Tenders/A FRAMEWORK OF SPECIALIST SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR THE AWARD OF SERVICES CONTRACTS SERVING A STATEWIDE ENERGY CONSERVATION INITIATIVE IN CENTRAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SECTOR BUILDINGS

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A FRAMEWORK OF SPECIALIST SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR THE AWARD OF SERVICES CONTRACTS SERVING A STATEWIDE ENERGY CONSERVATION INITIATIVE IN CENTRAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SECTOR BUILDINGS

Office of Public Works (OPW)

Published: Jul 9, 2026

Updated: Jul 9, 2026

Source: etenders_ie

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the energy and power, environment and climate and construction and civil works sectors, with a focus on Buildings, Energy Efficiency and Biodiversity. Located in Ireland, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of EUR 2.0 million.

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 consulting in the energy and power sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

To assist with the administration of OPW's Optimising Power @ Work energy efficiency campaign, the Office of Public Works (OPW) intend to establish a Framework from which Energy Specialists providing professional services in the areas of staff energy awareness, Behavioural Change, Energy Auditing/Reporting, Optimisation of Building Management Systems (BMS) and controls in Central Government and Public Sector Facilities, may be appointed. These facilities may include Hospitals, Prisons, Third Level Education Institutions, Laboratories, Data Centres, Office Accommodation, County Councils and other Public Sector buildings. Over 50 large facilities participate in Optimising Power @ Work's Wider Public Sector programme currently. The contracts associated with these participants will expire during the new framework term and in many cases will be due for retendering under the new framework rules. (subject to approvals). In addition approximately 15No facilities have applied to join the programme. Up to five suitable Energy Specialist service providers shall be appointed to the framework. This CfT includes notional tender requests for a representative sample of the type of facilities that participate in the programme. The rates quoted in the notional tender returns will form the cost basis for the award of future contracts from the framework in accordance with the framework rules. The success of the Optimising Power @ Work programme relies on 3 fundamental elements: 1. Technology: Energy loggers and metering (installed by others as required but periodically validated by the appointed service provider during the contract term) 2. Specialist Resources: Energy advisors are appointed from the framework to work with energy teams in each building 3. Staff Engagement: Active energy teams comprising managers, staff and other key stakeholders in each building The purpose of this CfT is to select suitable service providers for appointment (as per item No.2 above) to a framework for the provision of specialist energy services as described in the services requirements.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement and was originally published on July 9, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Office of Public Works (OPW)

Office of Public Works (OPW) has issued 573 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 24 currently open and 456 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, Architecture & Engineering Services, and General Supplies & Services. All notices are published for Ireland. Notices are distributed via ireland_etenders_csv, eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement, and TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: July 9, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

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.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Office of Public Works (OPW) in Ireland. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Energy & Power sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is €2,000,000 - €2,000,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

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.