Qualification system for strategic gas emergency reserve
Original notice title
Ireland – Business and management consultancy services – 26/027 - Professional Services Qualification System for the Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve
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62 / 100
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78 / 100
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No contract value, lot value, framework ceiling, or expected call-off volume is stated.
Detailed selection criteria and qualification thresholds are not available in the provided data, so bid eligibility can...
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Tender facts
- Contracting authority
- Gas Networks Ireland
- Country
- Ireland
- CPV
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services +39 more
- Deadline
- Apr 15, 2036
Overview
Moderate opportunityKey Facts
- Services contract
- 3 lots
- Duration 180 DAY
- Professional advisory and support services for delivery of the Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve in Ireland.
- Seven lots cover commercial LNG and gas commodities, commercial operations and regulation, marine services, project and programme management, financial advice, insurance advice, and specialist advisory services.
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Gas Networks Ireland is establishing a Professional Services Qualification System for the Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve, covering seven advisory and support lots. Applicants may qualify for one or more lots. The notice identifies electronic submission through the Irish eTenders platform, English as the language, Irish place of performance, and a qualification deadline of 15 April 2036 at 11:00 UTC. No contract or framework value, detailed eligibility criteria, or criterion weightings are provided in the analyzed notice data. The structured data marks the opportunity as EU-funded, while the XML notice states no EU funds; this inconsistency requires clarification.
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No contract value, lot value, framework ceiling, or expected call-off volume is stated.
Detailed selection criteria and qualification thresholds are not available in the provided data, so bid eligibility can...
Analysis may be incomplete
Only part of the procurement documentation was analyzed. Additional eligibility requirements, certificates, or submission documents may exist in the remaining tender documentation.
Key Requirements
Technical
- Applicants may apply for one or more lots.
Administrative
- Electronic submission is required through the eTenders submission endpoint.
- Submission language is English.
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Buyer
Location
Cork, IRL
Website
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Identifier
555744
Activity
General public services
Lots (7)
LOT-0001
Commercial LNG and Gas Commodity Advisory
Commercial advice, procurement support, contract drafting and negotiation support, contract management, data analysis, reporting, and on-call support for LNG and other gas commodity supply contracts for the SGER.
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Original lot title
Commercial advisory services for the procurement and contract management of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and other gas commodities.
Original TED description
Lot 1 is for the provision of LNG commercial advice for the procurement, analysis and contract management of LNG supply contracts for the Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve (SGER). Services under this lot may include, but are not limited to: Provision of commercial LNG advice and procurement support, including developing Sale and Purchase Agreements, Master Sale and Purchase Agreements, tender documentation, Term Sheets and evaluation; Provision of contract negotiation lead support to deliver contracts for LNG supply, including LNG deal Term Sheets, the LNG Sale and Purchase Agreements, Master Sale and Purchase Agreements, and call off contracts and support management of contracts; and Provision of LNG commercial advice in relation to data analysis, data reporting service advice, on-call support and recommendations.
LOT-0002
Commercial Operations and Regulation Advisory
Advice on economic and commercial business models, procurement of a commercial operations contractor, stakeholder approval processes, and commercial regulation for the SGER.
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Commercial operations and regulation advisory and support services
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Lot 2 is for the provision of specialist advisory and support services for Commercial Operations and Commercial Regulation for the Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve (SGER). Services under this lot may include, but are not limited to: Design and development of the economic business model for the SGER; Design and development of a commercial business model for the SGER; Advice and support for the procurement of a commercial operations contractor for the SGER; Supporting GNI with its internal and external stakeholder approval processes; and Commercial regulation support.
LOT-0003
Marine Advisory and Support
Marine strategy and procurement support, maritime simulation studies, navigational risk assessment, pilot training, and technical advice on vessels and marine services for the SGER.
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Marine advisory and support services
Original TED description
Lot 3 is for the provision of advisory and support services to support the strategy development and procurement of marine services for the Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve (SGER). Services under this lot may include but are not limited to: Provision of maritime simulation studies; Provision of a navigational risk assessment to support planning and consents for the SGER; Provision of training for pilots to facilitate safe passage of vessels to the project location and adequately train pilots for the event of emergency; Provision of strategic and technical advice regarding vessels and marine services; and Provision of support for the procurement of vessels and marine services.
LOT-0004
Project and programme management advisory and support services
Lot 4 is for the provision of specialist services and advice in relation to project and programme management support services for the Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve (SGER). Services under this lot may include but are not limited to: Project Routemap guidance and implementation; Project Management Office (PMO) services including governance, reporting and programme alignment, quality assurance, maturity assessments, tool kits and prioritisation; Capital projects project controls covering risk management, schedule management and assurance, cost management, cost estimating including capex/ opex benchmarking, cost controllers and earned value management (EVM) specialists; Project, programme and portfolio management services (delivery focus), including design and performance management services; Project, programme, portfolio governance and assurance; Project, programme and/or portfolio planning, integration and optimisation services; Benefits realisation services; Risk, issue and dependency management services; Change control management including system integration & testing specialists, operational readiness & transition consultants, training & competency development specialists; and Supply Chain advisory management services including market engagement and supply chain analysts.
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LOT-0005
Financial advisory and support services
Lot 5 is for the provision of financial advisory services and support for the Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve (SGER). Services under this lot may include but are not limited to: Financial and taxation advice; Technical accounting advice; Financial modelling advice; Business valuations advice; Cost estimation services; Financial/cost due diligence advice; Financial secondments; and Other related services.
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LOT-0006
Insurance advisory and support services
Lot 6 is for the provision of insurance advisory services and support for the Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve (SGER). Services under this lot may include but are not limited to: Defining and advising on insurance requirements, strategy and risk allocation; Supporting and advising on procurement and placement of insurance; Advising on insurance clauses within project contracts; and Advising on claims.
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LOT-0007
Specialist advisory and support services
Lot 7 is for specialist, niche and emerging specialist suppliers, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), boutique consultancies, and independent experts to assist GNI in delivering the Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve in number of specialist services. Services under this lot may include but are not limited to: Gas systems, compression, storage, LNG/hydrogen specialists noise, vibration and air quality consultants, seismic and geophysical survey consultants logistics and construction transport planners, quantity surveyors and commercial managers fire & explosion modelling specialists (QRA / HAZID / HAZOP), health & safety advisers (including PSDP/PSCS), safety case consultants, Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) Regulation specialists, emergency response planning specialists, constructability review experts, and quality assurance and quality control inspectors (QA/QC) services; stakeholder engagement & communications specialists, heritage, archaeology and cultural impact consultants, land & property services (wayleaves, easements) and land acquisition services; IT/OT/ IOT systems engineer advisory services (such as advice on SCADA, telemetry and control systems)
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Procurement Details
- Publication date
- 06 May 2026
- Languages
- English
Reference metadata
- Legal basis
- 32014L0025
Reference IDs
- Tender ID
- 313210-2026
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Opportunity Score
Why this score?
Opportunity
62 / 100
Complexity
78 / 100
Risk factors
No contract value, lot value, framework ceiling, or expected call-off volume is stated.
Detailed selection criteria and qualification thresholds are not available in the provided data, so bid eligibility can...
Deep Portfolio Analysis
Uses:
- Description
- Industries & Services
- Capabilities
- Market & Experience
- Certifications