, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in Ireland. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.
When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is January 31, 2030. You have 1316 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Gas Networks Ireland in Ireland. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the Energy & Power sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
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