Department of Climate Energy and the Environment
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How Department of Climate Energy and the Environment buys, broken down by sector: award patterns, top suppliers, and bid-readiness steps.
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The Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment (DCEE) is a central Government of Ireland department responsible for national climate action, environmental protection, energy policy, and management of Ireland’s natural resources.[1][3] Its remit includes decarbonisation, renewable energy deployment, energy efficiency, environmental regulation, and adaptation to climate impacts.[1][3] As a core civil service department headquartered at Tom Johnson House, Dublin 4, it shapes policy, funds programmes and oversees delivery agencies in areas such as electricity and gas markets, offshore renewables, and environmental governance.[1][3] Primary procurement categories typically include professional and technical services, research and consultancy, ICT and data systems to support policy and regulation, communications campaigns, and operational goods and services for climate and energy programmes.[1][3]
Strategic Context
Current strategic focus is driven by Ireland’s climate targets, including emissions reductions, expansion of renewable electricity (notably offshore wind), grid and energy efficiency investments, and supporting just transition initiatives, as reflected in the department’s climate and energy policy mandate on gov.ie.[3] Communications from the Department highlight public information campaigns for households and businesses on energy and climate, indicating ongoing spend on outreach, behaviour-change initiatives and advisory services.[4][5] Overall capital and programme budgets are directed through national climate and energy strategies (e.g. Climate Action Plan and related capital frameworks), which underpin multi‑year spend on infrastructure, research, regulatory support systems and environmental programmes.[1][3]
Typical Suppliers
- Environmental and climate policy consultancies providing technical, economic and regulatory advice on emissions reduction, adaptation planning, renewable energy and environmental regulation
- Engineering and energy-specialist firms delivering studies and services on grid integration, renewable generation (onshore and offshore), energy efficiency, and associated infrastructure planning
- Professional services and research organisations (universities, institutes, think tanks) undertaking climate, energy and environmental research, modelling and impact assessments to support policy design
- Communications, PR and digital media agencies supporting national climate and energy information campaigns aimed at households, communities and businesses, as indicated by the Department’s active communications activity on social media channels[4][5]
- ICT and data-analytics providers supplying information systems, data platforms, modelling tools and monitoring/reporting solutions to support climate, energy and environmental policy implementation
Supplier Tips
- Track DCEE opportunities closely on the Irish national procurement portal (eTenders) and set up targeted alerts for climate, energy, environment and professional services CPV codes; this authority’s profile (environment and professional services) means many tenders are competition for frameworks or multi-year research and advisory contracts.
- When bidding, align proposals explicitly with Ireland’s climate and energy policy objectives (e.g. emissions reduction, renewable penetration, just transition, public engagement) as articulated in departmental policy material on gov.ie, and show a clear understanding of relevant EU and national regulatory frameworks.[1][3]
- Invest in early, non-commercial engagement where permitted (e.g. attending information sessions, responding to market soundings, or supplier days announced via the department’s communications channels) to understand upcoming programmes, data and reporting needs, and to position your organisation for framework and multi-lot competitions.[4][5]
Updated 14 June 2026
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Provision of International Climate Negotiation and Carbon Markets Services
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Lot 1 - Provision of economic advice in relation to the onshore RESS
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The provision of a national in-fill survey of gravity measurements
Department of Climate Energy and the Environment
Lot 1 - Development of Terms and Conditions for multiple onshore RESS auctions
Department of Climate Energy and the Environment
Provision of Marine Surveys for Biological Data Collection within the South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan
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