CON 1162 Smart Electricity Meters, Smart AMI HES
About This Opportunity
This is a services contract in the governance and public administration sector. Located in Ireland, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
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 governance and public administration 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
The Contracting Entity intends to procure a multi-vendor framework agreement for the provision of Smart Electricity Meters and Smart Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Head-End System (HES). ESB anticipates procuring: • Manufacture, supply, and delivery of up to 1,500,000 Single-Phase and Three-Phase Whole current Smart Electricity Meters, to be called off incrementally over the life of the framework as required. • Development (inclusive of Security Architecture), development, implementation, and integration of the required IT systems, including but not limited to the following: • A Head End System (HES) capable of integrating with multiple SEM meter vendor’s products concurrently, delivering high levels of interoperability across multiple devices, communications and system vendors within a complex AMI environment. • A Head-End System (HES) capable of meeting ESB Networks’ functional, security, and performance requirement for 1.5 million SEMs initially and the capacity to scale up to potentially 3 million SEMs during the contract term. • The integration and development of an adaptor between the HES and the Siemens Energy IP Meter Data Management System (MDMS). • All associated integrations with existing ESB Networks systems and operational platforms. • Integration with Mobile Network Operator systems • Implementation of the AC Electricity Smart Meter Generic Companion Profile (ACE SM GCP) and local customisations to support the reliable and secure communication between the HES and SEMs across Wide Area Network (WAN) technologies. • System implementation services, including configuration, testing, migration, and commissioning of the proposed IT systems. • Ongoing support, maintenance, and management services to ensure continuity of operations, system performance, and long-term lifecycle management. Economic Operators who wish to participate in this Prequalification Questionnaire process should submit a response as set out in section A.3 of the attached document. At the date of issuing this PQQ it is envisaged that the duration of the Framework Agreement will be a six (6) year term with the option to extend to an additional nine (9) years to cover ongoing IT and technology support and maintenance services for both Lots.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement and was originally published on June 12, 2026. Last refreshed 4 days ago. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Electricity Supply Board ( ESB )
Electricity Supply Board ( ESB ) has issued 271 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 36 currently open and 161 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Energy & Power, 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: June 17, 2026.
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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.
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Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Electricity Supply Board ( ESB ) 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 Governance & Public Administration sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
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