Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2025-03-03
Buyer: daa plc
Country: IE
Region: IE061
Contract type: Works
CPV classification: 45317000
Submission deadline: 2025-06-03

Technical requirements: As part of daa’s commitment to developing sustainable energy solutions for our business, and enhancing electricity resilience and reliability at Dublin Airport, we are planning for the delivery of an ambitious programme of sustainable energy and sustainability improvement projects over the next number of years. These projects will support daa’s Carbon Reduction goals and will also ensure a robust and reliable energy supply for airport operations into the future.
1. Introduction
As part of daa’s commitment to developing sustainable energy solutions for our business, and enhancing electricity resilience and reliability at Dublin Airport, we are planning for the delivery of an ambitious programme of sustainable energy and sustainability improvement projects over the next number of years. These projects will support daa’s Carbon Reduction goals and will also ensure a robust and reliable energy supply for airport operations into the future.

2.Objectives
To deploy the following major projects:
A. Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Systems
Build upon the success of the 9 MWp PV 'Phase 1' solar farm that became operational in October 2024 via additional large scale solar PV farms and discrete PV installations at various locations across the Dublin Airport campus.
B. Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
Up to 20 MWh initial BESS installations in specific (TBD) locations, equating to approximately 2 hours electrical supply for the entire Airport Campus.
C. 2nd HV/MV Connection Point
New 110 kV High Voltage (HV) / Medium Voltage (MV) substation that will function as a second connection point from the ESB network.
D. MV Resilience & Redundancy Assessment
Intrusive and non-intrusive condition survey of existing MV systems and components, including substations, transformers, switchgear, cables and SCADA. Build upon outcomes of the condition survey to deliver MV asset upgrades that will enhance the overall resilience and redundancy of the Airport’s MV network.

A separate and dedicated control system to manage all distributed energy assets on the campus will also be developed. This will be deployed in addition to our current SCADA system and be expected to provide multiple functions from energy arbitrage, peak profile and load management in an environment where the electrification of transport and heat will mean significant peak load increases.

E. MV Capacity Building & Modelling

New MV rings for the wider campus and planned infrastructural upgrades alongside engagement with network provider and transmission system operator as required, including Eastlands, South & West campus, and Landside/Underpass areas of the Airport to build additional electrical capacity. New MV rings will be contained within dedicated service corridors to future-proof the campus for alternative fuels, district/renewable heating, and core utilities. In tandem, a network electrical model is currently being developed and will be updated to keep pace with network expansion and enhanced power metering.

F. Terminal 2 Renewable Heating
Build upon the outcome of our current geothermal investigation and initial systems design to enable renewable heat to service Terminal 2 and portions of Terminal 1.

G. Core Building Controls & System Upgrades for Efficiency

Implement LED lighting replacements, lighting controls, BMS control upgrades, and HVAC system upgrades in various locations around the campus. Concurrently, undertake building retrofit solutions for various campus buildings towards and NZEB standard.

H. Roll out of EV Chargers for both Car Hire & Airside Passenger Bussing

I. Water & Foul Primary Equipment Upgrades

The above suite of projects builds upon recommendations from previous feasibility studies and internal planning as well as early design ideation. They will support Dublin Airport’s energy and sustainability ambitions and goals alongside the expected infrastructure growth necessitated from increasing annual passenger volumes.

3. Procurement Process

The Contracting Authority plans to deliver these energy and sustainability projects at Dublin Airport by way of various forms of procurement to suit their business needs and available market supply in the intervening years.

4. Market Engagement Briefing Sessions

To assist the Contracting Authority in delivering these projects, market engagement briefing sessions will be held online or in person (to be informed) between March 10, 2025 and March 28, 2025. Interested companies must pre-register by contacting Paulo Iria via eTenders and will be provided with location and timing details by return. These briefing sessions are for contractors with relevant previous experience developing and delivering similar-sized energy and sustainability projects.

The purpose of the market engagement briefing sessions is to present the range of projects to the market, explain their broad objectives and scopes, detail their challenges, present high-level deployment programmes, and obtain feedback from the market, which may be used by the Contracting Authority in developing and refining the specific procurement process for these projects. The briefings will be provided by the Contracting Authority’s Infrastructure and Procurement Teams.
Town: Dublin Airport - Swords
Country subdivision (NUTS): Dublin (IE061)