Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2021-11-17
Buyer: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
Country: IE
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 09310000 | 65300000: Electricity distribution and related services | 66171000 | 71240000 | 71300000
Estimated value: 3000000 EUR
Submission deadline: 2021-12-13
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Framework for the provision of trusted advisor mentor services and advisory support services as part of the Community Enabling Framework.
The objective of this RFT is to invite proposals from suitably qualified service providers to establish a multiparty framework (4 lots) for the provision of trusted advisor mentor services and advisory support services. The mentor services will directly assist communities in the development of their own renewable electricity generation projects, while the advisory support services will directly assist SEAI in the delivery of the Community Enabling Framework.
Lot 1 – Trusted Advisor Mentor Services – Development & Infrastructure (Community Focussed). These advisors will directly support communities along each step of their renewable energy development journey, with an emphasis on the physical infrastructure and engineering required to deliver a renewable energy project.
Please refer to Section 3.1 of the RFT for the deliverables for Lot 1 and the relevant skills and experience required.
Subject to satisfactory performance, organisational needs and budget availability, the term may be extended for up to two consecutive periods of twelve months each on the same terms and conditions, depending on the project’s progression and subject to SEAI’s obligations at law.
These advisors will directly support SEAI in the delivery of the Community Enabling Framework through expert specialist technical advice on various aspects of renewable energy development projects, such as engineering, design, planning, and grid.
Please refer to Section 3.2 of the RFT for the deliverables for Lot 2 and the relevant skills and experience required.
Subject to satisfactory performance, organisational needs and budget availability, the term may be extended for up to two consecutive periods of twelve months each on the same terms and conditions, depending on the project’s progression and subject to SEAI’s obligations at law.
Lot 3 – Trusted Advisor Mentor Service – Project Delivery & Consents (Community Focussed). Framework members appointed to this Lot will support communities to develop and enhance their knowledge and understanding of the required structures, licenses and consents required, as well as the economics and financial structures of renewable energy generation projects.
Please refer to Section 3.3 of the RFT for the deliverables for Lot 3 and the relevant skills and experience required.
Subject to satisfactory performance, organisational needs and budget availability, the term may be extended for up to two consecutive periods of twelve months each on the same terms and conditions, depending on the project’s progression and subject to SEAI’s obligations at law.
These advisors will directly support SEAI in the delivery of the Community Enabling Framework through guidance and information relating to the latter stages of developing a RESS scale project, in areas such as EPC agreements, generation licenses, RESS milestones, compliance, offtake options and finance options, as well as potential impacts of policy changes and industry developments.
Please refer to Section 3.4 of the RFT for the deliverables for Lot 4 and the relevant skills and experience required.
Subject to satisfactory performance, organisational needs and budget availability, the term may be extended for up to two consecutive periods of twelve months each on the same terms and conditions, depending on the project’s progression and subject to SEAI’s obligations at law.

Eligibility requirements: Please refer to the Request for Tender for further information.

Award value: 3000000