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Provision of End to End Scheme Design for a National District Heat Grant Scheme

Awarded to Gemserv Limited

Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland(buyer)

Published
Published 29 July 2026
Deadline
Closed 4 September 2026

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Overview

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland is seeking end-to-end scheme design services to develop the Support Scheme for District Heating to full operational readiness. The work encompasses finalising financial, economic, commercial, technical, legal, and governance processes into a robust framework that complies with EU State Aid requirements and delivers an administratively efficient, scalable capital support programme for district heating construction and pre-construction activities. The estimated value is €330,000 with a submission deadline of 4 September 2026.

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What this covers

  • Provision of End to End Scheme Design for a National District Heat Grant Scheme

    In summary, the Services comprise: finalising the design of the Support Scheme for District Heating (SSDH) to full operational readiness for final Government approval and launch. The project will develop financial, economic, commercial, technical, legal and governance processes into a robust, transparent and proportionate end-to-end scheme framework. Ensuring compliance with EU State Aid requirements and delivery of an administratively efficient, scalable capital (Construction and Pre-Construction) support programme for district heating. for more information, see Call for Tender at https://www.etenders.gov.ie

    €257,313Won by Gemserv Limited

Key details

Country
Ireland
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
€330,000
Procedure
open
Rules
Directive 2014/24/EU
Published
29 July 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
District heatingEnergy and related servicesEnergy-management servicesEnergy-efficiency consultancy servicesHeating-system design servicesTechnical analysis or consultancy servicesBusiness analysis consultancy servicesProject management consultancy services+3 more

Award outcome

Awarded value
€257,313
Award date
30 October 2026
Contract period
— → 19 October 2028
Against estimate
22% below
Bids received
6
Winner
  • Gemserv Limited

This contract ends on 19 October 2028.

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About the winner

Gemserv Limited

Based in
London

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

6

Open and restricted tenders in Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services drew a median of 3 bids over the last 24 months; 18% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 35% · Quality 65%

  • Demonstrated understanding of the subject matter and proposed methodology for delivering the requirements of the CfT30%
  • Quality, level and relevance of the demonstrated experience and expertise of the assigned personnel to deliver the contr25%
  • Proposed Quality Control approach, contract management approach, relationship management approach and company’s own cred10%
  • Cost35%

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Market context

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€126,400

Median of 1,562 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 2.0× the median.

Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland in the last 12 months

1

contract awarded, worth €257,313 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    6 November 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    29 July 2026

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