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NAVIGATION RISK ASSESSMENT – PROPOSED STRATEGIC GAS EMERGENCY RESERVE – CAHIRACON POINT – SHANNON ESTUARY

Shannon Foynes Port Company

Published: Jul 21, 2026

Updated: Jul 21, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the energy and power, humanitarian aid and construction and civil works sectors, with a focus on Ports and Oil Gas. 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 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

In late 2025, Cahiracon Point, Co. Clare was selected by Gas Network Ireland as the preferred site for a proposed National Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve (SGER). The SGER will involve the construction of a new berth with Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) being imported and stored on board a Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) to be moored at the berth. Shannon Foynes Port Company (SFPC), the Contracting Entity is the Statutory Port Authority for the navigable waters of the Shannon Estuary and as such is seeking to engage in a competitive process with suitability qualified economic operators to conduct a Navigational Risk Assessment associated with the Proposed Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve at Cahircon Point in the Shannon Estuary. Further information can be found in the tender document provided.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement and was originally published on July 21, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Shannon Foynes Port Company

Shannon Foynes Port Company has issued 26 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 6 currently open and 15 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, General Supplies & Services, and Transport & Logistics. 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 21, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Shannon Foynes Port Company 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.

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.