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CfT: ENQEIR981
- Name of Contracting Authority:
- EirGrid plc
- Title:
- ENQEIR981
- CfT CA Unique ID:
- Alternative Fibre Path for Celtic Interconnector
- Evaluation Mechanism:
- Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT)
- Description:
- Description: EirGrid plc (EirGrid) is the Transmission System Operator (TSO) and Market Operator (MO) in the wholesale trading system in Ireland. Réseau de Transport d'Électricité (RTE) is the French TSO; it owns, operates and develops the French Electricity Transmission System with the primary objectives of balancing electricity generation with consumption and guaranteeing the secure operation of the power system. RTE and EirGrid, have been engaged in exploring the feasibility of an interconnector project between Ireland and France, which will hereafter be referred to as either the ”Celtic Interconnector Project” and/or “Project”. The purpose of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire is to invite qualification applications from interested parties (Candidates) for the provision to the Company (defined below), of an Alternative Fibre Path for the Celtic Interconnector project. Only one company will be awarded the final contract, for a period of 8 years, with the option to extend for another 7 seven years.
- Procurement Type:
- Services
- CPC Category:
- Telecommunications services
- Directive:
- 2014/25/EU (Utilities)
- Procedure:
- Negotiated with prior call for competition
- CfT Involves:
- A Public Contract
- CPV Codes:
-
72000000-IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72300000-Data services
71300000-Engineering services
51300000-Installation services of communications equipment
65300000-Electricity distribution and related services
- Contact Point:
- tenders@eirgrid.com
- Award per Item:
- No
- Inclusion of e-Auctions :
- No
- NUTS codes:
- IE061
- Estimated value (EUR):
- 2,800,000
- Above or Below threshold:
- Above
- Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:
- 29/09/2025 12:00
- Deadline for dispatching invitations:
- 30/11/2025 00:00
- End of clarification period:
- 15/09/2025 12:00
- Tenders Opening Date:
- 29/09/2025 12:30
- Allow suppliers to make an online Expression Of Interest:
- Yes
- Contract awarded in Lots:
- No
- Contract duration in months or years, including any options and renewals:
- 15 years
- Validity of Tender in days or months:
- 180 days
- EU funding:
- No
- Multiple tenders will be accepted:
- No
- Date of Publication/Invitation:
- 28/08/2025 03:40
- TED links for published notices:
-
https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:563095-202...
- Date of Awarding:
- Language of publication:
- EN
- Number of openers:
- Two
- Contract Award Date:
- 31/03/2026 00:00
- Date Accepted by Contractor:
- 01/04/2026 00:00