26/034 - A Qualification System for the provision of Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Operation and Maintenance Services for the Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve

Gas Networks Ireland (GNI) is establishing a Qualification System for the provision of Engineering, Procurement, Construction (EPC) works and services (Lot 1) and Operation and Maintenance (O&M) services (Lot 2) for the Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve (SGER). Lot 1 is for the engineering, procurement, and construction works and services to …

CPV: 34955100 Floating storage unit, 44161000 Pipelines, 45220000 Engineering works and construction works, 45231220 Construction work for gas pipelines, 45231221 Gas supply mains construction work, 45244000 Marine construction works, 45244200 Jetties, 45255000 Construction work for the oil and gas industry, 45255300 Gas terminal construction work, 45262421 Offshore mooring work, 45333100 Gas regulation equipment installation work, 50000000 Repair and maintenance services, 50246300 Repair and maintenance services of floating structures, 50324200 Preventive maintenance services, 63121110 Gas storage services, 65210000 Gas distribution, 71336000 Engineering support services, 71310000 Consultative engineering and construction services, 71300000 Engineering services, 71322000 Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works, 71330000 Miscellaneous engineering services, 71340000 Integrated engineering services, 71520000 Construction supervision services, 76100000 Professional services for the gas industry, 76111000 Regasification services, 77314000 Grounds maintenance services, 79418000 Procurement consultancy services, 79993100 Facilities management services
Place of execution:
26/034 - A Qualification System for the provision of Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Operation and Maintenance Services for the Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve
Awarding body:
Gas Networks Ireland
Award number:
1

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Gas Networks Ireland
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services
Activity of the contracting entity : Production, transport or distribution of gas or heat

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : 26/034 - A Qualification System for the provision of Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Operation and Maintenance Services for the Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve
Description : Gas Networks Ireland (GNI) is establishing a Qualification System for the provision of Engineering, Procurement, Construction (EPC) works and services (Lot 1) and Operation and Maintenance (O&M) services (Lot 2) for the Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve (SGER). Lot 1 is for the engineering, procurement, and construction works and services to complete infrastructure assets including but not limited the jetty, trestle, topside structures, pipelines, above ground installation (AGI), integration with FSRU, onshore terminal systems, related ancillary and enabling utilities to site and the management of nominated subcontractor(s). Lot 2 is for operation and maintenance services in relation to jetty, trestle, topside structures, pipelines, integration with FSRU, onshore terminal systems that may be required from time to time to facilitate the operation of the SGER. The Lot 2 contractor will be novated to the Lot 1 contractor for the duration of the EPC period, commissioning and defects correction period, with a subsequent three-year operation and maintenance period commencing from completion of commissioning. A further O&M period of up to five years is anticipated following completion of the initial period. Applicants may apply for and qualify in one or more Lots. GNI has immediate requirements which may be tendered in the near future, through an Initial Competition. Applicants who are interested in participating in the Initial Competition must submit their QSQ responses through the eTenders system by 12.00hrs (Irish time) 18th September 2026, unless amended.
Procedure identifier : eda0140d-8acb-4b54-a340-7956f9585742
Type of procedure : Negotiated with prior publication of a call for competition / competitive with negotiation

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Works
Main classification ( cpv ): 45244000 Marine construction works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45244200 Jetties
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45231220 Construction work for gas pipelines
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45231221 Gas supply mains construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45255000 Construction work for the oil and gas industry
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45255300 Gas terminal construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45333100 Gas regulation equipment installation work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45220000 Engineering works and construction works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 44161000 Pipelines
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45262421 Offshore mooring work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 34955100 Floating storage unit
Additional classification ( cpv ): 50000000 Repair and maintenance services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 50246300 Repair and maintenance services of floating structures
Additional classification ( cpv ): 50324200 Preventive maintenance services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 63121110 Gas storage services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 65210000 Gas distribution
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79418000 Procurement consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 77314000 Grounds maintenance services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79993100 Facilities management services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71300000 Engineering services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71336000 Engineering support services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71330000 Miscellaneous engineering services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71322000 Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71310000 Consultative engineering and construction services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71340000 Integrated engineering services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71520000 Construction supervision services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 76111000 Regasification services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 76100000 Professional services for the gas industry

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/25/EU

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Sources of grounds for exclusion : Procurement Document

5. Lot

5.1 Lot : LOT-0001

Title : Lot 1: EPC
Description : Engineering, procurement, and construction works and services to complete infrastructure assets, including but not limited to the following: • A marine jetty structure suitable to accommodate an FSRU and LNG Carrier, around 300 meters long in the Shannon Estuary at a water depth of approximately 15 - 20 meters • Marine piling • Floating Pontoon • Mooring & Breasting dolphins • Fender • Trestle • HP gas unloading, transfer hoses and connection systems • An on-shore gas receiving facility with a through put of max 121 GWh/d and a maximum operation pressure of 85 barg • Utility systems for WI correction • Metering system • Odourisation system • Venting system • Pipeline and pig traps • A high pressure gas grid connection pipeline 600mm diameter around 900m in length • A connection to the existing natural gas network • Utility connections for power, water and telecom • Integration with the FSRU • Onshore terminal systems • Pre commissioning and commissioning services and • the Management of nominated subcontractor(s) who, will be appointed for the EPC period to ensure the Lot 1 works meet the service output requirements, along with a subsequent period of three years from completion of commissioning to undertake the operation and maintenance services.
Internal identifier : 1

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Works
Main classification ( cpv ): 45244000 Marine construction works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45244200 Jetties
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45231220 Construction work for gas pipelines
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45231221 Gas supply mains construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45255000 Construction work for the oil and gas industry
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45255300 Gas terminal construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45333100 Gas regulation equipment installation work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45220000 Engineering works and construction works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 44161000 Pipelines
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45262421 Offshore mooring work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 34955100 Floating storage unit
Additional classification ( cpv ): 63121110 Gas storage services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 65210000 Gas distribution
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79418000 Procurement consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71300000 Engineering services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71336000 Engineering support services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71330000 Miscellaneous engineering services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71322000 Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71310000 Consultative engineering and construction services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71340000 Integrated engineering services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71520000 Construction supervision services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 76111000 Regasification services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 76100000 Professional services for the gas industry

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 28/07/2026
Duration end date : 27/07/2036

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 0

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Sources of selection criteria : Procurement Document

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English
Deadline for requesting additional information : 17/07/2036 12:00 +01:00
Address of the procurement documents : www.etenders.gov.ie

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Address for submission : www.etenders.gov.ie
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate : 25/07/2036 12:00 +01:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : Gas Networks Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Gas Networks Ireland
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Gas Networks Ireland
Organisation processing tenders : Gas Networks Ireland

5.1 Lot : LOT-0002

Title : Lot 2: O&M
Description : Operation and maintenance services including but not limited to the following: • Jetty • Trestle • Topside structures, • Pipelines, and • Integration with FSRU and onshore terminal systems that may be required from time to time to facilitate the operation of the SGER. The Lot 2 contractor will be appointed as a nominated subcontractor to the Lot 1 contractor for the duration of the EPC period, to ensure the Lot 1 works meet service output requirements, along with a three-year operation and maintenance period commencing from completion of commissioning. A subsequent operation and maintenance period of up to five years will commence with the Lot 2 contractor following completion of the initial period. This period shall be contracted directly with the Contracting Entity.
Internal identifier : 2

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 63121110 Gas storage services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45244200 Jetties
Additional classification ( cpv ): 34955100 Floating storage unit
Additional classification ( cpv ): 50000000 Repair and maintenance services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 50246300 Repair and maintenance services of floating structures
Additional classification ( cpv ): 50324200 Preventive maintenance services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 63121110 Gas storage services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 65210000 Gas distribution
Additional classification ( cpv ): 77314000 Grounds maintenance services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79993100 Facilities management services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71336000 Engineering support services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 76100000 Professional services for the gas industry

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 28/07/2026
Duration end date : 27/07/2036

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 0

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Sources of selection criteria : Procurement Document

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English
Deadline for requesting additional information : 17/06/2036 12:00 +01:00

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate : 25/07/2036 12:00 +01:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : Gas Networks Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Gas Networks Ireland
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Gas Networks Ireland
Organisation processing tenders : Gas Networks Ireland

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Gas Networks Ireland
Registration number : 555744
Postal address : Gasworks Road
Town : Cork
Postcode : T12RX96
Country subdivision (NUTS) : South-West ( IE053 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : 0214500000
Internet address : www.gasnetworks.ie
Buyer profile : www.gasnetworks.ie
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Organisation processing tenders

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : The High Court of Ireland
Registration number : The High Court of Ireland
Department : The High Court of Ireland
Postal address : Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D07 WDX8
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353 1 8886000
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : European Dynamics S.A.
Registration number : 002024901000
Department : European Dynamics S.A.
Town : Athens
Postcode : 15125
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών ( EL301 )
Country : Greece
Telephone : +30 2108094500
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : dc5a306c-93e9-45d4-b4bf-fd841be1e84e - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Notice on the existence of a qualification system
Notice dispatch date : 28/07/2026 12:47 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00523981-2026
OJ S issue number : 144/2026
Publication date : 29/07/2026